CONCOURS JUDGING RULES
SPECIAL NOTE
Special supplements are found in the back of this rule book which reflect the peculiar or special nature of items found on the 1964 ½ and early 1965
Mustangs (carry-over items: and the early 1965-70 Shelby Mustangs. Please refer to these supplements when judging Concours 1964 ½ and early 1965 and
1965-70 Shelby's.
PATENT PLATE DEDUCTIONS
Paint color not as patent plate -25 Point Deduction
Upholstery/floor covering not as patent plate -25 Point Deduction
Engine assembly not as patent plate -25 Point Deduction
Transmission not as patent plate -25 Point Deduction
If no patent plate, deduct all patent plate points
MISCELLANEOUS
In all Concours classes, for each particular year model, all accessories must be Ford factory accessories or
accessories advertised in the Ford accessory books. The only exceptions will be with original dealer documentation.
As defined in these rules, Natural Finish may include any of the following:
bare metal, phosphate and oil, zinc dichromate (gold), zinc (silver), clean cadmium (silver), yellow cadmium (gold), heat treated steel (dark
gray/black).
Special devices for the handicapped will be overlooked.
Concours is defined as factory original as ordered from Ford Motor Company
Any special item required by state law (inspection stickers) or club stickers, parking decals, etc. will be overlooked. (No school decals, etc.)
Owner must show evidence of required addition or modification to car.
1. ENGINE COMPARTMENT
A. Battery: Ford Battery is necessary. Must be mounted in original position with appropriate carrier and attaching parts including heat shields. 1964
½-71 - Autolite battery required
1) Not the appropriate carrier and/or attaching parts. 3 Points Deducted
3) *Street Driven Concours Exception: Motorcraft or Black 3 Points
No-Name Batttery (1964 ½-66) Mandatory 3 Point Deducted
4) All other brands: Full 6 Point Mandatory Deduction. 3 Points Deducted
B. Starter and generator/alternator: Starter and generator must be painted black. Alternator must be natural color. The fan on the alternator 1967-up natural only.
1) Starter, generator/alternator not as above. 2 Points Deducted
C. Cables and Starter Solenoid: Starter solenoid must be Ford with correct Ford number and mounted in original location. 1967-71
Autolite; Starter and battery ground cables must be black and routed in original position. 1967-71 AutoLite. Battery positive cable must be red and both cables must have correct Ford stamped numbers. 1968-70 Big Blocks may have a paper tag.
1967-71 Autolite Must have original mounting bracket.
1) Solenoid not as above. 3 Points Deducted
2) Starter and battery cables not as above. 3 Points Deducted
D.Voltage Regulator: Must be of proper design 1968-71 blue Autolite
1) Not as above. 3 Points Deducted
E. Distributor, Spark Plugs and Spark Plugs: Distributor must be of proper design and finish and be correct for year and model of car. Distributor cap must be genuine Ford, black
plastic as follows 1967-71 black Autolite. Spark plug wires will
be as follows; 1967-71 Autolite with black or orange boots. All must be properly routed with correct attaching brackets. Note: Not all
Autolite wires are printed with Autolite. Some may only be on the boot.)
1) Distributor and cap not as above. 2 Points Deducted
2) Spark plug wires and attaching parts not as above. 3 Points Deducted
F. Coil: Must be mounted in the correct location with correct mounting bracket. Must have a yellow ceramic top. Bracket will be either black or
natural. Coil will be 1966-71 Autolite;
1) Not as above. 2 Points Deducted
G. Wiring: Must be of proper gauge and color code, mounted in the original location with proper attaching clips. Black plastic wrapping must be as
original.
1) Not as above. 1 Point Deducted
H. Horns: Must be of original design and mounted in original location with proper mounting brackets. Must be black.
1) Not as above. 1 Point Deducted
I. Bolts: Fender bolts must be of original color and style as follows: 1968-70 clear cadmium
(silver).
Star washers, disc washers or combination thereof are acceptable. All inner fender bolts may be installed in either direction, but all must be consistent.
1) Bolts in fenders not as above. 1 Point Deducted
2) Inner fender bolts in fenders not as above. 1 Point Deducted
J. Oil Filter: Will be engine block color or as follows: 1967-71 Autolite. (Special Note:
Motorcraft Oil Filters with the raised logo Motorcraft on the top are now permitted when used on all early model cars, but must conform to the rule
above for proper color.)
1) Not as above. 2 Points Deducted
2. FUEL SYSTEMS
A. Lines: Rigid lines must be of original configuration and finish in the original location with proper attaching parts. Flex lines must be black and
have original Factory markings. Fuel line routing either front or rear of distributor.
1) Not as above. 2 Points Deducted
B. Carburetor: Must be of proper type for year and engine.
1) Not as above. 5 Points Deducted
C. Air Cleaner: Must be of proper type for a particular car. Must be painted proper color, except with engine dress-up kit with proper air
cleaner decal.
1) Not as above. 4 Points Deducted
D. Fuel Pump: 1964 ½-73 V-8 equipped cars must be Carter
1) Not as above. 3 Points Deducted
3. COOLING SYSTEM
A. Radiator: Must be Ford-type painted semi-gloss black and be of proper core thickness. Must have black rubber overflow tube. Radiator hoses must
be of molded rubber hose of original size and configuration and marked as follows 1968-71 FoMoCo or Autolite Pedestal clamps used on 1964 ½-68 1967-up with air condition,
extra coolant or Big Blocks must have fan shroud on radiator.
1) Radiator, hoses and clamps not as above. 4 Points Deducted
B. Radiator Caps: 1967-71 Autolite
1) Radiator cap not as above. 2 Points Deducted
C. Heater Hoses Must be black ribbed style with white, red or yellow stripe to pump side (one or both hoses). 1967-71 may be orange or yellow stripe
with Autolite logo. Pedestal clamps only.
1) Heater hoses and clamps not as above. 3 Points Deducted
4. MAJOR ENGINE COMPONENTS
A. Block, cylinder heads intake manifold and attached components: Must be the proper engine and cylinder heads as designated by the patent plate.
Engine component colors are as follows: 1966-1982: All engines are dark Ford blue entirely.
B. Following Components must be painted same color as engine block: Intake manifold, thermostat housing, water pump assembly, timing cover, oil pan,
oil dipstick tube, oil dipstick handle.
C. Following Components must be painted black: Fan, fan pulley, crankshaft pulley, generator bracket, alternator bracket, air conditioner brackets (1964 ½ - 70 only), York and
Tecumseh air conditioner compressors.
D. Following Components may be black or natural: Engine mount brackets, harmonic balancer, power steering brackets (for 1967-70 cars only), P/S
pump and bracket (except aluminum. Carburetor spacer plate is color of block or natural.
E. Follow Components are as noted: P/S pump for 1967-70 cars is black or teal blue.
F. Following Components are natural: bellhousing, accelerator linkage, exhaust manifolds,
distributor, distributor hold-down bracket, manifold locks, alternator and generator spacers, and power steering spacer where used. Natural paint may
be used so long as the part retains its original appearance.
G. Aluminum ID Tag: Must be visible on intake manifold (1964 ½-72). 1968 Shelby GT 500's and Cobra Jet
Shelby's must have ID tag.
1) Improper color on components to be painted. 4 Points Deducted
2) Improper color on components to be natural. 3 Points Deducted
3) No engine ID tag. 1 Point Deducted
H. Mustang Cobra Dress-UP Kits: If used, dress-up kits must be as follows: 1964 ½-66 kits consist of Cobra open-letter valve covers with chrome bolts
and washers. 14" chrome air cleaner, chrome dipstick, chrome oil filler cap and master cylinder cap (non-disc brakes cars only) and chrome radiator
cap. 1967-68 cars had solid-letter Cobra valve covers with the balance of components
same as above, except without master cylinder cap. 1967-68 cars may also have chrome plated stock valve covers. Shelby chrome dress-up kit bolts are
chrome or natural. 289 HiPo dress up kits came standard from the factory
with only chrome valve covers, oil filter cap and chrome air cleaner. HiPo cars may also have full dress-up kit as described above. No dress-up kits
allowed from 1969 on.
1) Dress-up Kit not as above. 5 Points Deducted
I. Belts: Must be ink-stamped, embossed or debossed as follows: 1964 ½-71 FoMoCo or Autolite.
1) Not as above. 5 Points Deducted
J. Smog Items: Smog pump, pulleys and attaching parts must be correct style, finish and design for year of car.
1) Not as above. 14 Points Deducted
5. ENGINE COMPARTMENT WALLS
A. Firewall, Inner Fender Panels: Must be painted semi-gloss black. underside of hood painted same color of car,
hood hinges left a natural color or phosphate and oil, and the firewall must have undercoating at the proper places. Steering column must match the
color of the interior. Proper decals required: service specification decal 1964 ½-71; air cleaner service instruction decal 1964 ½-68; battery test decal 1964 ½-up; cubic air
cleaner decal 1964 ½-75;Autolite replacement parts 1968-up; emission tune-up decal 1968-up.
1) Firewall, inner fenders not painted as above. 3 Points Deducted
2) Underhood not as above. 1 Point Deducted
3) Does not have sound deadener on firewall. 1 Point Deducted
4) Hood hinges not as above. 1 Point Deducted
5) Improper decals. 3 Points Deducted
6) Steering column not proper color. 1 Point Deducted
B. Hood Release Mechanism and Latches: Must be of original style and natural finish.
1) Not as above. 1 Point Deducted
C. Master Cylinder: Must be natural or black. Cap is natural or black, 1967-73 cadmium plated cap or
black.
1) Not as above. 3 Points Deducted
D. Windshield Washer Assembly, Windshield Washer Reservoir Assembly Mounting Bracket, Hoses and Pump: Must be of original type and finish and
mounted in the original location; 1967-up plastic container.
1) Not as above. 1 Point Deducted
E. Exhaust Manifolds: Must be natural or natural paint No locks on 1967-up.
1) Not as above. 2 Points Deducted
Point deductions for any other items not proper or original.
5 Points Deducted
6. EXTERIOR
A. Convertible Top: Covering must be of proper material for year of car: 1967-68 black, white, tan.
1) Not as above. 4 Points Deducted
B: Headlamps: Must be matching, clear, legal bulbs. Matching must be by either manufacturer or FoMoCo script. Fog lights (if applicable) must be of
original Ford accessory type, mounted in the original manner, and have legal clear or yellow bulbs. Bulbs must match. Parking lights, taillights,
back-up lights, running lights (if applicable)and license plate light must be of original Ford design for year of car. (Back-up light rubber
gasket- 1967-up gray) Headlamp doors must be of proper style and finish for year of car. Halogen headlights okay on Concours Driven
only.
1) Headlamps/doors not as above. 4 Points Deducted
2) Fog lights not as above. 2 Points Deducted
3) Parking lights, taillights, back-up lights, running lights and license plate light not as above. 3 Points
Deducted
C. Bumpers and Guards: Must be of proper style and finish for year of car and mounted in the original position. 1964 ½-68 must have rubber grommet in
bumper guard.
1) Not as above. 5 Points Deducted
D. Other Chrome Time and Molding: Including antenna and outside rear view mirrors must be of proper style and finish for year of car and mounted in
original location. Antenna must have round base, round mast and beveled silver cap on base 1964 ½-68. 1969-73 should be rectangle base and round
mast. Exception: 1969-70 Shelby, round base, rear mounted. Gas splash guard required 1967-70. Hood lip molding not available 1964 ½. Optional in 1965,
standard in 1966.
1) Antenna not as above. 2 Points Deducted
2) Other chrome trim and molding not as above. 3 Points Deducted
E. Windshield,Door Glass, Vent, Quarter and Rear Windows: Must be CARLITE glass. Convertible rear windows are 1964 ½ through 68 plastic, except
1967-68 may be optional folding glass. 1969-73 convertible windows are plastic and all may be optional glass. Convertible windows are not
necessarily CARLITE or PRESTOLITE.
1) Not as above. 4 Points Deducted
Stripes (if applicable0: Must be of the original type, color and material and placed in proper locations. (See Shelby Supplement for Shelby
exceptions).
1) Not as above. 5 Points Deducted
G. Tire Pressure Decals: Decal for 1966-68 must be located in glove box on back left hand corner or on inside of glove box door; Late 1968-69 on left
door; 1970 on right door; 1971-73 on right door pillar. (Exception: Shelby's - 1969-70 inside glove box on bottom middle. May also have Mustang tire
pressure decal.) 1965-66 Red Line tires must have Red Line decal on glove box door.
1) Not as above. 1 Point Deducted
H. Orange Peel The exterior painted surfaces MUST show visible orange peel in the paint.
1) Not as above. 3 Points Deducted
I. GT Cars Car must be built after January 1, 1965. Engine code must be A or K. Exceptions with correct documentation.
1) Not as above. 5 Points Deducted
Point deductions for any other items not proper or original.
5 Points Deducted
7. TRUNK COMPARTMENT
A. Mat and Cardboard: Must be of proper style and type material as original for the year of car and mounted in the original for the year of car and
mounted in the original location as follows: 1964 ½ speckled, stitched mat with burtex backing or gray plaid molded rubber; 1965 gray plaid with
burtex backing or molded rubber; 1966 gray plaid, molded type; 1967 gray plaid stitched with burtex backing; 1968-70 gray spatter design with burtex
backing or gray felt; 1971-73 solid gray cloth in Grande model only and optional in coupes and convertibles; all other 1971-73 models have dark
gray spatter paint and no mat. Trunk mat underlay: 1964 ½ convertibles only and was optional. 1967-70 cars with mats have trunk mat overlay.
Not as above. 5 Points Deducted
B. Spare Tire: Spare tire and wheel must be of proper type for year and model of car. Cars equipped with the optional wheels may have either the
optional wheel or standard wheel as spare. Wheels must be of correct finish and mounted in the original location with clamping parts of the original
style and finish. Styled steel wheels require special hold-down plates with or without tabs. Tabs must be mounted down inside wheel opening, not in the
up position. Space-saver wheel optional from 1968-up and requires the inflator bottle. Felt mat between jack and tire optional in 1968, required
in 1969-70 for space saver and styled steel wheels only.
Not as above. 3 Points Deducted
C. Jack Assembly and Lug Wrench Must be of original style and finish and mounted in the original location. 1964 ½-66 requires ratchet handle. 1964 ½
jack should be installed according to owner's manual.
Not as above. 4 Points Deducted
C. Trunk Compartment and Under Deck Lid Painted Surfaces, Weatherstripping and Jacking Instruction Sheet: Jack instruction sheet optional in 1964 ½.
Spatter paint on 1971-73 cars is on galvanized plugs in trunk and on fuel
filler boot.
1) Paint does not match exterior of car (Bosses excluded.) 3 PointsDeducted
2) Weatherstripping & jacking instructions not of original style. (Instructions optional in 1964 ½). 2 Points
Deducted
E. Taillight Body, Gas Filler Neck, Truck Latch, Flex Hose: Must be of original design and finish. No worm type clamp. 1964 ½-66 taillight body
must have proper connections for year. 1964 ½-66 must have luggage guard plastic strip and convertible well liner springs. Deck lid bolts must be
painted body color.
1) Not as above. 3 Points Deducted
Point deductions for any other items not proper or original.
5 Points Deducted
8. INTERIOR
A. Upholstery and Floor Covering: Must be in the original Assie and color scheme as indicated on the patent plate. Carpet must be of the original
molded type (1964 ½, no toe pad; serged edges except at firewall; vinyl color keyed to carpet.)
1) Not a Mustang seat correct for year of car or style or grain not as original.
3 Points Deducted
2) Door, kickpanels, quarter panels and package tray (package tray proper color, proper pad for year of car. 5 Points
Deducted
3) Dash covering. 3 Points Deducted
4) Windlace and sun visors. 2 Points Deducted
5) Carpet as above. 5 Points Deducted
6) Headliner or underside of soft top; convertible rear window hold-up straps (no hole, no strap). 2 Points
Deducted
B. Door Hardware: Must be of original style and mounted in the original location.
1) Not as above. 2 Points Deducted
C. Windshield Trim, Inside Mirror, Top Latches, Visor Brackets: Must be of the original style and finish and mounted in the original location. 1964
1/2-65 rocket type inside day/night; late 1965-66 twist type inside day/night; 1967 twist type or flip type color-keyed to interior; 1968-up
flip tab color-keyed to interior.
1) Not as above. 4 Points Deducted
D. Dash Hardware, Steering Column and Wheel Assembly: Must be of the original style and finish and mounted in the original location. Woodgrain
wheel available with all interior in 1965-66 (no real wood steering wheel except Shelby).
1) Not as above. 4 Points Deducted
E. Radio: Must be genuine Ford, correct for year of car. 1964 ½ AM radio only; 1965-up may be AM/FM; 1967 AM/FM not stereo. 1968-up may be AM/FM
stereo and must have correct door speakers. 1966-73 may be AM/8 Track. Dial
face on 1964 ½-66 radios may begin with either a 5 or 6. Radio names may be other than FORD and may vary.
1) Not as above. 4 Points Deducted
F. Pedal Assembly, Firewall Cover, Underdash Area, Seat Tracks: Must be of original style and finish and mounted in the original location. If car is
equipped with disc or power brakes (1964 ½-73), brake pedal must so indicate.
1) Not as above. 4 Points Deducted
G. Door Weatherstripping, Latching Mechanism, Threshold Plate W/Proper Decal: Must be of the original style and finish and located in the original
location. Threshold plate decals for 1964 ½-66 black; 1967 black or blue; 1968-73 blue.
1) Not as above. 3 Points Deducted
H. Painted Surfaces: Color must be painted same as exterior for floor and door jambs. Dash color (low lustre) correct for year of car.
1) Floor and door jambs not as above. 2 Points Deducted
2) Dash not as above. 1 Point Deducted
I. MCA Window Decal Required.
1) Decal missing. 1 Point Deducted
Point Deduction for any other items not proper or original.
1 Point Deducted
9. UNDERCARRIAGE, SUSPENSION AND EXHAUST
A. Undercoating Concours Trailered and Thoroughbred classes ONLY cannot be undercoated.
1) Any undercoating (Mandatory). Up to -5 Points Deducted
2) Workmanship. Up to -5 Points Deducted
Concours Driven Classes: If undercoated, everything must be covered with the exception of the drive shaft, transmission, rear-end housiangsexhaust
pipes and muffler and springs and plates. Gas tank may be fully undercoated or may have undercoat overspray around the leading (front) edge and two
sides, but must show some evidence of overspray.
On non-undercoated cars, undercarriage must be primered either red oxide, dark gray or black, Depending on model, sound deadener may be spray in
tunnel feather towards the rockers. Rear wheel housing my be blacked out with sound deadener. (Body color overspray is acceptable over sound
deadener.) Front fender, topside and splash guards may be blacked out with
sound deadener. Inner fenders, wheel-side COULD show a blending of either body color, primer or engine compartment color with sound deadener
overspray. Lower pinch welds may be black or body color (if dark color.) Convertible plate is either black or natural. (Must be undercoated if car
is undercoated).
1) Not as above. 20 Points Deducted
B. Gas Tank: Must be of original type and finish or may be undercoated as above. 1964 ½-68 must have drain plug; 1969 optional drain plug; 1970-73
deleted drain plug.
1) Not as above. 1 Point Deducted
C. Rigid Fuel and Brake Lines: Must be of steel and of the proper finish (natural) and routed in the original locations. Flexible brake line must be
black rubber and have original Factory markings. Differential vent must be black and mounted in proper location.
1) Rigid fuel and brake lines not as above. 2 Points Deducted
2) Flexible fuel and brake lines not as above. 1 Point Deducted
D. Suspension: The following suspension parts are to be natural: strut rods, idler arms, pitman, steering box, tie rods, drag links, strut
washers, sway bar hardware, power steering control valve, steering cylinder, spring seats and spindles, rear leaf springs, shock plates and
U-bolts.
Coil springs are black or natural. Upper and lower control arms may be all natural or may be black with ball joint ends natural. Sway bar is black.
Shock absorbers are as follows: 1964 ½-71 black FoMoCo or Autolite; 1972-73 black
Motorcraft; 1974-up blue Motorcraft. For Shelby shock absorbers, see Shelby Supplement.
1) Suspension parts not as required. 10 Points Deducted
2) Shock Absorbers not as above. 4 Points Deducted
E. Drivetrain: Drive shaft and universal joints must be of the original type (no grease fittings) and finish (natural) and mounted properly.
Transmission cross brace support may be black or natural. Cover of six-cylinder housing (non-removable cover) will be all black. Third member
with removable cover: All 8 cylinder red primer. All 6 cylinder red or black center with black axle tubes. All attaching bolts must be correct
finish.
1) Drive shaft and universals not as above. 1 Point Deducted
2) Cross brace support not as above. 1 Point Deducted
3) Third member not as above. 2 Points Deducted
4) Rear-end housing not as above. 4 Points Deducted
F. Exhaust System: Must be made of proper material and correctly mounted with proper attaching hardware. No stainless steel permitted (except on
Street Driven Concours cars - See Special Exception Section). Muffler may be plain with no name as long as it is proper style and length. 1964 ½-67
cars must have resonator. 1968 cars with single exhaust did not have
resonator. 1967 six-cylinder cars with automatic have resonator. No resonators on six-cylinder cars except as noted. MCA approved aluminized
systems are acceptable.
1) Not as above. 8 Points Deducted
G. All Bushings, Grommets, Brake Adjusting Access Hole Plugs, Attaching Nuts, Bolts, Washers, etc: Must be the original style and finish.
1) Not as above. 3 Points Deducted
H. Transmission Exterior surface of transmission must be natural except for export models. T-5 manual transmissions were red oxide or green; T-5
automatics were natural aluminum. Inspection plates will be black, blue or natural according to application. Filler tubes are as follows: 1964 ½-70
are black; 1968-69 428 cu. in. are yellow; 1970 428 CJ are pink; 1971-73
are black or natural.
1) Improper finish on transmission or components. 2 Points Deducted
10. Wheels, Tires, Hubcaps: Wheels: Must be proper size and style correct for the year and make of car.
Wheels are painted black with the exception of cars with small hubcaps, which are painted body color. Styled steel wheels must be correct for year
of car and have proper color center cap inserts. No styled steel wheels on 1964 ½ models. 1966 models through December 1st, 1965, may carry 1965
styled steel wheels as original equipment (carry-over item). Hubcaps must be proper style for the year of car.
Tires: Must be proper size and style for year and make of car. See Tire Specification Chart. Radials were available as on option from 1966-up,
correct size only. No P-Metric radials allowed, except in Street Driven Concours Class. (See Special Exception Section).
1) Tires not proper size or style. 5 Points Deducted
2) Wheels not as above. 5 Points Deducted
3) Improper hubcaps or styled steel wheels. 5 Points Deducted
Point deductions for any other items not proper or original.
3 Points Deducted
DRIVEN CONCOURS EXCEPTIONS
1. Any vehicle trailered or towed at any time will be disqualified from all National Shows for one year. All vehicles must be driven to the show from
the owner's home of record, regardless of distance. Burden of proof to be the owners responsibility.
2. Exhaust System:
a) May be stainless steel, aluminumized or natural metal exhaust paint without penalty.
3. Tires (Pro-Rated Points):
a) Original size reproductions (no brand name). 3 Full Points Allowed
b) Mandatory 2 point deduction for comparable size radials or belted tires. All five tires must be same
size and manufacturer. 2 Points Deducted
4. Shock Absorbers (as stated in rules):
a) Two point mandatory deductions for Motorcraft Shocks (must be black). 2 Points Deducted
b) Four point mandatory deduction for non-Ford brand shocks. 4 Points Deducted
5. Batteries (as stated in rules):
a) Autolite. Ful 6 Points Allowed
b) Motorcraft - mandatory three point deduction. 3 Points Deducted
b) All other brands - mandatory six point deduction. 6 Points Deducted
6. Headlamps:
a) Halogen Headlamps okay. No Points Deducted