NCRS Question
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Lepus-temperamentalus
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From: Roswell Ga
NCRS Question
Just beginning to think about adding a 2nd Corvette to my stable. I'd REALLY like to have a C2. But I'd like to restore one rather than buy one already built.
In any case, does a car have to have everything original to get a Bloomington Gold or NCRS certification? By that I mean, if it had a 327 in it to start with and I put a 327 in it, am I still disqualified because it isn't the 327 that it had in the first place? And if that's the case, how far does that go? Do they require the original transmission, rear end, steering box, tie rods or what?
In any case, does a car have to have everything original to get a Bloomington Gold or NCRS certification? By that I mean, if it had a 327 in it to start with and I put a 327 in it, am I still disqualified because it isn't the 327 that it had in the first place? And if that's the case, how far does that go? Do they require the original transmission, rear end, steering box, tie rods or what?
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The short answer to your question is "yes". That being said, for NCRS judging, you can get an engine with the correct casting number, with a casting date appropriate to the build date of your car, and get most of the engine block points. If you want to restamp it, that's your business.
As far as ALL other items, they should be TFP, typical factory production, dated appropriately for your car. Go to www.ncrs.org You can buy Judging Manuals for any year. That will give you an idea as to the extent/thoroughness of NCRS judging.
Bloomington Gold is a bit different in the way they handle engines, but let's not split hairs now. Chuck
As far as ALL other items, they should be TFP, typical factory production, dated appropriately for your car. Go to www.ncrs.org You can buy Judging Manuals for any year. That will give you an idea as to the extent/thoroughness of NCRS judging.
Bloomington Gold is a bit different in the way they handle engines, but let's not split hairs now. Chuck
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Lepus-temperamentalus
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Originally Posted by Chuck Gongloff
The short answer to your question is "yes". That being said, for NCRS judging, you can get an engine with the correct casting number, with a casting date appropriate to the build date of your car, and get most of the engine block points. If you want to restamp it, that's your business.
As far as ALL other items, they should be TFP, typical factory production, dated appropriately for your car. Go to www.ncrs.org You can buy Judging Manuals for any year. That will give you an idea as to the extent/thoroughness of NCRS judging.
Bloomington Gold is a bit different in the way they handle engines, but let's not split hairs now. Chuck
As far as ALL other items, they should be TFP, typical factory production, dated appropriately for your car. Go to www.ncrs.org You can buy Judging Manuals for any year. That will give you an idea as to the extent/thoroughness of NCRS judging.
Bloomington Gold is a bit different in the way they handle engines, but let's not split hairs now. Chuck
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Well, Put it this way. If you have a Vette that has been stolen or what not and it does not have the right tags. You will automatically be disqualified from judging. Also during flight judging if you have base coat clear coat paint on the car you will automatically lose 50 - 100 mini points. The NCRS loves cars that were painted in lacquer! Getting back to your 327 question. If you re-stamp it but it matches all other components, you might lose points but I due believe you can still show it. I have a friend with a re-stamped 67 and he flighted. On the other hand, if your motor does not match any other components then you will not be able to be judge. You should consider buying the NCRS Judging manual for the year that interests you. Also contacting the NCRS or a private corvette specialist is a great idea while looking at corvettes. Before you hit the fields you should also make sure that the motor, trans, rear, and full driveline matches with the tags. Hope this helps!
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The only thing that disqualifies a car from NCRS judging is lack of a VIN plate, and state-issued VIN plates are acceptable. Anything else is subject to evaluation vs. the published judging standard as part of the judging process. 
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Originally Posted by mosportgreen66
Well, Put it this way. If you have a Vette that has been stolen or what not and it does not have the right tags. You will automatically be disqualified from judging. Also during flight judging if you have base coat clear coat paint on the car you will automatically lose 50 - 100 mini points. The NCRS loves cars that were painted in lacquer! Getting back to your 327 question. If you re-stamp it but it matches all other components, you might lose points but I due believe you can still show it. I have a friend with a re-stamped 67 and he flighted. On the other hand, if your motor does not match any other components then you will not be able to be judge.
99% of what's written above is incorrect and does not apply to NCRS Flight Judging.
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Strange but true, a member brought a '65 fuelie to the Waco Regional with no trim tag and a replacement GM ID plate with the correct ID number. This car has a letter from GM dated in the 70's listing all of the options installed on the car and the correct interior and exterior colors.
The GM letter serves as a substitute for the missing trim plate. NCRS does recognize this car and the letter from GM, there were no points deducted on either the missing trim tag or replacement ID plate.
This will probably never happen again since GM will no longer provide this service for a stolen car.
The GM letter serves as a substitute for the missing trim plate. NCRS does recognize this car and the letter from GM, there were no points deducted on either the missing trim tag or replacement ID plate.
This will probably never happen again since GM will no longer provide this service for a stolen car.
