Diamond Certification Question

**bkhpah** · #1 03-12-2002, 01:05 PM

1st gen was a blue 68 Yenko Camaro. Also a 1969 Yenko. 2nd gen cars include a 1979 rs with 2000 miles and a 78 Z/28 with low miles. That is from Keystone Camaro club. At Carlise GM a 69 ZL/1...BKH

Denis · #2 03-12-2002, 07:31 PM

Interesting topic. Brian, if a given car doesn't get enough points to achieve Diamond certification, is it awarded Gold, Silver, etc? In other words, are there different levels or is it all-or-nothing?

mr gasser · #3 03-12-2002, 09:55 PM

Brian for your info the award of gold and diamond were given in dearborn mich. by U.S.camaro club in 93& 94. Also does this mean you have to be there to know who gets diamond award..........

**bkhpah** · #4 03-12-2002, 10:37 PM

Dom, I did not mean that if I did not look at the car it was not Diamond quality if that is what you are trying to say. I just stated that I did not judge it. I am sorry if it was taken that way. As for levels there are four. If a car does not qualify the first time it can be brought back for two more years to attain it. If no improvement were made in a given year it is not asked to come back...BKH

mr gasser · #5 03-13-2002, 01:38 AM

I know the first part but didnt know second part......

Belair62 · #6 03-13-2002, 02:04 AM

Nice car Dom. This car been out of circulation for quite a while. I'll bet Sixties shed a tear when that one left !

**bkhpah** · #7 03-13-2002, 11:46 AM

Even if a car does acheive a Diamond level the first time out, the owner can bring the car back again for the items that may have been judged incorrect. Some of the cars never make it to Diamond. It taked a serious effort to gain that level. As a judge, all areas that are called are reviewed with the owner. At that time the owner can then dispute any deductions. If at that time the owner can show that his car was equipped that way, the points are rewarded back. All judging is placed in a computer and is saved for the next year. Areas that have been improved on the next year are then are rewarded back to the car. If an owner does nothing the car is dismissed. There is always a wait to get this judging done. It takes about three hours to do the initial judging. After the first year it takes much less time. This judging is not for everyone, but it can be a learning experience for the owners and judges. Owners often learn a great deal about the car and the judges will often learn as well. Judging is always evolving. It is a great service to go through, but you have to have a good attitude. Judges do try to make it a pleasant time. At tleast the judges I work with...BKH

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