Modified?

[Super Dave]

AACA states that the club is open to unmodified cars.. Most driven cars of the 50's have had some modifications for safety, reliability etc. Just what is the dividing line that makes a car acceptable or unacceptable? Obviously V8 transplants into a car that never had an engine like that, but what about the addition of 12 volt systems..power disc brakes on a car that never was offered with them? just wondering...

[DeSoto Frank]

Or dual-circuit brakes in the car that originally had a "single-pot" master cylinder ?

[Bluesky636]

From the 2009 Judging guidelines:

2.

DRIVER PARTICIPATION CLASS (DPC)

The AACA Board of Directors in 2000
established DPC to promote the showing
and driving of antique vehicles which are
not intended by their owners to be show
vehicles and are described as "Drivers."
This class is for vehicles 25 years of age or
older that have not obtained a national first
prize. (A vehicle with national awards is
eligible for DPC only if the awards - other
than 2nd or 3rd Junior - are turned into
AACA Headquarters.) This is a non-competitive
class and will not be point judged,
but vehicles will be certified upon passing
a visual inspection.

The shaded areas
on the DPC evaluation form must be
completed by the vehicle owner before
the vehicle can be certified. Certification
will be based on vehicle components that
have the same appearance as when the
vehicle was manufactured and the overall
condition of the vehicle in general appears
acceptable. The exterior/ interior/engine/
chassis components must appear period
correct per the original manufacturer. The
following are exceptions that will not disqualify
the vehicle: seat belts, seat coverings,
turn signals, stop lights, sealed
beam/halogen headlights, radial tires,
alloy wheels of the same era and/or same
vehicle manufacturer, radio upgrades,
electrical upgrades, brake upgrades (bolt
on), steering upgrades (bolt on), air conditioning,
overdrive system and altered
exhausts. A DPC badge will be issued
to each vehicle upon certification and a
participation award will be given at certification
and at each subsequent meet for
attendance. After five participation awards
are received, the accompanying participation
cards should be completed and mailed
to AACA Headquarters. A mounting board
will be mailed from AACA Headquarters
after confirmation of the five participation
awards. No vehicle will be re-certified if it
is not displaying the DPC badge. A DPC
certified vehicle that is significantly modified
will lose its’ DPC certification. DPC certification
remains with the vehicle even if there
is a change of ownership. (see Attachment

6 - DPC Evaluation Form - page 49).

[Bluesky636]

you cant still show a car with the wrong generator/alternator and or master cylinder, depends if you want the points deduction.

Ummm, there are no points in DPC. You need to read DPC a little more closely. DPC answers the OP's question exactly.

[Bluesky636]

wasnt refering to DPC, but to standard judging.

And the OP was asking about driven cars with mods. Therefore DPC is the only thing open to him. Read the OP's post carefully. It is clear that he is asking if modified cars are allowed in AACA. They are and the allowable mods are spelled out under DPC if he wants to show them. Nothing in his post asks about judging, just membership.

[Super Dave]

Thanks guys for the replys. I tried to find the rules on the AACA site but must have missed it somehow. My questions were answered. Looks like they won't kick me out. I don't want my car judged anyway. I just want to participate in the fellowship with other old car guys and gals.
I gave up on trying to chase trophys 40 years ago. I just enjoy driving my old Hudson and Model A ford..My experience has been that in most shows, the judges know less than I do about my cars, so any opinion they have is not relevent. ...
Live in the past, it's Cheaper