1.5 Disqualifications from judging
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1.5 Disqualifications from judging
Vehicles submitted for judging in the factory class will be immediately disqualified if they fail to meet certain minimum standards. Grounds for disqualification include:
1. Safety hazard. Any conditions that in the opinion of the judges makes the vehicle unsafe for use on the road, or which produces a danger of fire are grounds for disqualification. This includes inoperative service or parking brake, defective steering or suspension components, fuel leaks, frayed or damaged wiring and unsafe tires. Features of the vehicle which were present in all vehicles when they were manufactured will not be used as a grounds for disqualification, for example lack of seat belts or turn signals.
2. Incorrect engine. All vehicles being presented for judging must include a Ford GPW engine, unless the owner can produce documentation showing that there is a reason-able chance that the vehicle left the factory with some other engine. Non-matching serial numbers will not be used as a grounds for disqualification, but will result in a significant reduction of points.
3. Improper body repairs. Repairs to body sheet metal should be indistinguishable from the surrounding sheet metal. Repairs which include visible pop-rivets, fiberglass cloth, plastic fillers, etc. are grounds for disqualification, even if the repairs are on the underside of the vehicle. Use of fiberglass body components will also result in disqualification.
4. Use of modern components. Use of components which were not available at the time of the vehicles construction is grounds for disqualification. This does include: modern plastic covered wiring, 12volt ignition systems and electric fuel pumps. It does not include: spark plugs, headlamps, tires or fuel filters. These items will result in a loss of points.
