CHAPTER 19 AUTOTEST Appendix 3- Technical Regulations applying to all Events
1. General 1.1. Classes are free but the Class structure must be stated in the Official Documents.
1.2. Any entered Vehicle must be a Car for vehicle tax purposes and currently registered and taxed unless otherwise specified in the Official Documents.
1.3. Whilst on the Public Highway Vehicles must comply with all Statutory Regulations as to Construction and Use.
1.4. Hybrid, Electric and Battery-powered and Light Goods Vehicles may compete in appropriate Classes subject to the Official Documents.
1.5. Production cars whose original wheelbase is less than that specified in Ch. 7 App. 2 Art. 22.6 are permitted.
1.6. Every Production Car Autotest Vehicle must have been in series production and on general catalogued sale and available from stock through normal retail dealer outlets in the UK. It is the Competitor’ s responsibility to demonstrate this conformity.
1.7. A summary of Key Requirements is at App. 8. 1.8. Competing Vehicles must comply with the following:
a. Body( including Aerodynamics): i.
Body shape must conform to the original silhouette of the production Vehicle and retain the original layout of engine and transmission; ii. Bumpers can be removed and wheel arch extensions added; iii. An effective windscreen or Aero-type screen must be fitted; iv.
Any areas of window opening or transparent material originally specified as part of the vehicle to provide Driver visibility must remain consistent with the original specified dimensions and position. No additional areas may be added. If a Vehicle is equipped with any such additional areas they must be rendered opaque before the vehicle is allowed to compete; v. Vehicles not complying with the above will be classified as Specials. b. Engine must comply with Ch. 7 App. 2 Art. 8. c. Silencing must comply with silencing levels in Ch. 7 App. 8 Art. 2.
d. Safety: all open Vehicles and Specials are recommended to fit safety roll-over bars to at least Ch. 7 App. 3 Art. 22.
e. The following parts of Ch. 7 remain unmodified by this section: Chassis; Seating; Suspension; Brakes; Steering; Tyres; Cooling; Oil Systems; Fuel Systems; Electrical Systems; Weight / Ballast; Exhausts; Silencing.
f. All Vehicles should carry a Small Spill Kit complying with Ch. 7 App. 2 Art. 22.15. g. Tyres from Ch. 8 App. 4 Lists 1B or 1C are not permitted.
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