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Re: PV 1959
The PV guide is pretty darn complete in terms of what judges look for. My take on the 'biggest thing' causing folks to fail PV, is lack of use/familiarity with their cars.
They spend a long time and big $$$ doing a frame off restoration, then treat the car with 'kid gloves' trying to maintain showroom fresh condition. That prohibits them from climbing in and actually putting some miles on 'baby'....
Without actually driving/using the car, you'll be all thumbs when it comes to doing the PV with the judge sitting next you while the car is under motion. It also means you probably have NOT tested/verified those things that aren't looked at in the Operations Check portion of Flight Judging:
(1) Is the odometer/tripometer accurate?
(2) Are there fluid leaks after a short test run?
(3) Will the engine climb effortlessly to 90% of red line?
(4) Does the cabin seal properly vs. wind noise/water leaks?
(5) Are brakes adjusted properly so there's no 'pull' bias under heavy decel?
(6) Is alignment correct so you can briefly take your hands off the wheel?
(7) Are cold start and warm engine idle RPMs within original tolerance?
In order to gain comfort/confidence with operating your classic Corvette, there NO SUBSTITUTE for racking a few hundred miles on it practicing the PV test and being self critical of the car's performance BEFORE you get to the PV course.... Having a mind set that divorces you from your restoration efforts during these practice runs and thinking, "Would I accept this car, as it is, from the dealer if this were a test drive and I was REALLY going to buy the car new?" helps a BUNCH!!! -
Thanks Jack *NM*
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