Judging question - 1972 front license bracket

[Patrick H.]

Re: Judging question - 1972 front license bracket

I believe the judging standard is the way the car left the factory.

Don,

As noted in the Judging Reference Manual and elsewhere, the standard is "as delivered by the dealer" not as it left the factory. BG has the "as it left..." standard. So, NCRS assumes that everything that was tossed in the back of the car before the car left St. Louis has been installed during normal dealer prep.

Really, guys, this isn't that tough. The AIM will even tell you if it was installed at St. Louis in place or if it was in the back of the car - I'm at work and can't look it up here. If it was in the back then you have the option of not installing it but just presenting it to the exterior team - the same as you would the front license plate holder. If it was installed on the front of the car at St. Louis, then it should be there no matter what your state mandated.

Patrick

[Patrick H.]

Re: Judging question - 1972 front license bracket

Am I wrong about my assumption that all cars came with the license plate bracket installed?

Jerry,

As noted in my other post of 1 minute ago, check the AIM and get back to us with the answer. It will tell you exactly what you want to know.

Patrick

[Jerome P.]

Re: Judging question - 1972 front license bracket

AIM shows the front license plate bracket as being installed at the factory.

The license plate attachment unit (screws & nuts including the licnse plate frame) are placed in the center storage compartment.

So I still ask what is correct for judging in a state that does nut require a front plate. Remember absent the discarding bag (because the initial dealer threw it away) the screws and nuts came in; how are the front license plate frame and attaching screws and nuts presented for judging?

[Reba W.]

Re: Judging question - 1972 front license bracket

A current license plate is not required for flight judging if the car is trailered. (It is for a PV)

Most of the time the inserts and screws displayed are on the front and rear is there is no plate. That is one sure way not to get them misplaced.