Need to certify my car

[Michael B.]

[Don H.]

Re: Need to certify my car

Hello Michael
let me be the first to welcome you to the club. Happy to have you on board.
I'm going to guess that by certify, you mean have your car flight judged?
Since March, all judging meets have been cancelled due to the pandemic.
There are still some meets scheduled in various parts of the country, for later this year, but they too are liable to be cancelled if this health crisis does not abate. We are all hoping judging meets might resume next year. May I suggest you join your local chapter, and start getting information about local happenings. We have been having some video conference judging seminars on many weekends over the last few months, with one that would be perfect for you scheduled for July 25. You can find it in the Coming Events under Services in the tool bar above. PM or email me if you have more questions. Again, welcome to the club.

I would add that if your car is a very original example, you might be interested in the Bowtie /Star judging program. There is a V Conf Seminar on that judging coming up on Aug 22, that you can also register on line of in Coming Events. I encourage you to do so.

[Mike D.]

Re: Need to certify my car

I second the welcome to the club. Bowtie cars are great to inspect for the learning process. Your car would need to be a time capsule with very few changes made to it over the last 52 years. Tell us more about your car.

[Mark F.]

Re: Need to certify my car

Michael,

With all the down time we have now, this would be the perfect time for you to buy and read the 1968 Corvette Technical Information Manual and Judging Guide (TIMJG) (it also covers 1969s). Carefully evaluating what your car has before "modification" or "restoration" activities take place is probably one of the most important initial steps you can take.

The '68 TIMJG has a wealth of detailed information you will need so you can understand more about the originality and condition of your car on your way to having it flight judged (or as Don and Mike mention above - the Bowtie/Star award path).

I've included a link to the document in the NCRS Store (hopefully the link will work for you from this post).

Best of luck to you!

https://www.ncrs.org/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=78_1_17&products_id=217

[Patrick H.]

Re: Need to certify my car

Michael,

With all the down time we have now, this would be the perfect time for you to buy and read the 1968 Corvette Technical Information Manual and Judging Guide (TIMJG) (it also covers 1969s). Carefully evaluating what your car has before "modification" or "restoration" activities take place is probably one of the most important initial steps you can take.

Actually, in a few weeks would be a better time.
The latest revision has been submitted, is awaiting approval, and may be available by late August. I'd say by Carlisle, but who knows if that will or will not occur.

[Vinnie P.]

Re: Need to certify my car

Actually, in a few weeks would be a better time.
The latest revision has been submitted, is awaiting approval, and may be available by late August. I'd say by Carlisle, but who knows if that will or will not occur.

Yes...better advice, wait a few weeks...I sent Dave Brigham the final cover artwork last week...so it's getting very close.

[Michael J.]

Re: Need to certify my car

It would be best to explain what you mean by "certified", as that is not a term we use in NCRS.

[Michael B.]

[Michael B.]

[Bob R.]

[Dick W.]

Re: Need to certify my car

I believe that the car would be a better candidate for the Concours class than flight judging.

[Larry M.]

Re: Need to certify my car

Michael:

You likely have a very beautiful car, but much of the originality is gone. Don't know if the potential buyer wants a "show car" or more of a factory original car that can compete in NCRS/Bloomington or drive on the street.

But I would recommend that Al Grenning can certify the engine to the car and prove it is originally a big block of a certain horsepower. Then get someone like Chuck Berg (also in Virginia) to do an paid for inspection, documenting overall condition of the car and frame as well as what is and is not original regarding options and deviations from the Trim Tag. And give attention to any special things the potential buyer wants checked.

Cost could be split between you and the buyer.

That is about the best you can get or hope for.

Larry

[Dan A.]

Re: Need to certify my car

Your use of the terms high end restoration and custom is something of a oxymoron. The car can't be both at the same time. It also demonstrates the now common misuse of the word restoration. Your car having custom paint and aftermarket air conditioning may be a high end refurbishment or rebuild etc. but is not so much a restoration in the strictest definition. Just sayin'.