Would it be worthwhile to bring a non-matching numbers corvette to any NCRS event?

[Jack H.]

Re: Would it be worthwhile to bring a non-matching numbers corvette to any NCRS event

Jack, sounds like a neat car you have. I think you'd be presently surprised how well your car would do in Flight judging since it emphasizes Originality over Condition.

If not Flight judging, I would certainly encourage you to pursue the Bowtie award (Survivor) which I think is more prestigious anyway.

Thanks, it is a nice car and I really haven't done much of anything to it since i purchased it from the original owner in 1991. We haven't had many, if any, meets in my area to have it judged. I'm in the currently snow covered area of SW Mo. and the closest chapter is KC or St. Louis. I haven't dismissed the idea of Bowtie. I think it would be nice to spend a lot of time documenting the car if for no other reason than future reference for anyone restoring one.

[Anthony P.]

Re: Would it be worthwhile to bring a non-matching numbers corvette to any NCRS event

There are other things you can do with in NCRS with your car. Even with the wrong motor, it can still get 2nd or 3rd flight which allows you to go for a Founder's Award. Drive it to meets and get Sportsman points.

Steven, is that even true if it is the wrong block casting?

[Terry M.]

Re: Would it be worthwhile to bring a non-matching numbers corvette to any NCRS event

Jack,

This year, in April, we will be having a Regional in Joplin, MO. It has been a while since we had a meet there, but last time I drove past that was in SW MO. You won't get a better chance to show us what you got.

Tony, Steven has it right. For "the wrong block casting" the deduction is 350 points out of 4500 points. Drive the car to the meet and you can get back some of that back, maybe all of it if you drive far enough.

[Tracy C.]

Re: Would it be worthwhile to bring a non-matching numbers corvette to any NCRS event

.....What the thread has done, is highlight the subtle changing inner core viewpoint of the club .... in my opinion. One other clear sign was the recent election wins of three new directors. Three new directors who by every account I've heard, ...are excellent folks, yet didn't have widely recognized household names. The silent majority spoke.

....One of the best "twists ..... if you will" I've seen, is the clarification not long ago that paint finish should in fact appear as ....original finish. Formerly, many judges felt like only lacquer paint should clear judging. A positive clarification as we finaly moved into the 21st century.

Ridge

Ridge, Hopefully this was not intentional, but I'm not sure you are being completely fair to the former directors. I think if you will spend a little time searching the archives on the "paint finish" topic, you will find that at least one of those former directors has been an avocate of the current paint judging standard for a long time, even to the extent of pioneering the practices of making modern finishes appear as lacquer.

tc

[Ridge K.]

Re: Would it be worthwhile to bring a non-matching numbers corvette to any NCRS event

Ridge, Hopefully this was not intentional, but I'm not sure you are being completely fair to the former directors. I think if you will spend a little time searching the archives on the "paint finish" topic, you will find that at least one of those former directors has been an avocate of the current paint judging standard for a long time, even to the extent of pioneering the practices of making modern finishes appear as lacquer.

tc

Point taken, Tracy. If I left an implication that the paint issue and the change with three new board members are related in any way, that was not my intent
I have upmost respect for all that serve the membership currently, as well as having recently left. I mean that.

Likewise, if one reviewed my comments posted in the last 18 months to two years, I have heaped praise on the last board, including the NCRS president for the very positive changes made to the TDB, as well as allowing a little more freedom to express one's thoughts here.

Having said that however, regardless of the mutual respect you and I have, one would be hard pressed to deny that it is a possible indication that the main body of members were desiring a change of blood on the board. I see absolutely nothing wrong with fact. I salute the great job the former board members generously gave the membership, as well as embrace fresh new faces.
I further predict we will see a few more new faces in the next couple of years. Candidly, I would like to see a little more transparentcy regarding board decisions that affect so many members. Not implying a real problem exists, I just am a very strong proponent of having all board meetings, inclduing executive sessions completely open for all members in good standing to see. All members should see how every single decision is made. Thats my view.

Thank you sincerely for prompting me to a brief clarification.

Ridge.