What to bring to a show

[William L.]

Re: What to bring to a show

Mark
Remember to empty your car of items that were not in the car at time of new car delivery. Cleaning supplies, floor mats, tools, fuzzy dice and glove box "junk". It's amazing what some folks leave in there cars at the time of judging.

[Michael F.]

Re: What to bring to a show

why would you get extra points for non stock items: fire exh, batt cut off sw, ...they were not with car at delivery so to get points for them seems to be non ncrs criteria, if points allowed for them, why not for something else?????

[Terry M.]

Re: What to bring to a show

why would you get extra points for non stock items: fire exh, batt cut off sw, ...they were not with car at delivery so to get points for them seems to be non ncrs criteria, if points allowed for them, why not for something else?????

Points are awarded for the fire extinguisher and battery cut off for safety reasons. If you have been at a meet where a Corvette started to smoke when the owner wasnot around, as I have, you might have a different take on those two. The idea of the NCRS decal is to promote the club when the car is displayed at other meets -- that is just a modest amount of self serving publicity.

We deduct for luggage racks and passenger side mirrors in cases where those were dealer or owner inspired additions. What other things would you like points for?

[Paul J.]

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OK but for a NON NCRS show a showboard is useful?

Mark, I've shown my cars at many non-NCRS shows throughout the years, and I've always used a showboard. It give people information and a little education, but it can also bring comments and questions. The more information that we can pass onto others, particularly those that are interested but less passionate than us, the better off the hobby will be.

Paul

[Michael W.]

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One thought about the general public being encouraged to attend. We had a meet in the parking lot of a nearby resort right during tourist season. One of the other Corvette social clubs also showed up. Although most of the crowd behaved most of the time, the fact that they saw a few people (judges) crawling in and around cars attracted onlookers who joined in to have their own close up look-see and start conversations, ask questions etc.

Trying to politely get the judging done can be difficult under such crowded circumstances.

[Clark K.]

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When showing your car, NCRS or just a car show, do you bring original documentation, sales literature, etc? How do you display it? Do you bring a table? Do you leave documentation in a binder. Do you bring restoration photos? Thanks Mark

Only NCRS Flight Judging meets will require the original documentation you mention. But, these things are usually not worth anything at a regular car show. For any car show, a poster-size show board is very useful. Most indoor car shows and some outdoor shows give points for "display". So, I have seen anything from no display material of any kind to elaborate displays with marque-related items stationed all around the car.

Many people will look at restoration photos, especially if they are in an attractive binder or mounted artistically on a board of some kind. A table would be useful for holding a binder of photos. Just make sure anything valuable is "tied down". I once had small cloisonne' marque badges glued to the tops of my display stanchions. Most of them were stolen because the glue holding them was not strong enough to prevent it.

One thing, though: at outdoor car shows, never put anything near or on your car that could be wind-blown onto your car. Lock your hood up so that the wind does not "jiggle it" until it slams shut. At outdoor shows, put a cover (advertised in NCRS "Driveline") over your chrome air cleaner to prevent sun reflection from burning the underside of your hood, bubbling the paint above. Or, use an attractive hand towel.

If your car is not roped off, be leery of spectators coming near your pride and joy. I had a guy at an outdoor concours last spring bump my metal-framed show board into my car, scratching the paint down to bare metal. The insurance claim was worth $700 to repaint the entire rear quarter panel.

A tasteful display can more than double the number of spectators looking at your car. I have seen otherwise spectacular cars with minimal spectator interest due to no display of any kind. I have seen average cars get loads of spectators attracted to the overall display and reading all the descriptive, informative signage.

The single most interesting display item I have ever seen was a metal sculpture of Mustang badges that were cut up and welded and then positioned coming out of a displayed SS396 Camaro's tailpipes!
-Clark

[Clark K.]

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I think it is not only useful but vital if you are to inform, educate, and interest the general public (none of which usually know anything about older Corvettes) in these great cars. I put my 'Vettes in about 5 times as many car shows as NCRS meets, and they are usually the center of attention for the crowds, as C2s are usually pretty rare out there. I find the younger kids at car shows to particularly enjoy the history and detail items about Corvettes of old, and I love talking about them to them. Of course the public is not banned from NCRS judging meets, but they are usually not encouraged either, as it has been said, that is not what NCRS meets are about, they are for the members. At my last regional meet, a few general public people were wondering around, nobody seemed very interested in talking to them and there are usually very few general public at most all meets.

I think that the reason you rarely see any non-NCRS members at the Flight judging meets is that the event is not advertised. So, people do not know that it exists. -Clark

[John H.]

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Only NCRS Flight Judging meets will require the original documentation you mention.

Clark -

Documentation/paperwork isn't judged.

[James G.]

Re: What to bring to a show

A video camera might excite the judges, but it also will be an excellent reference for you to make corrections on items before your next judging. The judges will 'review' with you each section (interior, exterior etc.) and you will sign the sheet acknowledging same. And if things get to a heavy discussion, you have 'living proof' to back up your beliefs. REMEMBER.......WE ARE HAVING FUN, SO DON'T LET ANYONE GIVE YOU HEARTACHE.

[Clark K.]

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Clark - Documentation/paperwork isn't judged.

John, that is not exactly true. The contents of the glove box are judged during the interior part of Flight Judging. That is the "paperwork" to which I referred. That paperwork is worth 5 originality points and 5 condition points, so it is important.

Documentation of certain aspects of a car would be helpful in the case of a judging team error. I had that happen to my car at my very first chapter Flight Judging. The team had never before seen the unique fan blade configuration of a '65 L76 with C-60. If I had Noland Adams' book with me at the time, I could have shown the judging team that my fan was rare but correct.

You are correct that no sales literature or restoration photos would be judged by NCRS. That stuff would be useful for concours or car shows.
-Clark