Plymouth Owners Club - Plymouth Club

J. UPHOLSTERYIn the interest of authenticity and the promotion of Plymouth history, one bonus point is to be awardedeach of the judged, club classified Plymouths, which retains the original factory installed upholstery.The car is to be judged in the upholstery category as any other Plymouth.N. MECHANICAL CONDITIONThe replacement of 1928 through 1930 fabric universal joints with metal universal joints is allowed forsafety reasons.O. ENGINE COMPARTMENTThe original model engine must be installed in the said model. For example, a PB engine in aPB model car. A non-original engine installation shall result in ZERO points in the enginecategory at all judged meets. This policy does not mean that the original engine that came withthe car from the factory must be installed. Any vehicle in violation of this policy is not eligiblefor first place, even though it may have an otherwise perfect score.The Carter BB-1 Universal Updraft is an officially acceptable replacement for the 1932 PBCarter types 4A2 and 4A3.All 1928-59 cylinder heads shall be silver except high compression. Some high compression heads arenot painted red. All 1928-59 electrical accessories shall be black. Vacuum advance units, carburetorsand fuel pumps shall be the natural “as cast” color. Fuel, oil and vacuum lines were generally a naturalcolor but may be black. Intake manifolds of 1928-34 models shall be black while 1935-59 may be blackor silver. Cylinder blocks, timing case covers, and clutch housings of 1928-34 shall be black. Generally1935-59 models used silver on the above three places although black will be allowed. Research hasshown that some 1935-1941 engines can have blocks as cast finish.JudgingA. NON-MEMBERNon-members’ cars will not be judged at Club meets, however these cars are welcome to be exhibited ifwithin the Club’s years of coverage. Vehicles may be accepted as a potential member’s vehicle.B. MEMBERIn the event of a disagreement over a point of authenticity of any judged Plymouth at any official meet ofthe Club, the Technical Director, or in his absence, the Chief Judge of the meet shall be the sole judge onthis point.C. CHIEF JUDGEThe Technical Director may act as Chief Judge when present at official Club meets.D. OFFICIAL JUDGING SHEETSAt every official judging meet of the Club an official judging sheet shall be used. A copy of the officialjudging sheet for a judged car will be provided if the owner puts the request in writing and submits it tothe National President. Allow 2-3 weeks to receive the copy.Note - Some of the information provided in this package may contradict previous judging guides. If anindividual has restored his/her car to the old guide, it is suggested that the area of disagreement bereviewed. The judges may decided to take no points off due to this, depending on the severity of thedifference.8