[hennabm]

It's not just Volvos.

The BMWCC has had much discussion and debate on this. Judging a restored or unrestored old car against a new vehicle with low miles.
Then there was the question of originality in terms of mods to the vehicle and in open classes this was marked and then this changed so modded vehicles would be judged.

In the master class originality was considered and marked. As was mileage.

The trouble for the older car is keeping them that way when parts are NLA. To keep originality means keeping the mileage down to preserve condition and therefore limiting available points.

I have entered and judged at BMW and open show. I find open show easier as all you can go on is condition as originality is not necessarliy known as it is impossible to know every spec of every vehicle.
There is also less "feedback" because of this.

Therefore I do not go to single make shows any more.

Just my ramblings.......