11. Vehicle Weight Limits 11.1. All homologated Vehicles must conform to the minimum weights stated in their homologation documents.
11.2. All non-homologated Vehicles must conform to the minimum weights in the table below. The only exceptions are vehicles that have a specified minimum weight recorded in their ASN Competition Car Log Book / Vehicle Passport.
Cars post 1 / 1 / 1982 & 4WD Specialist Rally Cars
Cars up to 31 / 12 / 1981 2WD Specialist Rally Cars
Up to 1000cc |
660kg |
655kg |
|
Up to 1400cc |
700kg |
700kg |
620kg |
Up to 1600cc |
770kg |
740kg |
670kg |
Up to 2000cc |
850kg |
810kg |
720kg |
Up to 2500cc |
1080kg |
880kg |
770kg |
Up to 3000cc |
1150kg |
945kg |
880kg |
Up to 3500cc |
1230kg |
1005kg |
|
Up to 4000cc |
1310kg |
1075kg |
|
11.3. The checking of Vehicle weights will be as set out in FIA Appendix J. 11.4. Note. Minimum weights relate to the cubic capacity of the car inclusive of the forced induction coefficient.
12. Safety
12.1. Have as a minimum a ROPS complying with Ch. 7 App. 3 and Ch. 7 App. 13 Diagram 14 or 15 and longitudinal door bars complying with Ch. 7 App. 3 Art. 12( side sections Ch. 7 App. 13 Diagram 18.
12.2. For Vehicles not issued with a Vehicle Passport or Competition Car Log Book prior to 1st January 2019 – and of a make and model with a conception date post 31.12.2005 – the following additional members are mandatory:
a. Roof Reinforcement complying with Ch. 7 App. 3 Art. 13 and Ch. 7 App. 13 Diagram 19. a, b., c. or d.
b. Windscreen Pillar Reinforcement complying with Ch. 7 App. 3 Arts. 15 on each side if Ch. 7 App. 13 Diagram 69 dimension " A " is greater than 200mm.
12.3. Be equipped with an internal switch that is capable of isolating all electrical circuits and completely stopping the engine. The operating switch must be positioned so that it can be operated by the driver and the Co- Driver when normally seated with seat belts fastened.
12.4. Be equipped with an external circuit breaker complying with Ch. 7 App. 5 Art. 5.1 – 5.2. 12.5. Have currently FIA Homologated seat belts complying with Ch. 7 App. 7( four, five or six point).
12.6. Be equipped with fire extinguishers complying with Ch. 7 and also all the relevant parts of Ch. 7 App. 6 Art. 1 and Art 3. The Driver and Co-Driver must each be able to activate the extinguisher when normally seated with seat belts fastened. 12.7. Be fitted with front seats that were FIA Homologated to FIA Standard 8855-1999 8862-2009 or 8855- 2021 at the time of manufacture( but excluding seats for which the FIA Homologation was withdrawn) complying with Ch. 7 App. 7 Arts. 2.19 – 2.22
12.8. For National Events FIA Homologated seats manufactured to FIA Standard 8855-1999 may be used for up to two years beyond the expiration of the original homologation label validity.
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