Front license tag

[Richard Pressley]

For Flight judging, is it advisable to have a tag on the front even if it is not required for my state? I was thinking of using a NCRS tag if required. If I use one, is it supposed to have a chrome frame?

[Michael W.]

Re: Front license tag

Your car will do best if shown exactly as it orignally appeared on the dealers showroom floor. To add or delete anything runs the risk of a deduction.

You didn't mention the year of your car, but if it was possible to originally register a car of your year without a front plate, then it is legitimate I suppose to configure the car without the plate.

In '73 there were two possibilities, for states/provinces with two plates, a stamped and formed sheet metal bracket is fitted to the car to accomodate the plate ( with SS holder). In states/provinces with only one plate, the sheet metal bracket is removed and a grill is installed in it's place.

Hope this helps

[Michael W.]

Re: Front license tag

Your car will do best if shown exactly as it orignally appeared on the dealers showroom floor. To add or delete anything runs the risk of a deduction.

You didn't mention the year of your car, but if it was possible to originally register a car of your year without a front plate, then it is legitimate I suppose to configure the car without the plate.

In '73 there were two possibilities, for states/provinces with two plates, a stamped and formed sheet metal bracket is fitted to the car to accomodate the plate ( with SS holder). In states/provinces with only one plate, the sheet metal bracket is removed and a grill is installed in it's place.

Hope this helps

[Jack H.]

Re: Front license tag

Cars may be shown either way (with license plates installed or uninstalled). If plates are installed, the SS frame(s) should be on the plates (part of dealer prep). If there are no plate(s) on the car then associated (frames) should be stored inside, as shipped from the factory.

[Jack H.]

Re: Front license tag

Cars may be shown either way (with license plates installed or uninstalled). If plates are installed, the SS frame(s) should be on the plates (part of dealer prep). If there are no plate(s) on the car then associated (frames) should be stored inside, as shipped from the factory.

[Duke W.]

Re: Front license tag

"Your car will do best if shown exactly as it orignally appeared on the dealers showroom

floor. To add or delete anything runs the risk of a deduction."

A strict interpretation of this would require that the car have NO license plates installed, or, perhaps, a "dealer logo plate". Cars on the showroom floor did not have license plates. They were added after the car was sold. In some states the dealer adds the plate during delivery prep, and in some states, like California, they mail the plates to you after you've taken delivery.

duke

[Duke W.]

Re: Front license tag

"Your car will do best if shown exactly as it orignally appeared on the dealers showroom

floor. To add or delete anything runs the risk of a deduction."

A strict interpretation of this would require that the car have NO license plates installed, or, perhaps, a "dealer logo plate". Cars on the showroom floor did not have license plates. They were added after the car was sold. In some states the dealer adds the plate during delivery prep, and in some states, like California, they mail the plates to you after you've taken delivery.

duke

[Michael W.]

Correct! *NM*

[Michael W.]

Correct! *NM*

[Juliet P.]

Re: Front license tag

Actually, the official judging standard is:

"Cars are to be judged to the standard of vehicle appearance, and as equipped, at the time and point of final assembly by the Chevrolet Motor Division of GM. Presentation for judging is to be in the condition normally associated with that of a Corvette which has undergone the then-current standard Chevrolet Dealer New Car Preparation for delivery to a purchaser, exclusive of any dealer or purchaser inspired additions, deletions or changes."

I think the trim rings not installed, plates not on, plastic / paper on the floors is that *other* judging organization thing. Different standard, aka NCRS is AFTER dealer prep for delivery to the new owner. ~Juliet

[Juliet P.]

Re: Front license tag

Actually, the official judging standard is:

"Cars are to be judged to the standard of vehicle appearance, and as equipped, at the time and point of final assembly by the Chevrolet Motor Division of GM. Presentation for judging is to be in the condition normally associated with that of a Corvette which has undergone the then-current standard Chevrolet Dealer New Car Preparation for delivery to a purchaser, exclusive of any dealer or purchaser inspired additions, deletions or changes."

I think the trim rings not installed, plates not on, plastic / paper on the floors is that *other* judging organization thing. Different standard, aka NCRS is AFTER dealer prep for delivery to the new owner. ~Juliet

[Duke W.]

Agreed

I think the key here is appearance as prepared for retail delivery.

In most cases the car would probably NOT have had a license plate(s), because I believe most states mail the plate to the owner. That's how is goes in CA and the plates typically take at least four weeks to arrive.

Duke

[Duke W.]

Agreed

I think the key here is appearance as prepared for retail delivery.

In most cases the car would probably NOT have had a license plate(s), because I believe most states mail the plate to the owner. That's how is goes in CA and the plates typically take at least four weeks to arrive.

Duke

[Juliet P.]

Re: Agreed

Good point Duke - plus as hard as it is to imagine the DMV being any LESS efficient, I don't know if the dealers had extra plates at their showroom offices back then - or if the owner had to do the paperwork drill themselves. My first car I bought in '86 from Chrysler and I had to fetch the myself. ~Juliet

[Juliet P.]

Re: Agreed

Good point Duke - plus as hard as it is to imagine the DMV being any LESS efficient, I don't know if the dealers had extra plates at their showroom offices back then - or if the owner had to do the paperwork drill themselves. My first car I bought in '86 from Chrysler and I had to fetch the myself. ~Juliet