<VV> Origin of "Bone-Stock"?

[Kent Sullivan]

I know I'm splitting hairs here, but an important distinction with a
CORSA-run concours is that ALL cars are welcome, not just ones that are
factory stock original. What matters in a CORSA concours is how pretty they
are (and that they have good basic operations).

That's one of the things that helps CORSA keep its "big tent" family
together, rather than fracturing into several clubs, as has happened in the
Corvette world.

--Kent
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Subject: Re: <VV> Origin of "Bone-Stock"?



Mark, 



I don't really make a distinction either way because it's not really that
important to me. I was just relaying what I, and the guys I hung with back
then, considered a stock car to be. 

This is one of the reasons I don't get hung up on concours cars or car
shows. I've watched too many cars get bashed and too many arguments over
what is stock. 

I have a 1970 Corvette that I bought back in '84 and have been told the
engine isn't correct because of the code stamping on the block. You look at
the car and how I bought it and yes it is stock with those code letters, but
all the books told you different. Well about 10 - 15 years later, they did
find paperwork that said they changed the coding very late in the model
year. My 70 Corvette is now recognised as having the correct engine. Big
deal. 

My '68 Camaro was another one that had a ZZ paint code and I was told it
should be a gold car, but it was a dark green car. Years later I saw a hand
written note in a dealer brochure that said ZZ was dark green and the same
color as the Corvette that year. Now over time, it is correct with a dark
green ZZ paint code. 

Bottom line is to enjoy the car and enjoy it for yourself and what it means
to you. 

Roy - Bayshore