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Definition

All eligible club vehicles entered which are to be point-judged and have previously won the Dearborn Award.  

Dearborn Division Awards

  1. All vehicles that have won a Dearborn Award at a previous National Meet may be entered for point judging to qualify for a V-8 Medallion Award.  A vehicle must score a minimum of 925 points to earn the V-8 Medallion Award.

  2. The Dearborn Award license tab will also be presented to a vehicle the first time it earns a V-8 Medallion Award.  Any vehicle displaying a Dearborn Award license tab may be visually judged only at the discretion of the National Chief Judge or his/her designee.

  3. The Dearborn Award will be engraved to indicate the meet, date, and location where the award was earned, along with the year and type of vehicle and the name of the owner.

  4. V-8 Medallions will also be engraved with the meet and the date.

  5. The meet logo or inset from the meet souvenir gearshift knob may be used on the lower circle of the 8 on the V-8 Medallion to satisfy part of the requirements of paragraphs C and D above.

Judging Forms

The following forms are used by the judges and can serve as a guide to the owner in understanding and getting a vehicle ready for the judging process.  Click on the hyperlink to view, download, or print a PDF version of each document.

  1. Judging Instructions – the overall process used by judges

  2. Wood Body Supplement – supplemental instructions for wood-bodied vehicles

  3. Judging Form – 1932-1948 – detailed breakdown by component, including point values and standard deductions

  4. Judging Form – 1949-1953 – similar form for later vehicles

  5. Owner’s Instructions – Guidance for owners of vehicles to prepare for being judged

 

Concourse and Dearborn Division Classes and Groups (Minimum)

Class

Year

Group

Class

Year

Group

Ford

1932

Open

Closed

Station Wagon

1932-1940

1933-1934

Open

Closed

1941-1948

1935

Open

Closed

1949-1953

1936

Open

Closed

1937-1938

Open

Closed

Commercial

1932-1939

Light

1939

Open

Closed

1940-1947

Light

1940

Open

Closed

1948-1953

Light

1941-1942

Open

Closed

1932-1953

Heavy

1946-1948

Open

Closed

1949-1953

Open

Closed

Special Interest

1932-1953

Mercury

1939-1948

Open

Closed

Factory Vehicle

1932-1953

1949-1953

Open

Closed

Source:  Judging Manual, Early Ford V-8 Club of America

Disclaimer:  The information in this document or web page has been excerpted from the Judging Manual of the Early Ford V-8 Club of America, as published in the annual Roster of Members.  It is intended as a guide for members to increase their understanding and enjoyment of Early Ford V-8 Club National Meets or for assistance to members in preparing a car for entry at a National Meet.  Remember, the official authority is always the Judging Manual and the registration materials provided by meet organizers.