In a moment of weakness, I have volunteered to help Frank Cozza for the MB Club of America put together a proposal for several new classes for MB events. We are wanting to have an Historic Preservation Class (or whatever verbiage might be more appropriate) to encourage people with original or unrestored cars to bring them out.
Also we would like to have a "Custom" class, we also need a better name here. But the idea would be to encourage people with cars that are not original but have had some personal touches (although a bit less than the digital car that is a topic of a recent thread).
I am looking for ideas, sources of information etc. I did download the judging criteria from AACA and I think that will provide some assistance.
I would like to get the same from other car clubs, I tried the Corvette and Oldsmobile web sites and did not have any luck. I think Porsche might have something (recalling a judging or clean up list that was posted some time back).
The whole point is to try to get more people to bring cars to the events, without fear of ridicule. I think the show and street classes would be untouched.
Some of the things I have thought about, for Historic Pres, perhaps 25+years old or older, a certain percent of the panels in original paint, driveable, and driven to the show. For custom, one suggestion is to just blank off the authenticity column of the MB form, quality of workmanship, overall aesthetics (again thinking at the digital equipped car)??
Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto
