Appendix
K to the International Sporting Code
Sporting and technical regulations
for historic cars competing in international speed events
Last
update March 1999
Items
in Blue
are
not to be considered for this event
Vehicles
Manufactured Prior to 1988
are
Eligible for the 1999 Pirelli Vintage Rally
PRINCIPLES
Historic Motor Sport enables the active celebration of the History of the Motor
Car.
The FIA has created the regulations in Appendix K so that Historic Cars may
be used for competitions under a set of rules that preserve the specifications
of their period and prevent the modifications of performance and behavior which
could arise through the application of modern technology.
Historic competition is not simply another formula in which to acquire trophies,
it is a discipline apart, in which one of the essential ingredients is a
devotion to the cars and to their history.
In application of Art. 3 of the International Sporting Code, the present
Appendix K must be respected in all events for historic cars which have
international participation (even if restricted to license holders of European
Union member countries).
CHAPTER I: SPORTING REGULATIONS
1 - FIA/FIVA CONVENTION
According to the terms of the FIA/FIVA Convention, signed on October 10th
1974, the FIVA has recognized the FIA as being the only International Authority
in the world of motor sport. However, this recognition extends only to those
sporting uses of historic cars which are not already provided for in the FIVA
International Code.
FIVA regulations cater for Historic Car
events where the average speed imposed or selected is 50km/h or less. These
events may be organized by FIVA clubs, with the approval of all the ASNs
involved if required by national laws.
FIVA clubs, however, may also organize, subject to the authorization of their
ASNs, all open road events run at average speeds up to the maximum normally
permitted for automobile events by the governmental authorities of the countries
involved (but not rally special stages run on closed roads).
When FIVA events include classifications, these must not be established by means
of comparing the highest speeds or shortest times recorded by competing
vehicles.
2 - DEFINITIONS
2.1 Historic car:
A Historic car is a vehicle which was built during one of the period
classifications shown in Art. 3. It must conform to the regulations of the
period in which the model participated in FIA-sanctioned international
competition.
2.2 Historic car event:
For the purposes of this Appendix, an event may indicate a rally organized under
FIA and/or FIVA control (see Art. 2.4), a circuit race meeting or a speed
hill-climb, entered on the FIA International Calendar.
All International events must respect the regulations in this Appendix and, with
the exception of rallies and hill-climbs (but not excepting circuit races held
during rallies), will take place on circuits approved by the FIA for
International events for cars of Formula 3 at least. Any other
"speed" events (50km/h average or more) will be termed a
Demonstration.
2.3 Demonstration:
Demonstrations and Parades for post-1967 single seater and 2 seater racing cars,
of over 2 liters cylinder capacity, may only be organized with the authorization
of the FIA in each case; all cars must be in possession of an FIA Historic
Vehicle Identity Form and Thoroughbred Grand Prix Cars (including all ex-Formula
One cars) must comply with the crack testing procedure described in Appendix IV.
Demonstrations and Parades are defined as follows:
2.3.1 Demonstration:
- a precise list of participants
must be published after scrutineering.
- no passengers are allowed.
- overtaking is strictly forbidden unless it is instructed by marshals showing
blue flags.
- timing is forbidden.
- the demonstration's) must be stated in the supplementary regulations and the
cars taking part must be mentioned in the official program of the event.
- cars will not bear any racing numbers, except for the cars that are
historically associated with a particular racing number. Other means of
identification of the cars may be used by the organizers (letters or numbers on
side-windows etc.), but such identifications must be removed when leaving the
circuit premises.
2.3.2 Parade:
A parade is a display of a group of cars on a track at a moderate speed. The
following conditions must be observed:
- an official car will lead the parade and another official car will close the
parade.
- the 2 official cars will be driven by experienced drivers under the authority
of the clerk of the course.
- overtaking is strictly forbidden.
- timing is forbidden
- cars will not bear any racing numbers, except for the cars that are
historically associated with a particular racing number. Other means of
identification of the cars may be used by the organizers (letters or numbers on
side-windows etc.), but such identifications must be removed when leaving the
circuit premises.
- the parade(s) must be stated in the supplementary regulations and the cars
taking part must be mentioned in the official program of the event.
2.4 Historic rally:
A Historic Rally is defined as an event for cars eligible under Appendix K
regulations or the FIVA Events Code, which use public roads for common or
converging itineraries and for which routes are issued by the organizer for any
form of common route checking. With the exception of Historic Touring
Assemblies, all international events must be entered for information on the FIA/FIVA
Historic Cars Commission calendar. All events must be organized entirely within
the Road Traffic legislation of the relevant territories. There are three types
of Historic rallies which are defined below: Historic Sporting Rally (Art. 2.5),
Historic Regularity Rally (Art. 2.6), Historic Touring Assembly (Art. 2.7).
2.5 Historic Sporting Rally:
A road event of a sporting nature in which the majority of the distance covered
is run on roads open to normal traffic. The route may include one or more
"special stages", organized on roads closed to normal traffic or on
permanent or semi-permanent race circuits in which the greatest speed is the
deciding factor. The results of all special stages will count in determining the
general classification of the rally.
2.5.1) Historic Sporting rallies must be
entered on the FIA International Calendar. Regulations must be drawn up in
accordance with Chapter IV of the International Sporting Code.
2.5.2) Organizers of Historic Sporting Rallies must be affiliated to an FIA ASN.
2.5.3) The itineraries which are not used for special stages are called
"road sections". The greatest speed on road sections must never count
in determining the general classification and any average speed required between
controls must not exceed 50km/h unless a higher speed is permitted by an ASN in
accordance with national laws.
2.5.4) Occupants of participating vehicles must possess an appropriate FIA
Competition Driver's License.
2.5.5) During any special stage on a
circuit where more than one car starts simultaneously, only the driver may be in
the car.
2.5.6) Eligible cars must be road legal cars that conformed to the FIA entry
requirements for International Rallies current at their date of manufacture.
2.5.7) Each competitor must possess a
valid FIA Historic Vehicle Identity Form for the competing car.
2.5.8) The organization should comply with the safety recommendations of Art. 14
of Appendix H to the International Sporting Code.
2.6 Historic Regularity Rally:
An event of a touring nature in which the greatest speed is not a deciding
factor, but in which average speeds (of
50km/h or less) must be imposed.
2.6.1) All Historic Regularity Rallies must be entered on the FIA calendar and
on the FIA/FIVA Historic Cars Commission Calendar. The organizers will be FIA or
FIVA-affiliated, under the jurisdiction of the ASN, but the regulations must be
drawn up in accordance with the FIA International Sporting Code, or the FIVA
International Events Code.
2.6.2) The itinerary(ies) involved in a Historic Regularity Rally will be
compulsory except in the case of "force majeure". Organizers must be
able to produce evidence that the itinerary(ies) have been approved by the
relevant traffic control authority(ies), and that the FIA ASN(s) and FIVA IGN(s)
concerned have been informed with adequate notice.
2.6.3) Where an event has regularity test sections within the itinerary, the
location of the ends of the timed sections must not be notified to the
competitors in advance.
2.6.4) Where an event takes place in
a country with long distances between urban areas or where the itinerary
includes the use of motorways, the organizers of regularity rallies may request
the appropriate ASN to permit the overall average speed to be increased (to a
maximum of 80km/h) for these specific sections.
2.6.5) Organizers must institute at least one secret time check per day on all
competing cars. Penalties must be imposed by the organizers for early arrival,
up to exclusion for excess speed.
2.6.6) Exclusion entails the removal of competition numbers, rally plates, road
book and other route details and also applies to service vehicles. Any report of
dangerous driving from traffic authorities may invoke a penalty of exclusion.
2.6.7) Drivers participating in a Historic Regularity Rally must possess a FIA
Rally license and a legal street license as well.
2.7 Historic Touring Assembly:
An event organized with the sole aim of assembling participants at a point
determined beforehand and in which no classification is decided by a speed or
timing factor.
2.7.1) The regulations for all Historic Touring Assemblies must be drawn up in
accordance with the FIVA International Events Code and to distinguish them from
Sporting or Regularity rallies, they must bear as a sub-title the words
"Touring Assembly". No prize money will be allotted.
2.7.2) The itinerary(ies) can be
compulsory, but any checks must simply entail checking the passage of cars at
certain points, without any average speed being chosen or imposed. The FIVA
IGN(s) of every territory of the itinerary must be informed of the event and its
route in advance.
2.7.3) One or several tests can be included in the program, but these tests may
only take place at the final assembly.
2.7.4) Drivers participating in Historic Touring Assemblies must be in
possession of a driving licence legal for normal road use in every territory of
the itinerary.
2.7.5) Eligible cars will be road-legal cars at least 20 years old before 1st January
of the current year. The acceptance and classification of entries are at the
discretion of the organizers.
2.7.6) The competitoru possess a valid FIVA Identity Form for the car.
3 - PERIOD CLASSIFICATION OF CARS
A) Cars built before 1/1/1905
B) Cars built between 1/1/1905 and 31/12/1918
C) Cars built between 1/1/1919 and 31/12/1930
D) Cars built between 1/1/1931 and 31/12/1946
E) Cars built between 1/1/1947 and 31/12/1961 (31/12/1960 for single-seater and
two-seater racing cars)
F) Cars built between 1/1/1962 and 31/12/1965 (from 1/1/1961 for single-seater
and two-seater racing cars and up to 31/12/1966 for Formula 2), excluding
Formula 3 and single engine-make Formulae.
G) Cars constructed and having competed in at least one International event
between 1/1/1966 (1/1/1964 for Formula 3) and 31/12/1971, which are no longer
eligible for current competition and which conform to the definition of one of
the Groups 1 to 9 of the period (see articles 8.1 to 8.8 of Appendix K).
H) Cars constructed and having competed in an International event between
1/1/1972 and 31/12/1976, which are no longer eligible for current competition
and which conform to the definition of one of the Groups 1 to 9 of the period
(see articles 8.1 to 8.8 of Appendix K).
I) Cars of historical interest constructed after 31/12/1976 conforming to the
definition of Group 5, 7, 8 or 9 of the period and having competed, in that
configuration, in an international event before 1/1/1982 (1/1/1986
for Thoroughbred Grand Prix Cars).
J) Cars built not more than two years
prior to January 1st of 1988
the current year
and which are single-seater or two-seater racing cars of a group approved by the
Historic Cars Commission.
Period J cars cannot be used in Historic competition until they are more than 15
years old unless these cars are included in an FIA approved series.
No car may take part in FIA Appendix K competitions with a specification of a
period which is different from the period in which it is classified. If a
specific car has competition history in a period later than that in which it was
constructed, it must be classified in the period corresponding to its
competition history, not in the period of original construction.
4 - FIA HISTORIC VEHICLE IDENTITY FORM
4.1 Certification:
Any vehicle competing in an
FIA-sanctioned International event must be certified as a historic vehicle by an
FIA Historic Vehicle Identity Form.
The FIA Identity Form is the property of the FIA. The FIA Identity Form may be
withdrawn at any moment if the Historic Cars Commission so decides.
The FIA may delegate to ASNs the certification and classification of cars for
the FIA Identity Form. The Form must be obtained from the FIA by the ASN.
For Competition Touring and Competition Grand Touring cars from 1/1/1966
onwards, the FIA Historic Vehicle Identity Forms must be verified by the
Historic Cars Commission before being issued.
The classification of a car through an FIA Identity Form can only be requested
from an ASN by a licensed Competitor, who must complete and sign the Form.
In the case of the car being entered by a Competitor of a different nationality
from that of the Competitor who obtained the certification of the car, the
Identity Form must be approved and stamped by the ASN of the new Competitor, who
assumes full responsibility for the competition use of the car.
Every subsequent modification to the car must be entered on the FIA Identity
Form and submitted to the relevant ASN for verification and approval.
There will be only one valid FIA Identity Form per car. A new Identity Form will
only be issued by an ASN if the old Identity Form has been surrendered to it.
4.2 Use of the Identity Form:
In order to assist Organizers, all entries for International events MUST be
accompanied by a photocopy of the 1st page of the car's FIA
Identity Form, clearly showing the class and category attributed to the car by
the issuing ASN. The original of the Form must be presented with the car at
scrutineering for the event. The car's Identity Form must be at the disposal of
the officials throughout the event.
Only FIA Technical Delegates (or an FIA appointed official in their absence) may
enter comments, in English or French, on HVIFs.
Event scrutineers must accept all Forms if they have been properly verified by
an ASN and approve the cars concerned as long as they comply with their Forms.
Organizers who admit cars to their events without correct FIA Identity Forms
risk exclusion of their events from the international calendar.
4.3 Queries:
Should a car be found not to conform to
its Identity Form, the Stewards must exclude the competitor with that car.
Should the Stewards decide that a car does not conform to the technical
regulations of Appendix K, they must record their reasons in writing on the
car's Identity Form and exclude the Competitor with that car. The Organizers of
the event will be responsible for ensuring, through their own ASN, that the
car's Identity Form is sent to the relevant ASN. It is the latter's
responsibility to ensure that the car is modified in order to conform.
Historic Vehicle Identity Forms (HVIFs)
may be cancelled as follows:
1) Following a request to the FIA Historic Cars Commission from the ASN which
issued the HVIF. This request must be accompanied by explanations.
2) Following a report to the FIA Historic Cars Commission from the FIA Technical
Delegate of an event. He must record the reasons on the HVIF and send it to the
FIA, suspending the classification.
3) Following a request to the FIA Historic Cars Commission from the Stewards of
an event, if they decide that the HVIF does not correspond to Appendix K. They
must record the reasons on the HVIF and send it to the FIA, suspending the
classification.
4) By the Historic Cars Commission of the FIA which may declare invalid any
HVIF, informing the issuing ASN of its decision and publishing the decision in
the FIA Bulletin.
In cases 1 and 2 the entrant will retain a copy of the HVIF, duly annotated by
the Stewards or the Technical Delegate, which may be used to enter other events
within a period of 30 days. The FIA will be responsible for making a decision on
the validity of the HVIF within 30 days of its receipt.
During this period, any results or points obtained with the car will be
suspended.
In all cases, if the FIA decides that an HVIF is not valid, it will be withdrawn
and any subsequent HVIF applied for must be verified by the FIA for the car in
question, before being issued.
5 - REGULATIONS FOR DRIVERS
Drivers in speed events for Historic Cars must comply with the requirements of
Appendix L to the International Sporting Code concerning crash helmets, fire
resistant-clothing, accident control card and Licenses. All drivers must be
holders of the appropriate grade of FIA International Driver's License for
Historic Car events or of any grade of the normal FIA International Competition
Driver's License.
N.B.: Participation in events for Historic Cars does not qualify the driver
under Art. 2.3 of Appendix L for retaining the normal FIA license.
6 - ADVERTISING AND COMPETITION NUMBERS
6.1 Advertising:
These rules must be respected throughout the event, even in the paddock.
6.1.1) Advertising on Historic Cars of Periods A to I and Touring, GT and
GTP cars:
Advertising will be confined to a maximum of one space of 50cm x 14cm
along the top, and one along the bottom, of three of the competition numbers
(there being a maximum of four numbers per car). Should there be no room to
insert the allowed advertising above and below the racing number, it may be
placed adjacent to, but not touching, the number background. One of the two
spaces attached to each competition number may be reserved for the race organizer's
advertising, the use of which the competitor may not refuse. The
driver's name may only appear once on each side of the car within the maximum
dimensions of 10x40cm. One bona fide club badge may appear on each side of the
car within the maximum dimensions of 10cm x 10cm. A car may be painted
in its original advertising livery, provided that it is proved that the chassis
number ran in that livery in period.
6.1.2) Advertising on two-seater racing cars of Periods G, H and I:
a) Any car which can be proven by way of its history, through its chassis number
via the FIA Historic Vehicle Identity Form, to have run in a particular livery
(e.g. Gulf Porsche, L&M Lola) will be allowed to continue to display the
livery in the same colors and original size of logos. It is not permitted to
exploit this possibility in combination with that of point d) below.
b) One bona fide club badge, not exceeding 10cm x 10cm, may appear on
each side of the car
c) The driver's name and relevant country flag may appear in one space, maximum
10cm x 40cm, on each side of the car.
d) Cars which are painted overall in a livery which is being used to emphasise
or assist in denoting a team's personal sponsor will be allowed to be so, but
the logos and/or sign writing displayed are restricted to 1 x front and 1 x each
side of no more than 700cm2 each. It is not permitted to exploit this
possibility in combination with that of point a) above.
e) 1 x front and 1 x each side spaces, of not more than 700cm2 each,
may be reserved for the race organiser's advertising, the use of which the
competitor may not refuse.
f) Furthermore, a total of 2100cm2 of additional advertising may be carried
(with maxima of 700cm2 on the front and on each side), which may be divided into
several stickers, each of which will be measured as the smallest rectangle which
will contain it completely when calculating the total area.
g) All non-current advertising, with the
exception of that in a), must be removed.
h) No other graphics or identification may be displayed upon the car (e.g. shark
teeth designs, old race stickers, personal messages etc.).
i) Stickers may be placed next to the race numbers to identify the class of the
vehicle, if required by the event regulations.
6.2 Competition numbers:
The figures must be of the classic type as shown: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0. On all
cars the minimum height of the figures must be 23cm with a stroke of 4cm wide.
The background plus advertising must be a maximum of 50cm wide and 60cm high for
any one number.
The numbers must be displayed:
- on the front doors or alongside the cockpit on both sides of the car.
- on the nose of the car, legible from the front.
Cars not conforming to these regulations must be excluded from the event.
CHAPTER II - TECHNICAL REGULATIONS
7 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
All modifications or additions to a car's period specification are forbidden
unless expressly authorised by the regulations herein specific to the car's
Group, or by an announcement in the FIA Official Bulletin concerning the
specific car model or components, or imposed under the chapter "Safety
Prescriptions" below. The components of the car must retain their original
function. In these regulations, an International Event is defined as an
FIA-sanctioned race, rally or hill-climb run to the FIA regulations of the
period.
8 - DEFINITIONS AND PRINCIPLES
8.1 Series Production Touring Cars (T):
Historic Series Production Touring Cars are:
either: cars homologated by the FIA in Group 1 between 1st January
1947 and 31st December 1971 but restricted to those models which
competed in international events for Touring cars in their period, or in
National events for those cars which were built before International events were
established for them (no car will be accepted in Period F if it has a
homologation number higher than 1408 for the old series or 5064 for the new
series in the list of CSI homologations published in FIA Bulletin n° 216);
or: cars not homologated by the FIA but which competed in International rallies
or major National circuit events prior to 31st December 1960, in
which case this must be certified by the ASN of the country of manufacture and
approved by the FIA.
Series Production Touring Cars must not make use of any additional homologated
competition options, but must conform to their basic FIA Homologation Forms as
established before the upper date limit of the period class or, if not
homologated, to an original published period specification.
Pre-homologation period Series Production Touring Cars must have been
manufactured in a quantity of at least 1000 units in 12 consecutive months,
identical as far as mechanicals and bodywork are concerned. By identical is
meant that the external shape and the component materials of the mechanical
parts, the chassis and the body must remain unchanged.
They must be equipped with at least four seats, unless the car was produced with
an engine capacity below or equal to 700cm3 in which case the manufacturer may
have delivered them as two-seaters.
The only preparation authorised is normal maintenance or the replacement of
parts damaged through wear or accident and those modifications explicitly
authorised hereafter in articles 10 and 11.
8.2 Competition Touring Cars (TC):
Competition Touring Cars are cars of limited series production of Periods E,
F, and G, derived from a model of series production touring car as defined in
Article 8.1, and including cars homologated by the FIA in Group 2 before
1966.
Cars of 1.1.1966 onwards must be original individual cars of the period with
continuous national or international competition history and conforming to the
relevant Appendix .
Competition Touring Cars are permitted only those extensions homologated before
the upper date limit of the period class and specified on their FIA Homologation
Forms, as well as those modifications explicitly authorised hereafter in
articles 10, 11 and 12.
8.3 Standard Grand Touring Cars (GT):
Cars built in small series, which must have space for at least two seats,
disposed one on either side of the car's longitudinal axis, and which must
comply with the regulations and highway code of the country of registration.
They must conform to a model defined in a catalogue and offered to the public by
the Sales Department of the manufacturer.
At least 1500 examples identical in every sense concerning bodywork and
mechanical parts must have been manufactured before 1/1/1966, in the period of
the class.
ASNs will submit to the FIA each October, lists of eligible cars manufactured in
their countries before the introduction of homologation by the FIA and the FIA
will draw up from these the list of cars which are eligible as Standard GTs.
All other cars must have been homologated in the GT category.
Models which were also homologated by the FIA as Touring Cars are not eligible.
GT cars are permitted only those modifications explicitly authorised hereafter
in articles 10 and 11, excluding any other homologation extensions.
8.4 Competition Grand Touring Cars (GTS):
Cars which must have space for at least two seats, disposed one on either side
of the car's longitudinal axis and must comply with the regulations and highway
code of the country of registration,
either: the ASN of the country of the manufacturer must provide evidence that at
least 100 mechanically identical examples of the model concerned were built
within the period of the class as defined in Chapter 1. Should those cars
have been subsequently homologated, they may only use those mechanical parts
included in the homologation;
or: the cars must be derived directly from vehicles eligible as standard GT cars
according to Article 8.3, but including modifications carried out in the
period within the limits of the international rules for Grand Touring Cars in
force at the time. The fundamental and general designs of the car and of the
engine must remain the same as those of the corresponding series production car.
or: cars homologated in Group 4 from 1/1/1966 onwards, which must be
original individual cars of the period with continuous national or international
competition history and conforming to the relevant Appendix J.
Competition GT cars are permitted only those extensions homologated before the
upper date limit of the period class and specified on their FIA Homologation
Forms, as well as those modifications explicitly authorized hereafter in
articles 10, 11 and 12.
8.5 Grand Touring Prototypes (GTP):
Four categories of cars are admitted to international competition under this
definition; the categorization of GTP cars must be made on the basis of a very
precise continuous history which must be submitted to the FIA through the ASN:
A - Genuine, original examples of manufacturers' prototypes of intended
future GT models (or manufacturers' development in period of one of their models
beyond the recognised existing GT specification), which raced internationally in
the period, under FIA regulations, from 1947 to 1971 inclusive, to original
specifications.
B - Genuine, original examples of manufacturers' prototypes of intended
future GT models (or manufacturers' development in period of one of their models
beyond the recognised existing GT specification) which raced internationally,
but under regulations different from FIA rules, in the period from 1947 to 1971
inclusive, to original specifications.
C - Competition Grand Touring (GTS) cars as defined in Art. 8.4, but which
were built in less than 100 mechanically identical examples within the period
from 1947 to 1971 inclusive. The period mechanical specification for each model
must be documented and submitted for FIA approval.
D - Competition Grand Touring cars built between 1.1.1947 and 31.12.1961,
which are modified beyond the limits set by Article 12. Only modifications
which were common practice or parts which were currently available, within the
period of the class as defined in Chapter 1, are permitted.
Apart from the modifications permitted under Article 10 (Safety), GT
prototype cars are permitted only those modifications which were carried out in
the original period on the particular model concerned, but within the limits of
Article 13 hereafter for GTP/A/B/D cars, and of Art. 12 hereafter for GTP/C
cars.
8.6 Two-seater racing car:
This term also includes Sports Cars and Sports Prototype cars. A car of which
the primary function is competition, having space for two seats, disposed one on
either side of the car's longitudinal axis and which was built in the period to
conform to the requirements of the FIA Appendix C and Appendix J
regulations.
Two-seater racing cars must comply with articles 10 and 13 hereafter.
8.7 Single-seater racing car:
A car built for the sole purpose of racing and conforming to those
internationally recognised regulations of the AIACR or the FIA which governed
the category, formula and competitions in which it originally raced in its
present configuration.
Single-seater racing cars must comply with articles 10 and 13, hereafter.
8.8 Thoroughbred Grand Prix Car:
A car built to the appropriate Formula One regulations which took effect on 1st January
1966 and as in force in the year of the car's manufacture or participation in
International competition.
In order to participate in races, a Thoroughbred Grand Prix car may only be
powered by a normally aspirated engine not exceeding 3000cm3. It must have been
entered and successfully scrutineered at an International Formula One event, for
which period evidence exists, not later than 31st December 1985,
or evidence must be produced that it was manufactured in the period by the Grand
Prix Team concerned and used by it as a test car.
Cars with 1500cm3 turbocharged, 3500cm3 normally aspirated, or gas turbine
engines are acceptable for parades and demonstrations only.
Thoroughbred Grand Prix Cars must comply with Article 14 hereafter.
8.9 Historic Special:
A car built for racing events (circuit and hill-climbs) during an FIA
Classification Period (A to E included) which has no competition history in an
International Formula, but which has competed at a lower level and has
significant history in period at that level of competition. The car must comply
with Article 10 and may only be a single seater or two seater (sports racing)
car. The FIA Historic Vehicle Identity Form must be verified by the Historic
Cars Commission before being issued.
8.10 Period Specification:
This means the proven configuration of the model as it existed in the period in
which it is classified.
The following evidence (given in order of priority) may be admitted to prove
period specification:
i) original FIA homologation papers, including extensions and variations only if
homologated in the period concerned (homologated optional engines may only be
fitted to the actual chassis to which they were fitted in period).
The following points will apply only if they do not conflict with the original
homologation form (except for Competition GT car bodywork):
ii) manufacturer's specifications, including sales brochures, manufacturer's
handbook, manufacturer's workshop manual, manufacturer's spare parts list, all
of which must have been published in period.
iii) evidence that a manufacturer's specification was varied for an entrant in
an international event, which may include addenda to original FIA Homologation
papers within the period, any manufacturer's document, drawing, sketch or
specification produced in period, or any magazine article produced in period
(specifications in magazines and periodicals of the period must come from at
least two sources).
iv) of lesser value, but for which consideration will be given in any specific
query, will be books and magazine articles written out of period by reputable
authors.
All of the above must refer to the model in question.
Recent letters written by manufacturers, mechanics, engineers, designers,
drivers and team members of the period will not be considered as period
evidence.
Unless otherwise specifically authorised by these regulations, any part of a car
must have identical dimensions to the original part and evidence of this must be
provided.
8.11 Fuel:
Cars in the following categories may use
alcohol-based fuels:
- All single-seaters in Period D
- Cars built to the Formula 1 1946-57
- Cars built to the Formula 2 1947-53
- Cars built to the Formula 3 1946-60
- Cars built to Indianapolis regulations 1940-60
Cars built to the Formula 1 or 2 1946-60 may use petrol having a higher octane
number than the fuel specified below.
For all other cars, the fuel must be petrol, as defined in current Appendix J,
Article 252.9.1.
Only air may be mixed with the fuel as an oxidant.
Substitutes for lead compounds may be added to the fuel if these substitutes are
freely available from commercial retailers.
8.12 Material type:
The term "material type" indicates the same material, but not
necessarily to the same specification. Thus "aluminum" is
metallurgically aluminum but may be of a different grade and contain elements
not present in the original component. Exceptionally, magnesium may be replaced
with aluminum. The use of carbon fiber, in any application, is forbidden except
for:
- Thoroughbred Grand Prix cars which used the material in period for
monocoque, bodywork and aerodynamic aids only.
- front seats on cars of periods E to I.
8.13 Local stiffening:
The addition of material to limited areas of the basic chassis structure, but
not so as to have an interacting effect which could be considered general
stiffening and not by adding new stressed members.
8.14 Silhouette:
The silhouette is the shape of the car viewed from any direction, with the body
panels in position.
9 - DETERMINATION OF CLASSIFICATION AND ELIGIBILITY
A car will be classified by the actual year of completion of manufacture of that
vehicle. For pre-World War II cars, this will define its period
classification as in Chapter 1 Article 3. For post-World War II
cars, Touring and GT cars only, those built up to 31st December
1947 may be accepted for International competition in Period D, those built up
to 31st December 1961 (1960 for single-seater and two-seater
racing cars) may be accepted for International competition in Period E,
those built up to 31st December 1965 may be accepted for
International competition in Period F and those cars built up to 31st December
1971 may be accepted for International competition in Period G. The
acceptance of out-of-period cars is conditional upon:
a) production of the model having been continuous;
b) the model being now obsolete, and the specification being identical to those
produced in 1946, 1961, 1960, 1965 and 1971 respectively. Such cars must be
correctly described in the car's FIA Historic Vehicle Identity Form and be
double dated thus: 1947/46; 1961/60; 1962/61; 1966/65 and 1972/71. This
possibility does not apply to periods later than G.
The specifications used to determine the eligibility of a car must be based upon
the general specification published by the manufacturer. Additional factors
which may be taken into account in the determination of the date of manufacture
of a car will include any technical documentation supplied by the manufacturers;
registration number and/or documents relative to the vehicle; information
available from manufacturer or specialist club archives concerning chassis and
engine numbers and other such information from sources which the ASN approves.
Exceptions may be made for single-seater and two-seater racing cars if period
evidence proves that alternative components to the manufacturer's specification
were used in that particular car in an FIA-sanctioned International event in the
period. The individual car concerned will then be considered eligible in its
approved modified specification only and will be re-classified if necessary.
On this event we will
allow Rally Cars up to 1987 date of manufacture.
Once classified, cars may only be re-classified by order of the FIA.
It is the entrant's responsibility to prove the eligibility of a car's
specifications as entered on the Identity Form.
10 - SAFETY PRESCRIPTIONS
The following prescriptions are not compulsory for Regularity and Touring
rallies.
The presentation of a car at scrutineering implies a declaration by the
Competitor that it is in a safe condition to take part in the event. Cars must
be presented in a clean condition.
10.1 Circuit breaker:
There must be a general circuit breaker which isolates all electrical circuits
(with the exception of those that operate the fire extinguisher) TOTALLY from
the battery. The circuit breaker switch must have the battery and
alternator/dynamo (and any fire extinguisher circuits) on one side and all other
electrical circuits on the other, such that when operated there is no power
source to keep the engine running. On cars with magneto ignition, an earthing
switch on the low tension side of the magneto must be incorporated. It must be
easily operable from inside and outside the car.
It is recommended that the outside control be fitted at the base of the
windscreen on the driver's side or within 50cm of that point.
In closed cars the switch may be mounted on a perspex rear side window, provided
that it is behind the driver's seat.
The control will be marked by a red spark in a white-edged blue triangle with a
base of at least 120mm.
10.2 Cables, lines and electrical equipment:
Fuel, oil lines and brake cables must be protected externally against any risk
of deterioration (stones, corrosion, mechanical breakages, etc.) and internally
against all risks of fire. Such protection shall not add to the structural
strength of the car. If the series production fitting is retained, no additional
protection is necessary.
10.3 Fuel system and fuel:
All fuel lines passing through the cockpit area must be protected. Fuel tanks of
all cars in Periods F, G, H and I MUST either comply with Article 253.14 of
Appendix J (FIA Approved Safety Fuel Tanks) or be filled with safety foam
in conformity with American Military Specification MIL-B-83054 (Baffle
material). These measures are RECOMMENDED for Periods A to E cars.
"D-Stop" anti-explosion foil is an approved alternative baffle
material.
All cars may use reduced capacity fuel tanks.
Fuel systems which do not have electrical or mechanical pumps must have an
isolating device which is clearly marked.
Cars which use a fuel other than petrol,
e.g. methanol, must display a fluorescent orange disc 75mm in diameter on the
background of each competition number.
10.4 Bulkheads:
Fire-proof bulkheads are recommended.
10.5 Extinguishers:
All cars in the single-seater and sports prototype categories in Periods F,
G, H and I, must have a semi-automatic (driver-operated) system, discharging
into the engine compartment, conforming to the requirements for open cars in
Article 259.14.1 of Appendix J. This system is also recommended for
all other cars, for which the minimum requirement is a hand-operated or
automatic fire extinguisher of at least 2.5kg securely mounted in the car; if it
is necessary to fit two smaller ones, these must be of equal capacity of not
less than 3kg total.
10.6 Oil catch tanks (not obligatory for
rallies):
Catch tanks of a minimum capacity of 2 litres must be fitted to all cars with an
engine capacity of up to 2 litres; minimum capacity for all other cars is 3
litres. If the car was originally equipped with closed circuit breathing, no
catch tanks are necessary.
N.B. For this purpose only, supercharged cars are deemed to have a capacity
1.5 times greater.
10.7 Throttles:
Each carburetor butterfly must be equipped with an external return spring.
10.8 Rear-view mirrors:
For racing, two framed rear-view mirrors must be fitted, with minimum total
glass area of 100cm2. For rallies, rear-view mirrors must comply with road
regulations.
10.9 Lamps:
Originally-fitted head lamps must not be removed. In closed circuit races, all
front lamp glasses must be taped or covered.
Additional Lighting is allowed for
rally cars on the NARA Motorsport Festival entries
10.10 Windscreens:
Windscreens for Touring and GT cars (Production, Standard and Competition) must
be of laminated glass. Other cars may use rigid transparent plastic instead;
waivers may be granted for use of the latter if laminated screens are
unobtainable for the model concerned.
10.11 Rollbars:
In addition to the requirements of the present article, rollbars are strongly
recommended for all other historic cars where appropriate.
i) Requirements:
Periods A to E: rollbars as specified below are recommended.
All cars originally fitted with rollbars must have rollbars meeting or exceeding
the specification used on the car when it was used in competition in its period.
Periods F, G, H and I: rollbars as specified below are
obligatory, except for series Production Touring cars and standard Grand Touring
cars, for which they are strongly recommended.
Aluminum cages are banned in any period unless they are an original
irreplaceable, integral part of the car's structure (e.g. Porsche Carrera 6,
908, 917).
All Roll Bars must have
adequate padding to protect the driver and co-driver from injury from hitting
the roll bar.
ii) Specifications:
For Period F Formula 1 cars, if the safety
roll bar is an integral part of the vehicle's structure, it may be used in place
of the one stipulated in this article 10.11.
For other single-seater and two-seater racing cars and open GT, GTS and GTP
cars: a rollbar conforming to Art. 277 of Appendix J 1993 (see
Appendix VIII to this regulation). For events during which a co-driver is in the
car, the design must be at least in conformity with drawing n° 253-3 (see
Appendix I to this regulation) and cover the full width of the cockpit opening.
Rearward braces may be replaced (or complemented) by forward-facing ones, which
must be attached to the main hoop at a distance from its summit of not more than
one third of the distance between its summit and its bottom mounting point; such
braces must not impede the exit of the occupants from the car.
For closed production and competition GT and Touring cars and closed GTP cars: a
rollcage conforming to Art. 253.8 of Appendix J 1993 (see Appendix
VIII to this regulation). The design must be in conformity with one of the
drawings 253-4 to 253-6 given on the last page of the present regulations, to
which may be added one diagonal bar between an intersection and a mounting
point, on the main hoop or between the rear struts, as well as a maximum of two
anti-intrusion bars on each side as specified in iii) below.
iii) General requirements for the construction of rollbars and rollcages:
Rollcages may have a maximum of SIX mounting points, where a mounting point is
the junction of the rollbar/ rollcage with the body/chassis by welding, bolting
or riveting. Any rollbar/rollcage may be in contact with the bodyshell and this
will not be regarded as a mounting point provided there is no permanent join
between rollbar/rollcage and bodyshell.
No bar may run laterally except at roof level or between vertical bars on either
side of a driver's or front passenger's door opening. Bars across door openings
must not exceed two on each side, must not impede entry/ exit and may only be
affixed by bolting, the fixing adjustments of which do not pre-tension the
rollbar/ rollcage (a "bar" is a length of tube forming the rollbar/
rollcage between intersections with other tubes or between an intersection and a
mounting point).
No intersection or mounting point may incorporate any adjustable device to
enable pre-tensioning of the rollbar/ rollcage.
Rollbars/ rollcages for cars having a backbone chassis, or which are of all fiberglass
or aluminum tube construction, must comply with FIA approved
specifications and designs (e.g. Lotus Elan, Lotus Elite, Alpine Renault A 110).
Designs for rollbars/rollcages for such cars must have been submitted to the FIA
for approval by an ASN. The conditions of Art. 253.8.5. of Appendix J
1993 (see Appendix VIII to this regulation) must be respected.
Whenever bolts and nuts are used, the bolts should be of a sufficient minimum
diameter, according to the number used. They must be of the highest possible
quality (preferably aircraft). Square head bolts and nuts should not be used.
One continuous length of tubing should be used for the main structure with
smooth continuous bends and no evidence of crimping or wall failure.
All welding should be of the highest quality possible with full penetration
(preferably arc welding and in particular heliarc).
Roll Bars meeting the
Sports Car Club of America or FIA regulations will be accepted on the NARA
Motorsport Festival.
10.12 Red rear lights:
All cars originally equipped with them must have two red brake lights at the
rear in working order at the start of the race.
All single-seater cars of Periods F, G, H and I, and all non single-seater cars
not originally equipped with tail lights must have a red warning light in
working order at the start of a race, which faces rearwards, is clearly visible
from the rear, is mounted less than 10 cm from the car centre-line, has a
surface of between 20 cm2 and 40 cm2, is solidly
attached, and which can be switched on by the driver. This light must be either
incandescent and of a power of at least 21 watts, or "Tharsis" or
"Dm Electronics" type LED.
10.13 Safety belts:
Minimum mandatory for all closed cars of period F and onwards and all other cars
with rollbars: a "4-strap" harness as in Article 253.6 of
Appendix J 1993. In the configuration of two shoulder straps and two
abdominal straps there must be 2 fixing points to the body shell for the
abdominal straps and two or possibly one fixing point(s), symmetrical in
relation to the seat, for the shoulder straps. Safety belts shall not be
modified.
10.14 Headrests:
Recommended for all cars (Article 259.14.4, Appendix J).
10.15 Tonneau covers:
Must be flexible unless an original stress-bearing part of the car, in which
case the edges must be protected. Passenger seats may be removed.
10.16 Bonnet:
Must be adequately fastened and provided with at least one supplementary safety
catch.
10.17 Towing-eyes:
All cars must have towing-eyes at front and rear, unless the suspension is
exposed.
10.18 Mudguards:
All cars except single-seaters must be equipped with mudguards covering the
total width of the tread for at least 120°; sports cars may remove wings when
competing in events for single-seater racing cars.
10.19 Steering:
One-piece steering columns may be replaced by columns having universal joints
for safety reasons provided that all original functions remain; such columns
must come from FIA homologated vehicles of equivalent or superior engine
capacity to the car concerned.
10.20 Crack-testing:
Required in certain categories; see method in Appendix V.
10.21 Repairs:
Repairs to composite parts must be carried out as specified in Appendix VI.
11 - MODIFICATIONS AUTHORIZED FOR SERIES PRODUCTION TOURING CARS AND
STANDARD GRAND TOURING CARS. NO OTHER MODIFICATIONS ARE PERMITTED.
In general, except for what is otherwise explicitly authorised, any part damaged
through wear or accident may only be replaced by a part which is identical in
specification to (exactly the same as) the one for which it is substituted.
11.1 Electrical devices:
Lighting (open road events): All lighting and signaling devices must comply
with the legal requirements of the country of the event or with the
International Convention on Road Traffic.
The fitting of additional headlights is permitted up to an inclusive total of
six, not including parking lights.
Extra headlights may be fitted into the front part of the coachwork or into the
radiator grille, but such openings as are needed in this case must be completely
filled by the additional headlights.
Freedom is granted with regard to the frontal glass, the reflector and the
bulbs.
The fitting of reversing lights is authorized by recessing into the coachwork,
but provided they will only be switched on whilst the reverse gear is engaged.
They must conform to the road traffic requirements of the country of
registration of the car.
A maneuverable searchlight may be fitted subject to the legal requirements of
any countries through which the car may pass.
Plugs, ignition coil, condenser and distributor: Makes are free; The number of
plugs per cylinder, the ignition coil, condenser, distributor and spark plug
types must conform to the manufacturer's specification for the model concerned.
The addition of an electronic system is not permitted.
Battery and generator: The type and make are free, but a dynamo may not be
changed for an alternator. The generator must generate an electric output and be
on load when the engine is running.
The nominal tension of the battery and all electrical devices may be converted
from 6 to 12 volts. The capacity (ampere-hours) of the battery is free.
The original location of the battery may not be changed except to move it from
the cockpit to another compartment for safety reasons.
If the battery is retained in the cockpit it must be securely fixed and have an
insulated, leak proof cover.
11.2 Front/ Rear suspension:
Shock absorbers: Make is free but the number fitted and principle of operation
must be of the period specification (telescopic or lever type, hydraulic,
gas-filled hydraulic or friction operated) and the operating systems must have
been in use on automobiles in the period. Models fitted with a gas chamber
additional to the original, whether outside or inside the damper body, are not
acceptable.
Supports: The original supports may not be changed in any way.
Suspension springs: The dimensions of the suspension springs may be modified.
They may be replaced with others on condition that their type, number, material
and rate are identical to those of the period specification ones they replace.
The number of coils/leaves is free.
11.3 Wheels and Tyres:
Wheels: They must conform in specification to those provided by the manufacturer
for the model concerned. They are defined by the diameter, the width of the rim
and the offset. However, wheels of 400mm diameter may be replaced by wheels of
15 inch diameter and rims less than 4 inches wide may be replaced by rims up to
4 inches wide, only for events where Dunlop racing tyres are required.
The location of the spare wheel may not be altered but the method of attachment
is free.
Tyres: Must comply with Article 15.
11.4 Seats:
Seat brackets may be altered, and any kind of seat may be fitted.
11.5 Engine:
Reboring: Allowed to a maximum oversize of 0.6 mm of the original bore,
provided that the increase does not change the capacity class of the car as
defined in article 16. For Period G, the capacity classes are identical to those
of Period F.
Pistons: Modifications to pistons are not permitted, but they may be replaced by
others supplied by the car manufacturer or not, on condition that they
correspond to the period specification (shape, weight).
Camshafts: Must not be altered or
replaced.
Valves: The length must not be modified.
Balancing: Is authorized but the lightening of each part must be less than 5%.
Air filter: May be changed or removed.
Carburetor's): Only the jets and chokes may be changed; the make and type
homologated and the manufacturer's specification must be retained.
Crankshaft: May be replaced by a component manufactured from a ferrous material,
provided that it is identical in design and in all of its dimensions to the
original component. The original main bearing caps, or reproduction caps
manufactured to the same pattern and from the same material as the originals,
must be retained.
11.6 Cooling system:
Radiator: Any radiator provided by the manufacturer for the model concerned is authorized
but its attachment system must not be modified in any way and its
position must not be changed. The addition of a radiator screen whether fixed or
mobile, regardless of its system of control, is authorized. Heater radiators can
be removed but their location cannot be changed. The location of water pipes is
free.
Fan: Freedom regarding the number and the dimensions of the blades (or their
complete removal). The fan action may be temporarily stopped by means of a
clutch. It is permitted to replace the original fan with an electrical one.
Thermostat: Make and type are free.
11.7 Springs:
Springs other than suspension springs may be replaced with others on condition
that their number, material and rate are identical to the period specification
ones they replace.
11.8 Transmission/ Gearbox and Final Drive:
A maximum of two sets of alternative gearbox ratios and final drive ratios,
listed in the manufacturer's specification in Group 1 for Series Production
Touring Cars and in Group 3 for Standard Grand Touring Cars, may be used.
Gearboxes in which gear selection is made with dog clutches are not permitted.
The fitting of an overdrive system in addition to the existing gearbox is
authorised if it conforms to the period specification.
11.9 Brakes:
A pressure limiting device between the front and rear brakes may only be fitted
if it is included in the period specification.
Brake pipes may be protected by flexible armored casing.
The material of the brake linings is free, but only normal maintenance machining
is allowed.
If servo-assistance was normally provided it must not be disconnected.
11.10 Wheelbase, track, ground clearance:
Wheelbase and track: They must be those homologated or, if the model was not
homologated, must conform to the manufacturer's original specification. The
tolerance granted concerning the tracks is ± 1%.
Ground clearance: All sprung parts of the car must have a minimum ground
clearance of 100mm, such that a block of 800mm x 800mm x 100mm may be passed
underneath the car from any side, at any time of the event.
11.11 Weight:
At all times during an event, the vehicle weight must not be less than the FIA
homologated minimum weight or, if the model was not homologated, than the weight
given in the period specification.
11.12 Bumpers:
Unless they constitute an integral part of the bodywork and except in rallies,
the bumpers of homologated cars and their supports must be removed.
The following cars are considered as having bumpers constituting an integral
part of the bodywork:
- Jaguar Mark 1 and 2.
- Austin and Morris Mini, and all their derivatives.
- Ford Falcon.
- Ford Mustang.
- All 120 type Volvos.
- VEB Wartburg, all types.
Cars competing in rallies must be fitted with bumpers to the period
specification of the model unless either:
a) the model was homologated in period without bumpers, or
b) the actual chassis concerned competed in events run to FIA regulations in the
period without bumpers.
11.13 Spare wheels:
Spare wheels may be removed from cars on
condition that:
- the minimum homologated weight is respected at all times.
- in rallies, the traffic laws must be respected.
11.14 Supplementary accessories:
Supplementary accessories not included in the period specification or in the
Homologation Form are authorized without restriction provided that they do not
influence the behavior of the car and do not affect, even indirectly, the
performance of the engine, the steering, the transmission, the roadholding or
the braking.
Such accessories are those concerning the aesthetics, the interior comfort
(lighting, heating, radio etc.) and those enabling easier or safer driving of
the car (speed-pilot, windscreen wa
