Adams' Apple said:In order for a part to be judged for condition, it needs to be judged at least 50% correct on originality. So...a correct new Delco replacement battery would score 100% on condition, since it was judged at least 50% original.
I'm basically staying out of NCRS discussions, but this is not correct, Adam. I know you're familiar and experienced with NCRS Judging, so I don't think you'll mind being corrected in the interest of accuracy.
In order to receive Condition points, any item must receive at least a
10% originality score. This is true for any item judged. "For
current-quality GM service-replacement parts the originality deduction is a maximum of 90%". (Right from the Judging Reference Manual). so any current GM replacement will receive condition points.
Batteries, (as well as tires, headlight bulbs, window glass) have Standard Deductions. Also outlined in the JRM. For a C4 Battery (all years), a current service replacement Delco will receive a 50% originality deduction, which is 10 points, as all-year C4 batteries are 20 points for originality. If you forget to remove the handle on a Delco replacement, the deduction will be 12 points. So remove the handle.
I don't understand the obsession with the 10 point deduction for the battery. To date, almost 100 C4's have received a McClellan or Hill Award which require a minimum score of 97.0 at Nationals. (That's 145 points MAX deduction, with the 10-point Bonus in Ops). With the exception of 3 of those cars, all received the 10 point Standard Deduction for the Delco Replacement battery. The battery was a non-issue for these 95+ cars. If 10 points is keeping you from the Award you're seeking, work on some other areas of the car. Because there are obviously other areas that need improvement.
I judged 10 C4's at Nationals in San Diego 3 weeks ago. Most of these cars were in the 30-70 points total deduction range. Nice cars, as one would expect at Nationals. With the exception of one car, all made the 97.0+ threshold, and received the 10-point battery deduction. The one car that didn't "make it" was an extremely original 84 that had Dealer-applied custom paint. The Original Owner is to be commended for "going for it anyway" because he knew he faced a huge hurdle to a McClellan because the custom paint was 85 points right off the bat. And he still almost made the 145. This 84 was presented with its factory-installed battery and the unique "upside-down lettered" 84-only Gatorbacks. IIRC, he had NO originality deducts. It was all condition, and the paint. He did Top-Flight at Nats with a 85-point paint deduct. Not shabby at all.
The battery is 10 points. Live with it. Almost 100 other McClellan Award C4's in NCRS have successfully done so. Including mine.
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