VINTAGE CERTIFICATION
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Vintage Legend focuses on the unrestored vehicle, and includes American brands. This program provides status, recognition, provenance and appreciation to unrestored vehicles. The certification team provides each owner with a detailed listing of our findings in a comprehensive report. Our goal is to uncover new information, share it with you and act as a repository for factory standards and processes. For our program goals and details click on the icon Vintage Legend Program Goals
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Our certification teams consists of judges Brett Merryman, Steve Shauger, Chris White, Roger Gibson, Jim Cunningham, Rick Campbell, Frank Badalson and Scott Tiemann. and incorporates other specialists based on make and model. Each core team member possesses over 30 years experience as restorers, collectors, historians and judges in the hobby. Typically we spend 3 hours on each car examining in detail every segment of your car including placing it on a lift for the underbody and suspension. The MCACN show is the perfect venue to have your vehicle certified. You will be among and exclusive group of enthusiast who participate in this new exciting event.
How do I proceed getting my Car Certified???
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Simply click on the icon below and download our Mission Statement/ Participation Guidelines.
Click on Icon for Legend Mission Statement.
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If after reviewing you feel your car meets our criteria click on the Prequalification Icon, complete form and email or mail it to the address/email provided at the bottom of the application.
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Legend Pre-Qualification Application
Once we receive the application it will be reviewed.
If your vehicle qualifies you will be notified and provided an online link for registration
The fee for Vintage Certification is $650. (*Prices may increase without notice, register early to get best rate)
The registration fee includes:
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Two entry passes for the show
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Trailer parking in our Marshaling Yard
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Vintage Certification Judging
If you have questions email us at vintagecert@optimum.net or contact Shauger at 631-514-9765
Space is limited due to the amount of time required to verify and inspect all reference areas, so apply early.
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NEW!!!- CAMARO LEGENDS CONCOURS
The Legends Concours Class is the premier judging program for 67-81 Restored Camaros. Internationally recognized, the Legends Class sets the bar for “assembly-line correct” restorations, using an objective 5,000 point scale with bonus points available for specific NOS items and original documentation. All Legends entries must be pre-qualified, either through the Bowtie Class, MCACN Concours (scoring 975 & above) or by having a current Legends judge personally evaluate and accept the car. Awards are tiered from Bronze to
In order to place, cars must achieve a minimum score of 83.0%, (4,150 points):
Bronze: 83.0% – 87.99%
Silver: 88.0% – 94.99%
Gold: 95.0% – 97.99%
Platinum: 98.0% & above
This program is limited to 3 cars and typically fills up quickly. Participants MUST complete and submit the required pre-qualification form along with the requisite photos of the exterior, interior, engine bay and firewall trim tag in order to be considered for acceptance into the class.
For questions specifically about Legends Judging, including questions about Pre-Registration Forms, First Generation email Brad McAdam, at: camaro67@aol.com for Second Generation email Steve Nuwer at: jsnuwer@gmail.com
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