<VV> concours judging.

[Sethracer at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/30/2005 1:11:47 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
4carbcorvair at gmail.com writes:
Than another car
that has been worked on and made 'better than factory' gets a better
score. Isn't this judging for the most original car? If it came from
the factory built a certain way, how can someone say it isn't good
enough? Thats the way it was built.

Clueless in Maine....

Just curious. Thanks in advance for any replies....
Well - You might not want to hear this. Corsa does not "judge" cars for 
originality. Cars are "classified" by level of originality. There are no judgements 
for "most original". Cars are placed into categories like "factory stock 
original" (very few make it into this category, by the way).  Or "factory stock 
restored" (more make it into this category) if paint is repaired - past a 
certain percentage- the car moves to restored. The same goes with several other 
parts. Some maintenance items are allowed. Cars can be moved into other more 
modified categories. After classificaton, the cars are judged for quality of 
preparation - If a car is changed from original, it changes categories. Once a car 
is moved into the "other than original" categories, parts of the car can easily 
be made better than stock. Cars so modified should not be able to compete 
against original cars. The Corsa Concours Rules are on line - go to the Corsa Web 
site and check them out. There has been a push for a factory stock unrestored 
(also known as the "survivor" class). If you have an interest in this 
category, check out the Concours Chair address in the Communique - and write a 
letter!  - Seth Emerson