SSP's-Future Value

[ImEvil1]

I never used the "concours" wording, but I see where you are coming from.

I mentioned the factory-as-delivered cars in my post above, which I'd think could be a different class for those wanting to go that route.

I like the statement about "initial" judging guidelines, especially for those cars that we know the most about, and have the most documentation for. These would have to be flexible and able to be updated as necessary, just like the other guidelines. I would think that we could use a "baseline" for guidelines dealing with restoration equipment, based on agency, time period in-service, etc. That way, we wouldn't be nit-picking ourselves with the way equipment was mounted, for example, but more focusing on the "correctness" of what's in the car as a whole, be it period-correct and a guesstimate (such as the Kansas example), or verifiable equipment that would have been used in-service (like the CHP or FHP equipment). Personally, I'd like to see things go that route as opposed to focusing on which fasteners on the car are the wrong finish, etc.

I'm not involved in the MCA, but aren't they the sponsors of most of the major Mustang shows?

I think you made some good points.

[Vintageracer]

Your statement about being flexible is key! The Corvette bunch judgine standards have evolved in many ways over 30 years of judging. Heck, cars that were judged "top flight" 10 years ago would barely 3rd flight today. The knowledge base has changed that much. Any SSP judging guidlines would have to be a "living document" instead of being viewed as hard and fast rules of "the way it was"!

MCA is the quote "sponsor" of a lot of shows because the local club putting on the show is a MCA affiliated club. I just think there may be better alternatives.

[bmt336]

Why not 3 simple catagories for SSP's.
1. Concours-as in exactly as it left the Ford plant. All FACTORY installed Ford equipment as in ground straps, the correct alternator, etc. No agency installed equipment. This allows for people who appreciate the special nature of these cars, but don't want the attention a marked unit may bring to an un-sworn owner.

2. In service- As the car was the first day with it's first agency, or as close as can be dtermined, it went into service. That is the light bar, radios, markings, etc.

3. SSP resto mod- Any made up car. This could be a non-SSP made to look like an SSP or one from one agency restored to look like another agency car.

Of course many here will be able to be more detailed about what would be what for each class, but that seems to cover the broad strokes.

[ImEvil1]

That sounds like a good start.

[Winterpark SSP]

That seems like a reasonable start point, as per this thread there are many variations of equipment and "correctness" due to the multiple federal, state and municipal agencies.