Vintage Certification@ MCACN 2025

[Steve Shauger]

Vintage Certification™ is again proud and excited to be a part of the MCACN experience, hard to believe it's our 16th year at this show and 26th 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 22nd & 23rd 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, Barry Martin, Paul Martin, Lloyd Costley, Steve Minore, Chris White, Scott Tiemann, Frank Badalson, Rich Johns, Gary Bosselman, Jason Billups, John Ballard, Steve Shauger, Jody Anderson, Alex Sahely, Mitch Despen 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:
• Operation
• 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 May. We are at out limit, but our team is up to the task.

We are now accepting applications for 2025. 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 2025 Roster is shaping up and many more in process:

1963 Ford Galaxie 500 XL 2.8 miles
1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL 12 miles
1970 Buick GSX Stage 1 12,900 miles
1966 Tempest ohc 6 4,700 miles
1970 GTO Judge 60,829 miles
1970 Boss 429 with 9,140 miles
1970 Hemi Cuda Moulin Rouge 47,000 miles
1965 GTO Tripower Convertible 76,667 miles
1971 LS6 Corvette 8,864 miles
1970 Camaro Z28 3,038 miles
1969 A12 Road Runner 26,000 miles
1975 Corvette Convertible 9,259 miles
1978 Trans Am 6,000 miles


We presently have room for one more car, but time is running out so contact me ASAP!

[Steve Shauger]

Just updated the Vintage Certification roster with some fantastic never seen cars! Look forward to seeing everyone at the show only 8 weeks away!

[Steve Shauger]

Here are a few posters. A few participants are camera shy, but will post those soon!

Vintage Certification @ MCACN 2025 Roster is shaping up and more in process:

1963 Ford Galaxie 500 XL 2.8 miles
1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL 12 miles
1970 Buick GSX Stage 1 12,900 miles
1966 Tempest ohc 6 4,700 miles
1970 GTO Judge 60,829 miles
1970 Boss 429 with 9,140 miles
1970 Hemi Cuda Moulin Rouge 47,000 miles
1965 GTO Tripower Convertible 76,667 miles
1971 LS6 Corvette 8,864 miles
1970 Camaro Z28 3,038 miles
1969 A12 Road Runner 26,000 miles
1975 Corvette Convertible 9,259 miles
1978 Trans Am 6,000 miles


We presently have room for one more car, but time is running out so contact me ASAP!

[RPOLS3]

Best part of the show - look forward to it every year. Appreciate everyone's efforts to bring the cars and let the public see them

Steve - Joe's Hurst Olds grew some Buick badges ?

[Steve Shauger]

Great catch Jake! Well last year he had Hurst Olds
Easy fix 70 Buick GSX

[dykstra]

The ‘70 GTO Judge appears to be a coupe?

[67since67]

Nothing gets past Big Jake's boys.....

[Steve Shauger]

Thanks Jake and Dave. I got a good laugh... at my own expense

[Canuck]

I am honoured to be part of the VC team. It makes for long days but the learning benefits are worth it.

[dykstra]

Can't wait to see this part of the show. It's one of our favorites!