New Zealand Pre 61 Saloon Register
Previously this was called "Going Even Older".
As of last night we have a set of "Guidelines" for pre 61 saloons.
The initial focus is for the 2014 Roycroft meeting, but "Watch this space". There WILL be more opportunities to use these cars.
The basic premise is that we are providing a place for enthusiasts to take their eligible vehicles for a thrash. This is NOT intended to be an older version of Pre 65s. With that in mind, here are the guidelines. This is it. After a period it is likely that the people taking part will meet for suggestions in the light of experience.
Guide lines for pre 1961 saloon car class
1. All vehicles as defined by the rules of the VCCNZ and accepted under those rules are eligible for speed events. Subject to organisers approval. These regulations further define what is expected in this class of vehicle competing in pre 1961 period specification and any vehicle not meeting the spirit of these regulations may be excluded.
2. All vehicles must be entered by a financial member of the VCCNZ or a club affiliated to Motorsport NZ
3. The driver on the day must be a financial member of the VCCNZ. .or a club affiliated to Motorsport NZ
4. Current VCC ID card, log book and historic racing licence or current Motorsport licence and log book must be presented.
5. All production cars must retain full interior trim (period race seat acceptable) and full exterior trim. Except in the case of genuine historic racing vehicles which may compete in their original racing configuration. Hub caps-wheel trims must be removed & headlights taped before scrutineering
6. All vehicles other than those with genuine status shall be WOF standard.
7. Tyres must comply with log book specs and the following regulations.
• General
Tyre compound and construction must respect the specifications that were applicable to the period the vehicle represents. Chassis and suspension componentry were designed to accept the loads and forces induced by the tyres of any given period. To install a tyre of improved technology could impose loadings that exceed the chassis and suspension design parameters.
• Race tyre for circuit racing and speed events
Cars in period 1931-1961 must use Dunlop vintage or L section racing tyres which have 204 compound only and tread pattern CR65 or earlier.
• Road tyres
All cars may as an alternative to using period racing tyres use tyres suitable for legal road use (ie DOT approved road tyres having 2mm minimum tread depth across 75% of the width of the tyre and around the entire circumference of the tyre. Aspect ratio is restricted to 70% minimum.
• The tread pattern must be in keeping with the period the vehicle represents.
Any road tyre used in a race or speed event must have a speed rating compatible with the capability of the car.
8. Wheels must be of original diameter up to 4.5” maximum width and of steel construction. Wheels of greater width may be used if it can be proved they were a factory option for the make and model of vehicle concerned or were used on the vehicle concerned prior to the cutoff date
9. Cars to be dated by the newer of 2 items:
◦ Chassis/body shell or;
◦ Engine
10 Engines should be of the type available in the body shell to pre 1961 specifications. Modifications to be of those available pre 1961.Engine swaps may be considered subject to the vehicle having a LVVTA Certification plate and provided that the engine is pre 1961 Prior approval should be obtained from the organising committee
11 Engines may be Supercharged but not TurboCharged.
12 Gearbox must be pre 1961.
13 Suspension and steering to be of original configuration. Swaybars (anti roll), track rods and axle location rods may be added where documentation can be supplied by the entrant to show that this was available in the period.
14 Disc brakes may be fitted if documented proof is supplied of availability in period for that make and model of car and of the same specification.
15 Date carry over to be accepted on case by case basis.
16 Any proposed major modifications should be referred to the event organiser prior to commencement for approval.
Any questions can either go here, or PM me for contact details.