Overview of the Concours d' Elegance at the 47th Annual June Jamboree
The underlying principal of a Concours d' Elegance is to judge the car working from the premise of show-room condition.
Walk through the field prior to the start of judging in order to get a feel for the competition. Do not pre-judge any vehicles at any time.
Decide among yourselves who in your team will be the leader, the observer and the scribe.
Commence judging on time and in a random fashion so different teams aren't working on the same car at one time.
Dress appropriately, don't wear any sharp objects, or have any loose objects which could fall from your person onto a car.
Be knowledgeable of the judging rules and criteria for deductions. Enter on the score sheet the DEDUCTIONS in half point increments. Place the deduction in the correct column and put a word or two in the comment section so the entrant understands the issue. (You would like to know if it was your car)
Bear in mind the scope of your judging responsibilities, handle only the section of the score sheet you are assigned to. Do not alert another judging team about a possible flaw you noticed which is outside of your assignment.
When asked to judge a close friend's car or one which you're most familiar with, ask to become the scribe rather than the observer.
Don't return to a vehicle to change a score or to re-judge, especially to catch a deduction you may have missed
Don't hold little informal meetings within earshot of the entrant
When in doubt about authenticity, or any aspect of judging, consult with Andreas. Never ask another team to make a judgment for you. When in doubt, ask Andreas.
And finally, do not judge your own vehicle or vehicles within your class.
The score sheet is divided into four sections.
1). Interior Upholstery, trunk, hard top, soft top
2). Chrome, plastic, rubber, glass, lights, trim
3). Engine compartment
4). Exterior paint, finish, bodywork
Most frequent deductions--interior, upholstery, trunk & top
Cracked dash
Scratched, discolored instruments
Poor plating on instrument bezels
Heater control levers
Incorrect radio, speakers
Wood finish
Cracked or soft sun visors
Stains on headliner
Incorrect upholstery changes
Condition of original upholstery
Incorrect carpet changes
Condition of original carpet
Trunk floor and side panel finish
Spare tire, jack condition
Tool kit, first aid kit
Most frequent deductions--Exterior, finish, paint, & bodywork
Stone chips on hood
Poor fit left compared to right fender
Rusty lower front valence
Chips on lower front fenders
Rocker panel fit at lower front fenders
Uneven gaps at fenders, doors
Excessive orange peel in hard to buff places.
Condition of paint, excessive chips, orange peel, swirl marks, etc.
Correct color for color code tag or for model, year
Most frequent deductions--Chrome, plastic, rubber, lights & trim
Cracked, discolored plastic grille insert
Cracked headlight door, poor fit of same
Euro headlights?
Poor fit of fog, turn signal lenses
Cracks in windshield seal
Correct windshield
Fender lip chrome
Discoloration of rubber side trim
Over spray, excessive glue on seals, trim
Cracks in door seals
Fit of rear lights, trim
Condition of tail light plastic lenses
Paint inside bumpers
Bumper over riders
Cracks in trunk seal
Incorrect antenna installation
Discoloration of rubber and plastic bumper covers
Most frequent deductions--Engine compartment
Leaks, paint chips, splits, dirt, bugs, corrosion in radiator and condenser
Rusty, dirty fan clutch assembly
Corrosion on water pump
Incorrect fan belts
Intake manifold fuel stains
Corrosion on exhaust manifold
Brake booster corrosion, paint removal due to brake fluid leakage
Replacement engine block
Wrong color of engine block, oil, water, leaks
Air filter paint chipping, rusty clamps, wing nuts, hold down nuts
Incorrect, ill fitting battery, incorrect battery hold downs
Replacement ignition wires, wrong ends
Corrosion or fuel stains on fuel injection carburetors
Collapsed engine mounts
Split firewall grommets
Over polishing of aluminum, metal finishes
Poorly replaced hood pad, excessive glue
Incorrect yellow cad finish
Incorrect replacement hoses, clamps
Poorly refinished black painted components
Poor finish on inner fenders, corrosion, mismatched paint, overspray
Incorrect ignition coil
Plating and painting on incorrect items
Tears, abrasions on wiring harness
Wrong color on hood springs