Convention Awards

[motorman7]

I want my car to be 95 to 98% stock with the exception of some things like the slotted wheels, side stripes, polished aluminum in the engine bay, which I choose based on my personal preference. Having said that, in my opinion, there were many 240 Z's being judged at the convention that could have, or perhaps should have been entered in the stock class.

It would be nice to hear from some of those who have judged at the show comment on this subject. I would consider any item that was available from the dealer at the time acceptable as stock. Such items as the 5 slot 14" mags and side stripes, I would consider stock (I think those were dealer options). Even dealer installed AC would fall into the stock category.

Things I consider not stock ( that are often found on the 'stock vehicles'):

-non-stock paint color

-rims larger than 14"

-chroming of non-chromed parts

-missing smog

-headers (debatable if they have smog ports that are used)

-lowered springs

-racing seats

Just my thoughts,

Rich

[gnosez]

Dealer options are not considered "stock" as the ZCCA judging rules state stock to be as it came from the factory.

You can have any non-stock part you want or remove it but you will have points deducted for doing so.

Thems the rules....

[motorman7]

That is good to know. Thanks for the info.

Not too many factory originals around I am sure.

[Z Speed]

Keep in mind the dealer didn't just add mags and striping to cars as options. They also added moon/sun roofs as well as is the case with mine. I know for sure that wouldn't be concidered stock....

[26th-Z]

I didn't judge the car show so I can't really comment on most of this discussion. However, as gnosez points out, "stock" is defined as how the car arrived from the factory in Japan. There is literally no way to document the authenticity of what might be considered dealer installed so the issue has been eliminated. But let me venture into the wild and point out that by 1972 Datsun had a published document of optional items available in the American market. This document is only similar to the authentic Nissan options available in other markets and Japan. A search through this site will bring up threads that discuss the differences.

[chicago240z]

Has any one gotten their trophys in the mail from the convention yet?? im still waiting I am surprised there were alot, well a few restored perfect 240's there as well as what was it car 14 there

Edited October 24, 2010 by chicago240z

[Mike B]

It would be nice to hear from some of those who have judged at the show comment on this subject. I would consider any item that was available from the dealer at the time acceptable as stock. Such items as the 5 slot 14" mags and side stripes, I would consider stock (I think those were dealer options). Even dealer installed AC would fall into the stock category.

Things I consider not stock ( that are often found on the 'stock vehicles'):

-non-stock paint color

-rims larger than 14"

-chroming of non-chromed parts

-missing smog

-headers (debatable if they have smog ports that are used)

-lowered springs

-racing seats

Just my thoughts,

Rich

Rich,

Here is a link to the ZCCA judging manual if you haven't seen it before http://www.zcca.org/downloads/ZCCA_JudgingManual_2009.pdf. Dealer installed AC used to be the only dealer installed item allowed without a deduction in the stock class, but that exception was removed last year when the rules were revised.

-Mike

Edited October 24, 2010 by Mike B