2.12. Under shields sump and tank guards strut braces may be fitted. 2.13. The following apply as written:
a.
Fuel Systems with Art. 9 below b. Electrical systems with Art. 10. c. Safety items with Art. 12.
2.14. The Vehicle may not be used in competition until the Vehicle Passport has been validated by the ASN and returned to the Vehicle owner.
2.15. Stage Rally Cars with a CCLB / VP issued before 1st January 2009 and which complied with H265 or H266 of the 2008 regulations( contact the ASN for details) must comply with Art. 2.1, Art. 3.2, Art. 3.9, Art. 3.10, Art. 3.12, Art. 3.14, Art. 4.6, Art. 7, Art. 8, Art. 9, Art. 10.1 and Art. 12 from 1st January 2012. CCLBs / VPs for these vehicles remain valid until such time as the vehicle requires a full re-inspection following rebuilding but may be returned to Motorsport UK for updating ownership colour and other minor details.
2.16. Stage Rally Cars with a CCLB / VP issued before 1st January 2009 and which complied with H267 of the 2008 regulations( contact the ASN for details) must comply with Art. 2.1, Arts. 2.3. a – j, Art. 3.2, Art. 3.9, Art. 3.10, Art. 3.12, Art. 3.14, Art. 4.6, Art. 7, Art. 8, Art. 9, Art. 10.1 and Art. 12 from 1st January 2012 and must have been re-inspected and issued with a new CCLB / VP prior to that date.
2.17. Stage Rally Cars with a CCLB / VP issued before 1st January 2009 must comply with Art. 3.11 and 3.13 below.
3. Body 3.1. The term body includes bodywork bodyshell unitary construction.
3.2. Must have a bulkhead between any fuel tank and filler and Driver / Passenger compartment sufficient to prevent the passage of flame or liquid. Where a fuel tank constitutes part of a bulkhead between passenger and luggage compartment an additional bulkhead must be fitted. Additional fuel tank protection may be required on inspection to obtain a Competition Car Log Book.
3.3. All bodyshells inclusive of removable panels and parts must be of the Vehicle manufacturer’ s specified materials specifications and minimum thickness except for bonnet front wings bumpers hatchbacks tailgates and boot lids which may be of alternative materials. Seam welding and localised gussets / reinforcement is permitted.
3.4. Except for Vehicles accepted under Category 2 front wings and rear wings / rear quarter panels and inner wings may be modified solely for the purpose of fitting wheel arch extensions.
3.5. Except for Vehicles accepted under Category 2( see Art. 2.3. g above) and cars with modifications conforming to their homologation papers( Art. 2.3 above) floor pans bulkheads and transmission tunnels may not be modified other than by localised alteration to accommodate the fitting of an alternative engine and / or gearbox and / or differential and / or axle seats and exhaust.
3.6. Provision of access holes purely to facilitate use of an alternative or modified gearbox control system and / or braking system is permitted.
3.7. The internal routing of pipes and wires and safety equipment is permitted. 3.8. The conversion of left to right hand drive is permitted including necessary accompanying modifications.
3.9. Glass sunroofs are not permitted. Sunroofs may be of a non-shattering solid rigid material other than glass. Any sunroof must be firmly secured in the closed position. The sunroof aperture may be closed by solid material permanently fitted in place.
3.10. Windscreens to be of laminated type only.
3.11. Side windows if of glass must be of laminated or toughened glass and if of toughened glass must be coated on the inside with a clear transparent safety film. The thickness of this film must not be greater than 100 microns.
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