autoMedia.com
  • Search
  • Signup
Classic Car Show Preparation, classic maserati

Classic Car Show Preparation

Getting your vehicle ready for the main event

Harold Pace / autoMedia.com

At National events, even the tires must be the correct make and size as delivered on the car. Serious concours types carry reams of documentation proving any questionable items. On original-condition cars, judges will give higher marks to factory-original paint, even if faded, over a re-spray in the correct color. The idea is to encourage preservation, not restoration, of original cars.

If your car is not original, don't despair. There are other classes for cars with non-original paint, interior trim, wheels and other items. These classes, however, place extra emphasis on cleanliness and detailing. Trophy hunters often bring satchels loaded with soft-bristle toothbrushes and other tiny tools to scrub dust from around emblems and inside heater ducts (yes, they do check). Grass blades are evicted from tire treads, and there had better not be any oil seeping from the pan! To prevent cars being pushed out dry (with no oil or lubricants), most concours now require the cars be driven onto the show field.


Even if you don't get too obsessive about car shows, they do provide a good excuse to give your pride and joy a good washing and waxing a couple of times a year before sharing it with fellow car crazies. And, let's admit, that's often what it's all about!

Copyright autoMedia.com 2000-2012
Auto News
Forum Highlights
  • drum brakes
    2004 pontiac aztek,drum brakes, new drums,new shoes,new springs/hardware/adjusters, passenger rear, pulsating sound and vibration when brakes are more...
  • 1993 ford escort
    I can't find the transmission dip stick on a 1993 ford escort. can anyone tell me the location? more...
  • 2005 ford mustang clutch master cylinder
    hi i need help is there anyone out there that can send me info on my clutch master cylinder and step by step on how to replace it. more...
Free Price Quote
Afraid of paying too much?
Get price quotes from dealers near you...get ready to SAVE!

ZIP Code
  • stay connected
  • Stay Connected
    autoMedia.com
  • Share This
    On Facebook
  • Share This
    On Twitter
  • Start the conversation
    about autoMedia.com
  • autoMedia.com
    RSS Feed
  • Email autoMedia.com
    Feature Article