7.8. The shock absorbers may be of any make and may be uprated from standard.
7.9. Adjustable spring platform struts are permitted. The mounting method and position must remain as specified by the manufacturer.
7.10. Springs are free but must retain their original location. 7.11. Bushes may be changed for similar polymer materials but rose-joints or similar metal joints are prohibited.
7.12. Vehicles must be fitted with rollover protection of a minimum conforming to Ch. 7 App. 13 Diagram 10 and seat belts conforming to Ch. 7 App. 7 Art. 9.4 – 9.6. Sunroofs must either be fitted with safety film conforming to Ch. 7 App. 2 Arts. 22.7 – 22.8 or comply with Ch. 12 App. 13 Art. 11.8.
7.13. Brake fluid pads and linings and stone protection are free.
7.14. For daylight Endurance Road Rallies it is permitted to fit a sunstrip of no more than 90mm deep which may display the manufacturer’ s make or model or the name of the Event or a recognised Motor Club or a registered national charity provided that this does not affect the Driver’ s view.
7.15. Must use tyres from Ch. 8 List 4. 7.16. All vehicles must carry a Small Spill Kit complying with the NCR.
PART B- HISTORIC ROAD RALLY CARS 8. HISTORIC ROAD RALLY CARS General Regulations & Historic Categories
1.1.8.1. For all categories, the Vehicle must be currently registered and taxed as a Private Car and comply with all statutory regulations as to the Construction and Use regulations( especially regarding brakes, lighting, tyres, warning devices, rear view mirrors, silencers, speedometers, wings, and windscreens).
9.1.8.2. Note: In this section the term MODEL refers to all variants of the same family of cars. To avoid misunderstanding competitors are advised to obtain a copy of the appropriate manufacturer’ s documentation as to the standard specification of the car.
8.3. In addition to complying with Ch. 7( Competitor Vehicles and Vehicle Safety Equipment) and to the extent relevant Ch. 8( Permitted Fuels and Tyres and Testing), all Historic Road Rally Cars must be of a specification appropriate to their Category.
9.2.8.4. Historic Road Rally Cars are categorised in the following periods. A Vehicle will be dated by the specification presented and not necessarily by the date of build or registration:
a.
Historic Category 1 Road Rally Cars. Vehicles of a specification valid before 1 January 1968. and compliant with all of: Art. 2.2 above( except Sports Cars which need not be fitted with bumpers) and Art. 2.7 and Art. 3.7 and Art. 4.1 and Art. 4.5( also see Art. 11.2 below). With the exception of Sports Cars, all Category 1 Road Rally Cars must be fitted with bumpers. See also Art. 9.2 below.
b. Historic Category 2 Road Rally Cars. Vehicles of a specification valid between 1 January 1968 and 31 December 1974 and compliant with Arts. 2.2-6.8 above 11.1 – 15.3 below inclusive.( see also Art. 11.2 below). For Road Rallies and Rallies with Special Tests held between 07.00 and 22.00hrs Arts. 3.1( a)-3.1( c) above inclusive do not apply. c.
Historic Category 3 Road Rally Cars. Vehicles of a specification valid between 1 January 1975 and 31 December 1981 and either compliant with their FIA Group 1 or 3 homologation papers, or be a Series Production Car and comply compliant with Arts. 11.1 – 15.3 above below inclusive( see also Art. 11.2 below).
Historic Category 2 and 3 Road Rally Cars are permitted to use matt black bonnets and wing tops subject to Art. 9.3 below.
d. Historic Category 4( a) Road Rally Cars. Vehicles of a specification valid between 1 January 1982 and 31 December 1985 or Historic Category 4( b) Road Rally Cars. Vehicles of a specification valid between 1 January 1986 and 31 December 1990 compliant with their FIA Group A or N homologation papers or be a Series Production Car and comply with Arts. 2.2 – 6.8 above11.1 – 15.3 below inclusive( see also Art. 11.2 below).
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