Flame paint job

[1957Birdman]

I had occasion to work the registration table at a local, popular car show (not AACA sponsored or judged). The cars admitted are to be stock only. One car that showed up and was admitted on the field was a late 1970's Honda car. It was small, mostly yellow and sported a flame paint job that covered most of the hood and front fenders. It was well done, if you like that sort of thing. I questioned the man in charge about whether this car should be let on the field. He stated that the man who owns the car shows it at AACA meets and only receives a point deduction for the non standard paint. Is this so? If so, what is too keep someone from showing up on the display field in a car with painted purple with yellow polka-dots? In other words, how much is too much?

[Shop Rat]

That would be more than a point off if the car somehow made it into an AACA show.

And since the AACA does not tell owners how many points are taken off it would seem unlikely that the owner would know.

It will be interesting in coming years. Chrysler offers a factory paint job on PT Cruisers that includes flames.

[novaman]

More than likely the person was referring to a local AACA meet, in which I know of several that do include modified cars (in modified car classses of course), not an AACA National Meet.

[Guest Randy Berger]

As long as the owner of the PT Cruiser could provide documentation then the paint job should be allowable - no deduction. Is the paint code stamped on the data plate?

[Shop Rat]

I am sure that it probably is since it comes from the factory that way. Our PT is plain Onyx Green Pearlcoat. It came out before the ones with the flames.