Rolls-Royce Owners' Club
of Australia

RROC Concours d'Elegance

The E.J.Vidler Shield for Age and Authenticity

(Donated by the late E.J.Vidler Esq. to encourage the preservation of Rolls-Royce Cars.)

GENERAL

Subject to an Age Allowance and a Previous Winner Penalty, the Trophy shall be awarded to the Rolls-Royce car which is most nearly in accordance with the original specification.

Only the chassis supplied by Rolls-Royce Limited shall be considered.

Emphasis shall be given to the parts (including mechanical wear and cleanliness) shall not be considered unless it is such that correct assessment of the condition of the parts as originally fitted is made difficult.

ENTRY

Entry is restricted to Rolls-Royce cars manufactured prior to 1940 and owned by members of the Rolls-Royce Owners' Club of Australia.

An entry form shall be lodged prior to judging giving the chassis, engine and registration numbers, the model, the claimed date of manufacture (evidence may be submitted if desired), and details of all known departures from the original specification.

JUDGING

The judges shall determine the scores of cars according to the system specified unless they consider it necessary to depart from this system in order to implement the aims of the trophy.

The scores of the top three cars shall be evaluated fully, and of all other entrants at least until the score of each is lower than that of the car in third place.

The decision of the Chief Judge shall be final.

SCORES

The score shall be evaluated by subtracting from the Age Allowance, the Penalties for Modification and the Penalty for a Previous Winner.

Age Allowance

In view of the modification, removal and addition of parts due to changes in general standards of equipment, unavailability of original type parts and other cause, an allowance for age is made, of one point for each year of age prior to 1940. Therefore a car manufactured in 1939 receives a total bonus of one point. A car manufactured in 1920 receives a bonus of 20 points.

Penalties for Modifications

For complete absence of an original component, or its replacement by a wholly unsuitable one, penalties shall be applied according to the importance of the component as assessed by the Judges who shall be guide by the following examples.
COMPONENTPENALTY
RadiatorDisqualification
EngineDisqualification
Gear-BoxDisqualification
Rear Axle AssemblyDisqualification
Front axle AssemblyDisqualification
Carburettor40 points
Exhaust System40 points
Starter Motor40 points
Generator40 points
Radiator Core40 points
Wheels, rims, tyres (per complete set)40 points
Ignition coil20 points
Steering Wheel20 points
Lubricators and caps (per complete set)20 points
Undersheets20 points
Leaf Spring (Each)10 points
Spring Gaiters10 points
Instrument (each)10 points
Shock Absorber (each)10 points
Where the full penalty does not apply, partial penalties shall be assessed by the Judges, who shall be guided by the following examples.
Complete absence of a component100% of full penalty
Replacement by wholly unsuitable component100% of full penalty
Addition of Component50% of full penalty
Incorrect finish (paint, plating, etc.)25% of full penalty
Replacement by genuine modified part25% of full penalty
Replacement by non-genuine part to original specification25% of full penalty
Replacement by genuine part to original specification0% of full penalty

Penalty for Previous Winner (Max.50)

Winner one year ago50 points
Winner two years ago20 points
Winner three years ago10 points
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