Vintage Certification @ MCACN 2022
 

Vintage Certification™ is again proud and excited to be a part of the MCACN experience, hard to believe it's our 13th year at this show and 23rd anniversary of Vintage Certification. By now everyone should know this is a must attend event. Come Join Us and have your car Vintage Certified at MCACN Nov 19th & 20th 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 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)

We are now accepting applications for 2022. 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 The site for more info such as, rules and guidelines and downloadable application.



This year our participant roster is again amazing:
Mileage Awarded Owner
1965 Shelby Original owner 43K Reference Charles McArty
1969 428 SCJ Mustang 34.8k Reference Dan Runyon
1969 Shelby 350 Convertible 34.7k Legend Shane Fowler
1969 Daytona-Hemi 23.3K Reference Phil & Reggie Voyk
1969 Charger 500-Hemi 1.6K Reference John Lammers
1969 Corvette L46 64K Legend Lou Small
1967 Impala SS 427 17.5K Heritage Keith Adelsberg
1968 Impala SS 427 17.9K Legacy Donald Bock
1970 Camaro Z28 16.5k Legend Wade Brown
1970 Superbird 683 Legend Mark Bednar
1971 Charger/RT-Hemi 10.7K Time Capsule Tim Wellborn
1981 Camaro Z28 125 Time Capsule Rick Schmidt
1973 Bronco 1.7K Time Capsule Wayne Schmeeckle
1969 GTO 44.8K Legacy Mike Dodsworth
1969 Camaro Black L78 m22 9.5K Time Capsule Doug Perry

Heritage Display (non judged unrestored cars)
1970 Chevelle SS

We anticipate that there might be a Time Capsule in the group.
Each car has a story to tell. Stop by and see what new information our team
has uncovered.

Our team is look forward to seeing old friends and meeting news. Make sure you stop and say hello.





Here are last year's list of participants and awards:

1967 Chevelle SS-L35 Bill Wente 12k miles Awarded Time Capsule
1967 Chevelle SS-L35 Keith Kiser Awarded Legacy
1969 Chevelle SS L78- Kevin DeWitte 35k miles Awarded Legend
1970 Chevelle L34- Phil Wojnarowski 2,400 miles Awarded Legend
1970 Chevelle L34 Michael Maresca 17k miles Awarded Legend
1967 Camaro Z28- Chris Piscitello 13k miles Awarded Legend
1969 Camaro L78- Guy Youngdell 12k miles Awarded Legend
1967 Corvette L79- Mike Wheatley 65kmiles Awarded Legend
1970 Superbird 440- Doug & Chris Hammond 9k miles Awarded Legacy
1969 Firebird Conv RAIII- Rob Sitts 30k miles Awarded Legend
1971 Trans Am- Tim Schuetz 18k miles Awarded Legacy
1969 Torino 428 SCJ Wayne Schmeeckle 1.1K miles Awarded Legend
1957 Chevrolet FI Charley Lillard Awarded Legend

Heritage Display (non judged unrestored cars)
1968 Camaro Z28
1967 Corvette 427-400 Convertible



Email [email protected] or call 63one-514-9765

Can't wait to see what surfaces this year.

So much to be learned in this area of the show!

Bashton

Always a favorite of mine at the show.

I got to come see that survivor 69 black L78 camaro, wow. I always get busy working on house remodeling stuff, and never can get away but this year I got to make it. Would be interesting to see how the tail panel looks and some other things to compare.

Bob do you own the 69 black rs/ss that we referenced in a thread many years ago. If I recall we could see the trunk tape line and the difference in the tail panel black versus the rest of the exterior. Look forward to seeing you at MCACN!

This was another stellar year for the Vintage Certification program. I would like to thank each participant for all their efforts to preserve these special cars and share them at MCACN show.

This years judges were amazing and appreciative of their tireless efforts and expertise: Brett Merryman, Paul Martin, Lloyd Costley, Chris White, Steve Shauger, Frank Badalson, Dave Inglesby, Scott Smith, Marty Burke, Jason Billups, John Brown, John Ballard, Jeff Cook, Rick Griffin, Alex Sahely & Steve Nuwer.

This year's participants were amazing. Each were dedicated to preserving the vehicle and its history:

1965 Shelby Original family 43K Charles McArty Awarded Reference
1969 428 SCJ Mustang 34.8k Dan Runyon Awarded Reference
1969 Shelby 350 Convertible 34.7k Shane Fowler Awarded Legend
1969 Daytona-Hemi 23.3K Phil & Reggie Voyk Awarded Reference
1969 Charger 500-Hemi 1.6K John LammersAwarded Reference
1969 Corvette L46 64K Lou Small Awarded Legend
1967 Impala SS 427 17.5K Keith Adelsberg Awarded Heritage
1968 Impala SS 427 17.9K Donald BockAwarded Legacy
1970 Camaro Z28 16.5k Wade Brown Awarded Legend
1970 Superbird 683 Mark Bednar Awarded Legend
1971 Charger/RT-Hemi 10.7K Tim Wellborn Awarded Time Capsule
1981 Camaro Z28 125 Rick Schmidt Awarded Time Capsule
1973 Bronco 1.7K Wayne Schmeeckle Awarded Time Capsule
1969 GTO 44.8K Mike Dodsworth Awarded Legacy
1969 Camaro Black L78 m22 9.5K Doug Perry Awarded Time Capsule


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)

Wow, four Time Capsules! The selection of cars keeps getting better each year!

Thank you Steve and all involved in this special area of MCACN!! :worship:

Bill W

Yes, all the Time Capsules were great, and Doug's '69 was special, but the one that really made an impression on me was the 1981 Camaro Z28. Not only was it a capsule, it was a time transporter as well. It took me back 41 years to seeing these models introduced first hand and other than a new battery, I couldn't see any difference in that car from the day it was delivered new. It didn't even appear to have aged in storage.

Mitch the 81 Z28 had its original battery. It was not installed, but displayed behind the car. I believe the only orig item missing was the oil filter.

I know everyone loves barn finds and the red carpet displays, but the vintage cert area is worth the price of admission. Unreal lineup last week!

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 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)

We are now accepting applications for 2023. 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.

I will update this post with the current 2023 roster shortly.





2022 participants were amazing, as pictured below. Each were dedicated to preserving their vehicle and its history.
Mileage Awarded Owner
1965 Shelby Original owner 43K Reference Charles McArty
1969 428 SCJ Mustang 34.8k Reference Dan Runyon
1969 Shelby 350 Convertible 34.7k Legend Shane Fowler
1969 Daytona-Hemi 23.3K Reference Phil & Reggie Voyk
1969 Charger 500-Hemi 1.6K Reference John Lammers
1969 Corvette L46 64K Legend Lou Small
1967 Impala SS 427 17.5K Heritage Keith Adelsberg
1968 Impala SS 427 17.9K Legacy Donald Bock
1970 Camaro Z28 16.5k Legend Wade Brown
1970 Superbird 683 Legend Mark Bednar
1971 Charger/RT-Hemi 10.7K Time Capsule Tim Wellborn
1981 Camaro Z28 125 Time Capsule Rick Schmidt
1973 Bronco 1.7K Time Capsule Wayne Schmeeckle
1969 GTO 44.8K Legacy Mike Dodsworth
1969 Camaro Black L78 m22 9.5K Time Capsule Doug Perry

Heritage Display (non judged unrestored cars)
1970 Chevelle SS

We anticipate that there might be a Time Capsule in the group.
Each car has a story to tell. Stop by and see what new information our team
has uncovered.

Our team is look forward to seeing old friends and meeting news. Make sure you stop and say hello.

Steve, Your team is well dedicated to their hobby and watching their passion is unbelievable. I look forward to seeing them in action again.

Vintage Certification 2022 Pics
 

I will be posting a few pics of each participating car fro MCACN 2022. These are not glamour shots because most of the time we are documenting components #'s date, plating/finishes and small specific areas. That being said these are some larger overall pics. Special thanks to Lloyd Costley for painstakingly photographing each car. This is no easy task because there are 5-6 teams of judges certifying each area of the 6 areas. Then trying to focus on what phase of the certification of the 15 cars is in well to say it's a monumental task is an understatement. Kudos and thanks to Lloyd for a fantastic job!!!

65 Shelby Original owner passed and was passed on to his son. The great thing is the son shared fond memories of how he and his father always cared for the car together.
1965 Shelby Original family 43K Charles McArty Awarded Reference

That's awesome, Steve. Is that the Shelby that the gentleman wouldn't let anyone either sit in the seat or remove/open something since his dad was the only one to ever do it? Sounds bad, but it wasn't. It was a touching testament to his father:worship::biggthumpup:

Cheers
Dave

1967 Impala SS 427 17.5K Heritage Keith Adelsberg

1968 Impala SS 427 17.9K Legacy Donald Bock

1969 Camaro Black L78 m22 9.5K Time Capsule Doug Perry

That car still takes my breath away:biggthumpup:

It certainly checks all the boxes , black, L78, M22, 410, ZL2 hood!!!

We were honored to have this car go through Vintage certification in Chicago with Steve and the awesome judging team. We look forward to having it judged by the Vintage certification team in Morgantown at the Camaro nationals. We plan to be there Thursday through Saturday for the show.

Agreed! What a fantastic example.:worship:

This 1967 SS-427 Impala is in unbelievable condition. What a piece of GM history, love the color combination. Can't say I've ever seen this color on one before, Marina Blue, but never this shade of blue. Is this what they called Dusk Blue in 1969? The white interior just makes it Pop! Bill

The color is Tahoe Turquois, and the paint condition was amazing. The lines on these cars were spectacular, especially a side shot. That car was simply put beautiful!

1969 Corvette L46 64K Legend Award Lou & Gloria Small. Our cars are so much more than just object, case in point Gloria & Lou's honeymooned in this car and today 50 years later, cherish all the fond memories and enjoy it more than ever!!

1969 Charger 500-Hemi 1.6K miles Reference Award John Lammers

1969 Shelby 350 Convertible 34.7k Legend Award Shane Fowler

1970 Camaro Z28 16.5k Legend Award Wade Brown

1969 GTO 44.8K Legacy Award Mike Dodsworth

My 1967 SS-396 Chevelle came from the factory in Tahoe Turquoise (Paint code L) and it sure looked a lot "Greener" than this beautiful shade of Blue. Do you remember what the paint code was on this 1967 SS-427 Impala? I just Love that Impala!

I kicked myself in the A$$ for not painting it Tahoe Turquoise, instead I painted it Black. Here is a couple of "As Found" and "As Completed" pictures @ Dana Mecum's Auction in St. Charles Illinois back in 2006. That's the first time I met Kwizz and TimG. Great people. Bill

Bill, I can tell you it was coded Tahoe Turquoise and the paint was identical in color to my original paint 67 Camaro. Lighting and cameras and monitors all contribute to differing hue. I wish my car was next to this one because the color would look identical. The door jam pic is of the same car with flash.

As Steve said, the lighting had a lot to do with it appearing more Blue in the pics. From the moment I saw it at MCACN, I knew it was Tahoe and it looked like it had never sat in the sun, ever. Your poor Chevelle was all weather beaten and faded. I'm sure if you had seen one in the true color, you would have gotten over the desire to paint it black very quickly.

Vintage Certification @ MCACN 2022
 

Yes, I am very sure I would have elected to paint It Tahoe Turquoise if I would have seen this SS-427 Impala prior. The reason I painted it Black, was I had a 1967 SS-396 Chevelle in Black with EVERY option you could get except A/C in High School. I traded it even up for a 9,400 mile, Rally Green, Hemi Road Runner that I have talked about many times before on his site. History, It's Fun to re-live it when you can afford to. Bill

1969 Daytona-Hemi 23.3K Reference Award Phil & Reggie Voyk

1969 428 SCJ Mustang 34.8kmiles Reference Award Dan Runyon

The Vintage Certification display is usually the first place I stop at the show every year. Thank you to Steve and everyone that makes this happen. This display alone is another great reason to attend MCACN if you haven't been before.

1971 Charger/RT-Hemi 10.7K Time Capsule Tim Wellborn
 

This car was not only a Time Capsule, but our first Mopar. Enjoy the many detail shots and the jewels of information from this example.

1981 Camaro Z28 209 km or 125mi Time Capsule Rick Schmidt
 

This car is absolutely brand new.

It was really fun to look that car over. It WAS "new" and as clean and original as the day it came from the dealer. It still smelled new inside.

Steve....Do you remember the owners name on the Camaro?

The name is listed in the title of the post.