Learn About
Judging
Want to know more about our judging categories? Find out more below!
Major Trophies
Major trophies are awarded by the volunteer judging team and event partners. All judged vehicles are eligible for the following Major Trophies:
- Best Ford – The Perpetual William Clay Ford Jnr Trophy Presented by the Ford Motor Company
- Best Performance Ford (Ford performance variant: GT, RS, Tickford, FPV, Shelby or on judges advice)
- Best Classic Falcon GT (Australian-built performance variant, JG33 or JG66)
- Best Modern Falcon GT (Australian-built performance variant including FPV and Tickford)
- Powered by Ford (Best Engine)
- Best Paint Presented by Europanels
- Best Interior
- Best Club Presented by Bowden’s Own (clubs must provide volunteer judges to be eligible)
- Best Heavy Ford Open to all Ford trucks
- Shannons Choice Selected by Shannons Insurance
- Rare Spares Real Restoration Selected by Rare Spares
- Rare Spares Real Street Selected by Rare Spares
- Highest Odometer Reading Presented by Bowdens Own and Rare Spares, contact the admin@allfordday.org.au to register.
- Longest Distance Driven Presented by Bowdens Own and Rare Spares, contact admin@allfordday.org.au to register.
Judging is based on a maximum 10 points for each of the four areas: boot, engine bay, interior and paint. If one area of a vehicle is inaccessible to the judges, it will be awarded a zero.
Trophies will be awarded to the category winners and runners-up.
Judging Categories
| Best Falcon XK – XP | Best Fairlane ZJ – ZL / LTD FC – FE |
| Best Falcon XR – XT | Best Fairlane NA – BF / LTD DA-BF |
| Best Falcon XW – XY | Best USA Ford (Including Lincoln & Mercury) |
| Best Falcon XA – XC | Best Customline / Victoria / Mainline |
| Best Falcon XD – XH | Best Model T / Model A / Side Valve / Flathead |
| Best Falcon EA – ED | Best Anglia / Prefect |
| Best Falcon EF – EL | Best Zephyr / Zodiac / Consul |
| Best Falcon AU | Best Cortina |
| Best Falcon BA – BF | Best Capri |
| Best Falcon FG – FG-X | Best Laser / Telstar / Meteor |
| Best Mustang ’64 – ’66 | Best Escort |
| Best Mustang ’67 – ’73 | Best Sierra / Mondeo / Probe |
| Best Mustang ’74 – ’04 | Best Focus / Fiesta |
| Best Mustang ’05 – ’14 | Best Hot Rod / Rat Rod / Jalopy (Ford Engine and/or Body) |
| Best Mustang ’15 – ’23 | Best Territory |
| Best Mustang ’24 – Present | Best Everest, Ranger or Raptor |
| Best Fairlane ZA – ZD | Best F-Series / Truck / Commercial |
| Best Fairlane ZF – ZH / LTD P5 – P6 | Best Special Interest Vehicle / Miscellaneous |
