Vintage Certification @ MCACN 2024
 

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1970 LS6 Chevelle SS

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1970 L34 Chevelle SS

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1971 Corvette LT1
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1965 Corvette Coupe Fuelie
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1969 Camaro Z28 Rallye Green
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1968 L88 Corvette Int Blue 5800 miles
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1966 Olds Tornado 1200 miles
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1970 GTO Judge Convert 455HO
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1970 Judge Convert interior
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1970 apollo white GSX Stage1
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Plum Crazy Hemi Cuda 3935 orig miles
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1967 GTO Convertible
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1977 Trans Am
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1969 Boss 429 Raven Black

Vintage Certification™ is again proud and excited to be a part of the MCACN experience, hard to believe it's our 15th year at this show and 25th 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 23rd & 24th 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 2024. 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 2024 Roster is shaping up:


1965 Corvette Coupe Fuelie
1968 L88 Corvette Int Blue 5300 miles
1971 Corvette LT1 9k miles
1969 Camaro Z28 Rallye Green 24K miles
1970 LS6 Chevelle SS 22k miles
1970 LS6 El Camino
1970 L34 Chevelle SS42k miles
1972 Chevelle SS 19k miles
1966 Olds Tornado 1200 miles
1969 Hurst Olds 12K miles
1970 Buick GSX 19k miles
1967 GTO Convertible 35k miles
1970 GTO Judge Convert 455HO 29
1974 Formula SD 57k miles
1977 Trans Am 2,200 miles
1970 Hemi Cuda 4spd 3900 miles
1970 Challenger 340 4spd
1972 Duster 340 24k miles
1969 Boss 429 Black 20k miles

What an amazing group of cars participating at this years MCACN!!!

Awesome! Always look forward to this and the barn finds.

Just added pics of two spectacular cars 1966 Tornado with 1,200 miles with incredible styling and looks , a 68 L88 Corvette with 5300 miles, simply put speechless!!!:). Will post a few more cars as I receive pics! This years show is shaping up and Vintage Certification area will not disappoint with some incredible never seen time capsules. Next up is a 70 Hemi Cuda with 3900 miles.

You will only find these car @ MCACN so make sure you put this event in your must attend file!

70 GTO Judge Convertble 455HO
 

Another amazingly ultra rare and preserved survivor.

Wow, what a great group of cars.

And think about it; this is just 15 of the 500+ cars we have joining us from across the country and Canada. Whew...going to be another truly outstanding year for the MCACN show!

Please plan on joining us and bring your family, friends and heck...bring your enemies too! Maybe this will get them to chill out. lol

Bashton

Just posted a picture of a 1970 apollo white GSX Stage 1 with 19k miles!

1967 GTO Convertible
 

This is another amazingly preserved and ultra-low mileage car participating in Vintage Certification. Linden Green Metallic with only 12,903 miles. Another reason to attend MCACN 11/23 & 24 and be sure to stop by and say hello to our team.

1977 Trans Am
 

This stunning Trans Am checks all the boxes 4spd with AC and virtually new

1969 Boss 429 Black
 

Another reason to visit Vintage Certification @ MCACN!!!!

1969 Boss 429 all original, never shown before!

Vintage Certification- Participant Posters
 

The posters are for those participating in Vintage Certification @ MCACN 2024.

Can’t wait to see these cars!!

X2!

Can I have the Toronado ?

What a lineup!

And to think, these are just a few of the 500+ cars you will be able to see.

Bashton

----That Toronado is absolutely gorgeous!!!.....\Bill S

Vintage Certification @ MCACN 2024 Pictures
 

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Each year it's a pleasure to review the cars coming to Vintage Certification. Mama Mia!

Those were some fantastic cars and some fantastic owners. Thank you for putting all those examples together, Steve.

Vintage Certification Summary
 

We had a very stellar and diverse mix of cars. Each car was thoroughly inspected by marque specialists for over 3 hours on each vehicle. I want to thank the owners/caretakers for their efforts. It was a pleasure meeting each owner and our team appreciated the opportunity to spend time evaluating and uncovering some of the mysteries and learning from these time capsules.

2024 MCACN Vintage team:

Brett Merryman, Barry Martin, Paul Martin, Kurt Karch, Lloyd Costley, Chris White, Frank Badalson, Dave Inglesby, Scott Smith, Gary Bosselman, Jim Anderson, Rob O'Neill, Jason Billups, Marty Burke, Steve Shauger, Alex Sahely, Mitch Despen, Brett Jr. & Forest Merryman.


To our team, a huge thank you to each member and very much appreciated your tireless efforts. We are all looking forward to next year and already have several cars in the process of registration.

2024 MCACN Vintage Certification Participants & Awards:

1965 Corvette Coupe Fuelie- Awarded Legend
1968 L88 Corvette Int Blue 5300 miles- Awarded Legend
1971 Corvette LT1 9k miles- Awarded Legend
1969 Camaro Z28 Rallye Green 24K miles- Awarded Legend
1970 LS6 Chevelle SS 22k miles- Awarded Legacy
1970 LS6 El Camino-Awarded Reference
1970 L34 Chevelle SS42k miles - Awarded Legacy
1972 Chevelle SS 19k miles- Awarded Legend
1966 Olds Tornado 1,276 miles- Awarded Time Capsule
1969 Hurst Olds 12K miles- Awarded Legend
1967 GTO Convertible 35k miles- Awarded Reference
1970 GTO Judge Convert 455HO- Awarded Legend
1974 Formula SD 57k miles- Awarded Legend
1977 Trans Am 6,900 miles- Awarded Time Capsule
1970 Hemi Cuda 4spd 3900 miles- Awarded Legend
1970 Challenger 340 4spd- Awarded Reference
1972 Duster 340 24k miles- Awarded Legend
1969 Boss 429 Black 20k miles- Awarded Time Capsule

Another great group of true survivors, thank you Steve for putting this together, and to your crew for their efforts. Again my favorite area of the show.

It's strange what you fall in love with at this event. I fell in love with the '66 Tornado.

As did I Tim! That gorgeous green cloth interior just reeled me right in.

You can count me into that club as well!

Steve,

We had a Great Experience with you and your entire judging panel and crew….You guys do a Great Job…..Joe’s 12xxx mile 1969 Hurst Olds stood Tall. We will certainly be back in 2025 with another outstanding example.

Dan

Hi Dan,

Very much appreciate your kind words. The 69 Hurst Olds was a phenomenal vehicle. Look forward to perhaps a Buick? Regardless we will have the expertise and look forward to seeing you and Joe.

Thanks,

Very honoured to have been part of the eval team on both the 66 Toronado and Joes 69 Hurst Olds. Both outstanding vehicles that make our work easier. Thanks to Kurt Karch, Mr 69 Hurst Olds memory bank who knows all the assembly line part numbers by heart.
As stated to Jean the NPD collection Custodian the build quality of the Toro was amazing, literally the closed Olds would come to Hand Assembled cars in Quality. The paint was as perfect as cars coming off the assembly line today with much improved painting processes.

----Toronado's rule! I loved one thing especially on the Toro that Paul pointed out to me. When you looked at the 2nd O in the Oldsmobile emblem on the front it appeared a bit bigger than the 1st. It was a GM alarm (I think). Am I correct, Paul?....Bill S

It may have been Mitch,... who told me that is the hood release??

It was a hood lock using a regular door cylinder replacing the O in Oldsmobile. It was clearly something created by a very clever person using standard coat hanger wire to lock or unlock the hood.

----Thanks, Paul, and Bill!....Bill S

Always my favorite area of the show. I especially liked the white LS6 El Camino - just an honest old car that was well taken care of, but used as it was intended. Thank you to all that brought cars again this year for us to enjoy.

----Jake,,,remember the white 69 El C we dropped the LS5 in to? That's the one in the pic of your Dad in front of the 409 and me wiping down the El C. Got my use out of that ride!....Bill S

I saw this video of the 3900 Hemi Cuda on YT. Nothing beats a true time capsule!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYIfImz__lo&t=901s

Vintage Certification 2024 Vehicle Pictures
 

Detail pictures of each car we certified. First up 1971 LT1 Corvette

1971 LT1 Corvette
 

More detail pics

70 Hemi Cuda
 

Up next 70 Hemi Cuda detail pics.

70 Hemi Cuda
 

More pics

Thank you. Keep up the good work with the pictures, Steve. I really enjoy them.

Steve, is a car judged differently and are points taken off if there is grease, road grime, and what-have-you on the bottom side or are they just judged on originality?