Vintage Certification @ MCACN 2023
 

This forum will provide informative updates on shows we attend, and certifications performed.
2023 MCACN Vintage Certification participants!!!

Vintage Certification @ MCACN 2023
 

Vintage Certification™ is again proud and excited to be a part of the MCACN experience, hard to believe it's our 14th year at this show and 24th anniversary of Vintage Certification program. By now everyone should know this is a must attend event. Come Join Us and have your car Vintage Certified at MCACN Nov 18th & 19th in Chicago

Vintage Certification™ is a judging program whose sole purpose is to recognize, provide status, provenance, and promote un-restored (survivor) vehicles. We believe it is the only program that focuses on documenting and benchmarking these cars. Our core certification team consists of Brett Merryman, Paul Martin, Lloyd Costley, Steve Minore, Chris White, Scott Tiemann, Frank Badalson, Marty Burke, Jason Billups, John Ballard, Jeff Cook, Steve Shauger, Jody Anderson, Tom Migut, Alex Sahely, Bob Perkins and other marque 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 3hrs examining in detail every segment of your car including the underbody on a lift. To learn more about Vintage Certification visit our website at www.vintagecertification.com or the MCACN website at www.mcacn.com. This is the perfect venue to have your vehicle certified. You will be among and exclusive group of enthusiasts who participate in this exciting event.

We understand not every original car is 100% untouched, and we offer five levels of certification, based on the originality of the Vehicle.
Vintage Certifications™ five divisions:

Vintage Time Capsule - Vehicles that are 95+% unrestored in all reference areas
Vintage Legend - Vehicles that are 85+% unrestored in all reference areas.
Vintage Heritage - Vehicles that are 85+% unrestored in five reference areas.
Vintage Legacy - Vehicles that are 85+% unrestored in four reference areas
Vintage Reference - Vehicles that are 85+% unrestored in three reference area.

Reference Areas: Certification consists of two areas of consideration, Originality and Preservation. Reference areas are as follows:

• Engine Compartment Area
• Exterior Body
• Interior Body
• Underbody
• Trunk (except Corvette)

This year's Vintage participation requests have been overwhelming. We were essentially full by April. We are above our previous limit, but our team is up to the task.

We are now accepting applications for 2024. We have limited certification slots available and suggest you apply early before they are filled. If you are interested or have questions call or visit our website at: www.vintagecertification.com for more info such as, rules and guidelines and downloadable application.

Vintage Certification @ MCACN 2023 Roster:

64 Impala
66 Nova SS L79
67 Camaro RS
67 Z28
67 GTO
69 428 SCJ Mach1 Mustang
69 RAIV Firebird
1970 LS5 Corvette
70 z28
70 Boss 302
70 Superbird
71 Hemi Road Runner
72 Duster 340
72 GTO 455 HO
72 Olds 442
74 Trans am SD
1975 Cosworth Vega
1979 Olds Hurst/W30

Wasn't there a photo of the 70 Z28 here?

Not sure how it was missing. I added two cars recently which shouldn't delete any. I put the 70.5 Z28 back up.

Looks like another stellar lineup. Always my favorite part of the show. Thanks to those that participate and put this together.

We're really excited to bring the 66 L79 out. First time attendees also. We got our packet in the mail yesterday.

We are excited to see it!!:beers:

I could spend the entire day looking at these cars.

Vintage Certification@ MCACN 2023 Results
 

Another amazing group of cars and owners. It was probably our most diverse group.

Here are the Vintage Certification achievement awards @ MCACN 2023.
Participants- Owner - Awarded
1972 GTO 455 HO- Phil Mitchel- Awarded Legacy
1974 Transam SD- Phil Mitchel- Awarded Legend
1967 GTO- Darrell Erwin- Awarded Legacy
1969 RAIV Firebird- Scott Allen- Awarded Reference
1967 Camaro RS- Ross Freidman- Awarded Legend
1967 Z28- Chris Picitello- Awarded Time Capsule
1976 Cosworth Vega- Jim Mattison- Awarded Legend
1970 Superbird- Bob Jennings- Awarded Reference
1971 Barracuda- Eric Van Damia- Awarded Legacy
1972 340 Duster- Joe Palka- Awarded Legacy
1964 Impala- Mike Tabor- Awarded Legend
1970 Corvette LS5- Tim Schuetz- Awarded Time Capsule
1969 Mustang 428SCJ-Andy Snetselaar- Awarded Legend
1970 Boss 302- David Goss- Awarded Reference
1972 442 Olds- Ali Zalzala- Awarded Legend
79 W30- Rick Schmidt- Awarded Legend
1970 Z28- Eric Gresh- Awarded Reference
1966 Nova SS L79- Pat Floyd- Awarded Heritage

Vintage Certifications™ Five Award Levels:

Vintage Time Capsule - Vehicles that are 95+% unrestored in all 6 reference areas
Vintage Legend - Vehicles that are 85+% unrestored in all 6 reference areas.
Vintage Heritage - Vehicles that are 85+% unrestored in five reference areas.
Vintage Legacy - Vehicles that are 85+% unrestored in four reference areas
Vintage Reference - Vehicles that are 85+% unrestored in two & three reference area.

Reference Areas: Certification consists of two areas of consideration, Originality and Preservation. Reference areas are as follows:
• Operation
• Engine Compartment Area
• Exterior Body
• Interior Body
• Underbody
• Trunk (except Corvette)

A special thanks to all the judges who worked tirelessly and as a team.

Frank Badalson
Dave Inglesby
Scott Smith
Steve Shauger
Chris White
Brett Merryman
Brett Merryman Jr
Forest Merryman
Scott Tiemann
Alex Sahely
Barry Allen
Jason Billups
Bob Perkins
Lloyd Costley
Tom Migut
Jody Anderson
Steve Minore
Paul Martin

A huge help from Mitch Despen. He is the go-to guy assisting in preparing the area and moving the cars into position.

A great time once again!

Paul Martin