Bloomington judging 67-9 Camaros this year!

[firstgenaddict]

IS anyone having their first gen Camaro judged at Bloomington Gold this year?

I see this is the first year they are doing F bodies, does anyone know anything else?

[AnthonyS]

Interesting!

[TimG]

As I understand, there will be some great Camaros at Bloomington Gold this year.

[Charley Lillard]

Who is judging them ?

[firstgenaddict]

According to the BG website
Bill Nichols former GM engineer is in charge and is fielding questions...
[email protected] or 248.632.3138.

[RPOLS3]

If it is the same retired GM Powertrain Engineer Bill Nichols I am aware of he has a REALLY nice blue/blue Survivor 1967 427/400 Corvette with about 22k miles on it that was local to me growing up.

[olredalert]

----I'll be there as Red Alert is also going to be on display. I wonder in future years if Chevelle's will also be brought into the Gold web? Not sure but think Kenny P is bringing it for the owner,,,Maybe!......Bill S

[dykstra]

If it is the same retired GM Powertrain Engineer Bill Nichols I am aware of he has a REALLY nice blue/blue Survivor 1967 427/400 Corvette with about 22k miles on it that was local to me growing up.

Is that Ed’s old car?

[firstgenaddict]

Larry Christenson is judging...

[RPOLS3]

Is that Ed’s old car?

Yes it is. Would love to see it again someday.

[TimG]

When Guy was looking for an LS6 Chevelle to have in the Gold Collection, I chimed in about Red Alert. It will be great to see you and Red Alert together again, Bill. I thought about Terry Carney this week as it was his birthday.

[olredalert]

----I forgot Terry's Birthday, Tim. My bad as we have a birthday book that Jan keeps and neither one of us caught it. Will, for sure, be thinking of him while at the show. Scott Freeze and I are staying at the Indianapolis Hilton about a block from the show. We should grab some grub one night. Oh, and thanks for mentioning my old Chevelle to Guy!.....Bill S

[Copo_Cartel]

Larry Christensen and Dale Murphy are judging the first generation Camaro Gold Certification Bloomington Gold Camaros with a limit of 5 cars as I recall due to the rigorous judging. I will have my 67 Yenko there on display and for judging. Red Alert will be brought to the show by Wilbur ....the owners museum curator.

[fsc66]

Just a reminder that a list of options or window sticker is required at Bloomington:
Us: https://winvoices.com/

Paul

[firstgenaddict]

I must be misinformed regarding dealer built cars and Bloomington.
I was under the impression that anything present on cars which was not installed at the assembly plant would have deductions, including dealer emblems - is this not the case? OR is Yenko considered the manufacturer?

[Copo_Cartel]

Just a reminder that a list of options or window sticker is required at Bloomington:
Us: https://winvoices.com/

Paul

Good to know....we have all 5 original Yenko dealer paperwork pages...along with the original owner coming.

[Copo_Cartel]

I must be misinformed regarding dealer built cars and Bloomington.
I was under the impression that anything present on cars which was not installed at the assembly plant would have deductions, including dealer emblems - is this not the case? OR is Yenko considered the manufacturer?

No clue. We are also going to the Camaro Nationals Legends Class the following weekend.

[68camaroz28]

Thanks for sharing as I was not aware of that before. That will be most interesting as Larry is top judge for 5000 pt Legend Judging. Assume similar format to corvette Bloomington Gold process.

[firstgenaddict]

Amongst Camaro collectors I always understood the general acceptance was that anything done by the dealer - especially dealers with programs- Yenko Nickey Baldwin - anything prior to the initial sale was considered ORIGINAL.
IMHO having Larry in the position is a positive development. There really isn't a better person to have in that position who can be an advocate for dealer built cars.