Northern Illinois Regional Group #8
of the
Early Ford V-8 Club of America
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Northern Illinois Regional Group #8 of the Early Ford V-8 Club of America |
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The Early Ford V-8 Club of America is dedicated to the
restoration and preservation of all Ford Motor Company vehicles
manufactured 1932 – 1953.
The efforts of V-8 Club members to restore and preserve their cars are
showcased at National Meets typically held in three U.S. locations each
year; Western, Central & Eastern.
Every fifth year one Grand National Meet is held, usually in
Dearborn, Michigan. The 50th
Anniversary Grand National Meet was held in June 2013 in Lake Tahoe, CA/NV, the
location of the first National meets of the Club. These
National Meets are far more than a car show and include meetings and
seminars of interest to the members, tours of surrounding attractions,
often incorporating driving tours in club cars, and an awards banquet to
honor these great cars and the efforts of their owners. The highlight of the National Meet is the Concourse, a
one-day event where members’ cars are displayed.
There are categories for all types of members’ cars:
judged divisions to verify the accuracy and authenticity of
restoration and preservation, touring divisions where meet participants
vote for their favorites, and display class for vehicles that do not
meet the requirements for concourse or touring division.
Although the Concourse is not normally advertised to the public,
spectators are welcome.
However, you must be a member in good standing of the Early Ford V-8
Club of America to enter a vehicle on the Concourse.
Every vehicle on the Concourse must have completed an operational
check at the meet and must display an approved fire extinguisher by
the left front wheel while on the Concourse. The following information about Vehicle Divisions and
Awards has been excerpted from the Early Ford V-8 Club of America
Judging Manual, as published by the Club and available on its website. It is
intended to enhance understanding and enjoyment of the National Meets
and as a guide for members intending to participate in these meets.
Remember, the official authority is always the Judging Manual and
the registration materials provided by meet organizers.
Please click the hyperlink for each division for details and
available awards. Judged Divisions
Concourse Division
– All eligible club vehicles entered which are to be point-judged and
have not previously won the Dearborn Award.
Dearborn Division -
All eligible club vehicles entered which are to be point-judged and have
previously won the Dearborn Award.
Rouge Division
– All eligible club vehicles that are in un-restored, original as
manufactured condition.
Vehicles Not Judged, But Subject to Visual
Inspection
Dearborn Emeritus Division
- All eligible club vehicles which have previously won a V-8 Dearborn
Medallion Award, and have had a minimum of one walk-around.
Vehicles Not Judged, But Voted on by Participants
Touring Division and
Touring Division-A (Accessories)
- All eligible club vehicles entered which are not point-judged or
participating in the Rouge Division.
Display Class
– all vehicles of Ford manufacture from 1932-1953 that do not qualify
for any of the other concourse or touring classifications.
The regional group hosting the meet will have the discretion of
whether awards will be given in this class and whether a popular vote
will be held.
National Meet Schedule 2024 Central National Meet - Auburn, Indiana - June 17-24, 2024 - See full report in the September/October 2024 V-8 Times 2024 Eastern National Meet - Clayton, New York - September 15-20, 2024 - See full report in the January/February 2025 V-8 Times 2025 Central National Meet - Springfield, Illinois - June 22-26, 2025 - The 2025 CNM is in the books. See full report in an upcoming issue of the V-8 Times
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