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Participants Handbook
2005 EDITION
5 Star Certification
Guidelines ©
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International Chrysler
Collector Authority
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International Chrysler Collectors Authority
PO Box 210074
Auburn Hills, MI 48321
248.393.3970
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ICCA Introduction
Overview:
The information below is taken from the actual judging form used to evaluate a vehicle entered
in the ICCA (International Chrysler Collector Association) 5 Star Certification Program. This
information is posted to provide you with an idea of the stringent standards a vehicle must pass
in order to achieve the prestigious 5 Star Certification . This information has been modified
slightly to save space. Subject to change without notice.
Purpose:
All judging information contained herein can be adapted to regional and local meets. This
handbook is produced for the guidance of both the restorer and the critic of Chrysler
automobiles. It is doubted that such a handbook could ever be complete. Legitimate exceptions
or improvements will be found to the policies and guidelines as stated herein. It is hoped that
succeeding editions will become more complete, more definitive and more authoritative with
additions and corrections discovered by student restorer and new research. This is not an end,
but a beginning.
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5 Star certification – (1963 – 1974 vehicles)
This fee-based program has been developed to certify the level of restoration or originality that a vehicle
has achieved. This certification is intended to stay with the vehicle and the results will be archived into
the ICCA 5 star database. The status of your vehicle can be upgraded as enhancements are made. This
award recognizes individuals for the restoration and preservation of ’63-’74 Dodge and Plymouth
passenger cars. This award system allows vehicles to compete against a defined standard to
achieve the level of recognition that the owner desires and not against another vehicle.
 - The vehicle must attain a validation score between 50 – 64.9%
 - The vehicle must attain a validation score between 65 and 74.9 %
- The vehicle must attain a validation score between 75 and 84.9%
 - The vehicle must attain a validation score between 85 and 93.9%
 - Award demands a judging score of 94% or above.
These certification awards are based on a possible 1950 total score and based on an original
“as manufactured” standard at Chapter, Regional or National ICCA sanctioned event.
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Duties of the Owner/Exhibitor
To enter your vehicle and present it for judging at a ICCA National or Regional Meet, you will
have a number of obligations to which you must adhere in order to qualify for entry and to be
judged fairly. These requirements and suggestions are listed below. It is also recommended that
you familiarize yourself with the judging rules and guidelines, which will be used by the judging
system in the evaluation of your car. This will avoid misunderstandings and disappointment with
the result. Owners are encouraged/invited to participate in the judging process by being a judge
to learn first-hand how your car will be evaluated when it is entered for judging.
1. The car (or cars) to be judged must be owned by a current ICCA program
participant .
2. Entry must be made prior to the stated deadline and to the designated
individual or address.
3. You must have completed the instructions of the ICCA regarding participation
in programs such as prejudging qualification checks (if necessary), directions as
to times, places and procedures. You should read all instructions carefully.
4. Your vehicle must be at the designated judging location by the designated time
on the day of the meet.
5. You must have all of the proper registration materials (copy of owner
disclosure document ICCA # 002) and they must be properly presented.
6. Your car must stay in the judging area until your are told by an ICCA official
that you may leave. However you may leave your vehicle unattended, if you
wish, once the "Judged" windshield card is placed on your dash.
7. You or your designated representative must be in attendance at your vehicle
while it is being judged. You will be asked to provide access to the judging team
and must do this in response to their request. You or your designated
representative must also be present to answer questions of the Team Captain or
designated ICCA official to provide authenticity documentation regarding your
car.
8. You should not speak with members of the judging team while they are
carrying out their duties. Officially, only the Team Captain or designated ICCA
official should enter into discussions with you. He/she will discuss with you only
matters pertaining to access proper classification of your car, your completion of
the top portion of the judging form and matters related to authenticity. No judge is
authorized to discuss with you the point scoring of your car, but may tell you of
certain major defects, which have affected your score. Please do not request
scoring information on the field.
11. You may and should, request a copy of your judging form from the National
Office of the ICCA following the meet. To do so, you must include a selfaddressed stamped envelope and tell the office the year, model and class in
which the car was shown. The Office Manager asks that you allow 4 to 6 weeks
from the date of request for receipt of the copy. These copies will be made
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available until December 31st of the year the judged meet was held. After
December 31st, a $5.00 fee will be charged for each copy requested. Please
remember that the decisions of the field judges are final and cannot be changed
after the meet. If you take exception to the decision of the judges on a particular
matter, it is advisable to take documentation on the matter to the next meet
and/or forward your documentation to the attention of the National Chief Judge.
12. It is your duty to authenticate the car and restoration. You should take with
you, and make available to the Team Captain upon request, such information in
support of the vehicle, materials, or work, as may be required.
13. As this is a Chrysler vehicle related activity, we are prepared to judge only
Chrysler vehicles.
14. You should not assume that because an item came with your car when you
bought it that it is authentic even if you bought the car new from the dealer. Each
item, and particularly accessories, should be authenticated for your year and
model.
15. You should consider becoming an ICCA judge. It is a friendly and informative
process, and the information gained is nearly essential if you plan to be a serious
contender for trophies.
16. You must also adhere to any applicable requirements set forth by the event in
which you are participating.
Note: In order for you vehicle to be considered for certification the following
condition must exist.
1. The VIN tag matches the configuration of the vehicle
2. The VIN numbers on the body must match the VIN tag.
3. There must not be any evidence that the vehicle has been re-bodied.
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ICCA 5 Star JUDGING FORM OVERVIEW
The judging of you vehicle will follow the guidelines listed below. Most categories will have two
areas (condition and originally) that will be reviewed and scored.
Condition
Percentage
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Conditions of review
Description / clarification
Item in excellent condition
Item should not show any apparent wear no
1/3 %
2/3 %
Item in good condition
Item in fair condition
defects
slight wear, but almost new
moderate wear, but not needing
replacement
3/3 %
Item in poor condition
Item shows excessive signs of wear and
should be replaced
Quality
Percentage
deduction
0%
25 %
50 %
75 %
100 %
Conditions of review
The item is original and in excellent
condition
A. Original item in good condition
B. Reproduction item in excellent
condition
A. Original piece in fair condition
B. Reproduction item good condition
A. Original piece in poor condition
B. Reproduction item in poor
condition
A. Original and/or Reproduction item
that is incorrect
Description / clarification
Item should not show any apparent wear.
Undetectable from original
Item shows signs of wear
Item shows multiple signs of wear
Item shows much of wear
The fit, finish are incorrect or in need of
complete replacement. Completely
inaccurate or missing
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SECTION #1 – VEHICLE CONFIGURATION/ DOCUMENTATION
The purpose of this section is to determine whether the vehicle has remained or has been
restored to its original delivered configuration. This section establishes the originality of the VIN
tag, engine block, heads, fuel system, transmission and color combination. Originality is
determined by using the VIN tag to establish the vehicle build date. The build date is compared
against the block and transmission casting dates for correctness. Depending on the build date,
the engine pad may or may not have a VIN stamp which must correlate with the VIN tag. The
engine pad stamp also contains an assembly stamp. The assembly date must correlate with
both the vehicle build date and engine block casting date. The engine configuration defines the
carburation and horsepower options of which the heads, fuel system and transmission must
match. The exterior and interior colors options can be correlated based on their availability on
this particular vehicle for this particular production year. Condition of these items is covered in
following sections.
"Correct"
Indicated item appears correct to the best of the Judge's knowledge and in accordance with
latest data available at the time. These items must match VIN tag and engine code as per
original color, horsepower, fuel system and transmission.
"Unable to Verify"
Indicates the item is neither accepted nor rejected due to other mechanical items blocking
visible verification. If necessary an owner may be asked to remove his air cleaner or original
shield. A check in this column may also signify that not enough data was available to the Judge
at the time to accurately determine whether or not the vehicle was originally delivered from the
factory as stated on page 1 (owner's statement).
"Incorrect or Missing"
Indicates a tag or number which was installed at the factory is either missing or does not match
the configuration stated on The Owners disclosure statement (ICCA # 002) appears to have
been altered without regard to accurate reproduction or restoration techniques. Under each
category, a judge will select "Correct", "Unable To Verify" or "Incorrect or missing" and the score
will reflect the discovery.
TAG(S)
- Fender Option Tag
- Serial Number VIN Tag
ENGINE
- Casting Number
- Casting Date
- I.D. Stamping
- Carburetor Configuration
- Transmission Matches Configuration
COLOR MUST MATCH FENER TAGS
- Interior Color
- Exterior Color
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01) Frame
02) Front Suspension Breaks & Steering Control
03) Rear Suspension & Brakes
04) Front Shocks
05) Rear Shocks
06) Front & Rear Wheel Wells
07) Fuel & Brake Lines & Clips
08) Emergency Brake Cables
09) Exhaust System & Hangers
10) Fuel Tank
11) Splash Pans & Seals
12) Floor Pans & Under Body
13) Transmission
14) Drive Shaft
15) Rear End & Axle Housing
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SECTION #13 – 17 : ENGINE AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT
01) Engine
02) Motor Mount
03) Bell Housing
04) Intake Manifold, Water Outlet, & Temperature Sending Unit
05) Air cleaner Housing & Filter
06) Valve Covers
07) Carburetors or F.I. & Linkage
08) Distributor & Cap
09) Generator or Alternator & Pulley
10) Water Pump & Pulley
11) Harmonic Balancer & Pulley
12) Fuel Filter, Lines & Fuel Pump
13) Voltage Regulator & Horn Relay
14) Radiator & Support (Check Date)
15) Fan Shroud, Blade & Belts
16) Horns & Horn Area
17) Decals
18) Battery, Battery Box & Cables
19) Steering Gear Box & Column
20) Hood Hinges, Latches & Support
21) Firewall, Grommets, Cables etc.
22) Clutch Linkage
23) Master Cylinder & Vacuum Booster
24) Heater Assembly, All Hoses, Clamps, Air Ducts & Controls
25) Spark Plugs, Wires, Supports, Coil, Shielding etc.
26) Inner Fenders & Seals
28) Oil Filler Tube
28) Oil Filler Tube
29) Dip Stick & Tube
30) Exhaust Manifolds & Pipes
31) Wiper Motor & Washer System
32) Power Steering & A/C System
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33) Starter & Solenoid
34) All Wiring, Clips & Ground Straps
SECTION # 19 - INTERIOR
01) Door Panels & Kick Panels
02) Door Jambs, Weather Stripping, Hinges & Latches
03) Window Whiskers, Channels, Trim & Moldings (Not Glass)
04) Sill Plates & Step Plates
05) Seats & Seat Belts
06) Carpets
07) Storage Compartments, Package Tray & Map Pockets
08) Interior Rear Mirror
09) Instrument Panel
10) Gauges, Knobs & Controls
11) Radio & Speaker Grill
12) Upper Dash Area
13) Interior Windshield Frame & Moldings (Not Glass)
14) Inner Firewall & Under Dash Area Heater Box etc.
15) Steering Wheel, Column, and Horn Button
16) Headliner or Convertible Top Frame & Latches
17) Console, Shifter Handle, Knob & Boot
18) Emergency Brake & Hood Release
19) Courtesy Lamp/Dome Lamp
20) Interior Paint
21) Weather Strip
22) Latches, Hinges & Locks
23) Spare Tire & Wheel
24) Spare Tire Cover
25) Tools, Lug Wrench, Jack Instructions
26) Trunk Mat
27) Trunk Electrical Wiring
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SECTION #2,5,6,7,11 & 20 - EXTERIOR
GLASS and WINDSHIELD FRAME
01) Windshield Glass
02) Windshield Frame & Seal
03) Drivers Door Glass Only
04) Passenger Door Glass Only
05) Back Glass, Seal & Trim
FRONT
06) Grill
07) Bumpers
08) License Support
09) Headlights
10) Emblems
11) Turn Signals & Parking Lamps
12) Windshield Wipers & Washers
13) Stainless Trim Excluding Windshield Frame
REAR
14) Tail Lights & Turn Signals
15) Bumper
16) License Support & Lights
17) Emblems
18) Stainless & Trim
BODY
19) Hood
20) Hood Paint
21) Roof or Hard Top
22) Roof or Hard Top Paint
23) Passenger Front Fender
24) Passenger Stainless & Trim
25) Passenger Door(s) & Handle(s)
26) Passenger Rear View Mirror
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27) Passenger Rear Fender
28) Passenger Side Paint
29) Trunk Lid
30) Trunk Lid Paint
31) Drivers Front Fender
32) Drivers Stainless & Trim
33) Drivers Door(s) & Handle(s)
34) Drivers Rear View Mirror
35) Drivers Rear Fender
36) Drivers Side Paint
37) Antenna
38) Gas Door, Cap & Filler Area
SECTION #6 - WHEELS, HUB CAPS, TIRES, VALVE STEMS & CAPS
01) Passenger Front
02) Passenger Rear
03) Drivers Front
04) Drivers Rear
05) Spare tire
SECTION #21 – FUNCTIONAL / OPERATIONS CHECK
EXTERIOR FRONT
01) Headlamps Hi & Low Beams
02) Turn Signal (Left & Right)
03) Parking Lamps
04) 4 Way Flasher
EXTERIOR REAR
05) Brake Lamps
06) Tail Lamps
07) Parking Lamps
08) Turn Signals (Left & Right)
09) License Plate Lamps
10) 4 Way Flashers
11) Back Up Lamps
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INTERIOR
12) Courtesy or Dome Lamp
13) Instrument Panel Lamps
14) Windshield Wipers & Washers
15) Heater & A/C Blower
16) Radio & Antennae
17) Glove Box Lamp
18) Turn Signal Arrow (Function & Color)
19) Hi Beam Indicator (Function & Color)
20) Windows Lifts & Vent Windows
21) Seats & Adjustments
22) Gauges, Cigarette Lighter & Clock
23) Doors Open & Close Properly & Lock with Key
24) Hood Release Mechanism & Cowl Vent Operation
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