modified vs. stock

[tirebird]

I got into a recent discussion with a car show judge about my T/A last weekend. I entered the car in the "1970-1979 Modified" category. Those of you know the history of my "BFG Tirebird" remember that Tom Senter replaced the original trashed 455HO with a Berger Chevrolet warranty replacement LS6 in 1972.

That, to me, means the car is modified. But this judge argued the car should be listed as "stock" because it has a GM engine!! "Modified" to him, was a Ford or MOPAR engine.

After a long discussion using my invoice and window sticker as proof, he finally agreed. Does everyone agree with me?

By the way I won 2nd place. Oh, and one more thing, I'd like to have a dollar for every time I'm asked at car shows, "I didn't know Yenko made a TransAm",..after seeing my Yenko Sports Car Club license plate holder.

[agtw31]

most judges are waterheads at local car shows..
i enterred the pure stock class at the Len Immke classic in june,and a guy had a build sheet and window sticker to a 69 Hemi Charger,and said it was his,but his car was a 440 Charger.
judge looked at that,but didnt look at the MSD dist sticking out of his motor,or his headers.then came over and asked me if i had a build sheet.
the charger got 2nd place.

[Astock]

I know of at least one L-88 Yenko transplant T/A.