| Re: NCRS and date codes |
Subject: Re: NCRS and date codes by CorvetteArchives on 2013/12/6 22:06:30 I used to "worry" about keeping my Vette "correct" for awhile when I purchased it but then realized> who cares what the NCRS thinks? As a Museum Professional I realized the NCRS is a bunch of rank amatures pretending to be professionals. It's like some sort of "old boys club" where they confer upon themselves the title of "expert" and pretend to know all like the Great and Powerfull Oz> Just dont look behind the curtain to see how wrong they can be ;-) I've noticed issues with their judging guide for the 1984 I bought years ago based mainly on their method of compilation and my own personal observations. Simple things like the auto shift indicator they missed are inexcusable. (Earlier Autos have PRD321 rather than later marked with the Overdrive D that are sold by major retailers as "replacements").Maybe they have made corrections since but I'm not gonna shell out more $$ for their latest guide. ;-) I recall getting the lame original survey before the guide was even issued(which was compiled by some guy with an 86 in NJ). Many unique differences they missed in the guide are things well documented in GM Tech Service Bulletins (like hatch gas-shock length)or were mentioned in articles by well known Vette gurus like Gorden Killebrew that I've read over the years. So, who really cares what some organisation that IS wrong says is "right"? |
