National Concours Manual
Purpose Organization Definition Acknowledgements 4 4 5 6 Scoresheets Around the Car Interaction Between Owners and Judges Rejudging Chapter 4 Judging the Car Exterior Paint Finish Body Panels Glass and Exterior Mirrors Lights and Lenses Convertible Top and Boot Cover Exterior Brightwork Dirt, Water Spots, and Wax Residue Wheels and Hubcaps Tires Rubber Gaskets Fuel Filler Compartment Interior Headliner Door Panels, Kick Panels, and Arm Rests Dashboard, Steering Wheel, and Instruments Seats and Belts Carpet and Rubber Mats Hardware Engine Compartment General Appearance and Cleanliness Firewall, Inner Fenders, Inside of Hood, and Other Painted Sheetmetal Engine Block, Head & Carburetors or Fuel Injection Exhaust System (manifolds, downpipes and emissions equipment) Wiring, Battery, Hoses, Tubing & Clamps Trunk Paint, Side Panels, Mat or Carpet Tool Kit and Jack Owner’s Manual and Other Paperwork Spare Tire and Wheel Suspension, Wheelwells, and Undercarriage General Condition and Cleanliness Mechanical and Safety Operation of Basic Safety Items
Chapter 1 General Guidelines and Concours Organization Entry Form Requirements 7 Selecting a Site for the Concours 7 Personnel, Registration, and Conducting the Concours 8 Key Personnel 8 Registration 9 Safety 9 Conducting the Concours 10 Scoring 10 Trophies and Awards 11 Chapter 2 Concours Rules and Regulations General Information 12 Eligibility 12 Protests and Procedures 12 Classes, Scoring, and Presentation of Cars 13 Classes 13 Scoring Procedures 14 Car Requirements for Judging 14 Chapter 3 Guide to Judging Tenants of Judging The Event Chief Judge Designating the Event Chief Judge Event Chief Judge Responsibilities Entry List General Qualifications and Prohibitions for Judges Qualification and Choosing of Judges Novice Judges Judging Own Car Judges Temporarily Leaving the Judging Team Substitution of Judges Refer to the Concours Manual Regularly Judging Method Judge’s Meetings Initial Judge’s Meeting On-site Judges Meeting Chapter 5 Guidelines for Judging Incorrect Items and Awarding Bonus Points 29 Definition of Incorrect Requirements 29 30 Incorrectness Penalty 30 How to Use this Guide 31 Interior Trim, Door Panels, and 31 Armrests Headliner/Underside of Top 31 Hardware, Steering Wheel & 31 Instruments 32 Seats 32 Carpeting and Rubber Mats Exterior 32 32 Body 33 Paint Finish 33 Glass Exterior Trim and Bumpers 33 33 Top and Boot Cover 34 Wheels Tires 34 34 Engine Compartment 34 Bright Metal Sheet Metal (firewall, radiator, sidewalls, heater & battery 35 box, underside of hood) Engine Block, Head & Carburetors or Fuel Injectors 35 35 Exhaust System Generator/Alternator, Regulator, Wiring, Battery, 36 Hoses, Tubing & Clamps 36 Trunk Paint, Side Panels, Mat or 36 Carpet Spare Tire, Wheel, Jack and 36 Cover Suspension and 37 Undercarriage 37 Bonus Points Appendix A Judging Sheets Body/Paint/Glass Suspension/Undercarriage/Wheels Engine/Engine Compartment Exterior Trim and Lights Interior and Trunk Scoring Summary Racecar Judging Sheets
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