NJSteves 69 Pace car !!!!

[TimG]

It's important to remember that the deduction on the stripes was probably very minor in relation to a total score. I've had low mile cars judged with what were definitely factory flaws and seen points taken off for these flaws. Both the judges and I knew these issues were on the car from its birth, but the judges look for typical factory production. This means that an 8,000 mile automatic Corvette with a carb coded for a manual transmission will be docked points even if the carb has the correct date and apparently was installed at the factory.
It also means that a big glob of bonding adhesive on the fender of an 18,000 mile car receives a deduction even though it was done at the factory and should have been cleaned up. These deductions won't make or break a car, especially a very nice car like this Pace Car. Most judges will do the best they can and revise the definitions as time goes on. In five years, other original cars may verify this stripe set up and the judges will allow this variance.

[njsteve]

At the time of the judging I didnt think to bring the assembly manual with me, but I had the original photos and showed them to anyone who wanted to see them. I just didnt want to be a "stagemother" by hanging around the judges and debating the issue with them. Having judged Mopars in the past I know how much grief it can be! These guys and gals are volunteers and deserve all the cudos I can give them.

Also, I didn't learn what the deduction was until I received the scoresheet later. The judging staff were extremely helpful in identifying the small things that were downright incorrect with the car (that I didnt even know about) like the muffler clamps, dist cap, air filter, horn brackets and horn relay (which were later corrected with parts hunting at Carlisle). I may bring it back next Summer with the items corrected (other than stripes) and see how it does. Thanks again

[Verne_Frantz]

Very nice car Steve
I'm delighted to see you restored the car as it was originally built. Afterall, isn't that what "restored" means?

Your "trophy" is the car itself.

Verne

[ssl78]

Steve, very nice car hopefully some day mine might look something like that. I have a set of fenders and trunk lid taken off a Pace car about 30 years ago they are still original paint. Here is a picture of the stripes on the deck lid.

[njsteve]

Do my eyes deceive me or are those pintstripes narrower than the white gap? BTW, do you still have the L78 Pace Car that was sold new in my town?

[ssl78]

Yes, I still have the L78 pace car. I havent decided what to do with it yet since I have to sell one of my other cars in order to restore it. It is a hard choice and one I have been really thinking about.

[Mr70]

John
I still think you should show that L78 Pacecar as it is,at carshows like Vettefest,Colinsville & such.
It's REAL WORLD rough,not OWNER ABUSED rough.
Rick