What pleases me more than ever with the emergence of this class is that now we have options for:

Period special (race) saloons;

COD compliant Muscle cars and U3L cars;

European road cars, standard and modified; (ERC, Alfa Trofeo, BMW E30 and open.)

Japanese classic cars;

Even U2K cup cars;

Classic Trial.

What it now means is that not only do drivers have a choice, but ironically, it means that Series such as ours, can tighten their rules.

We have been accused of allowing in hot rods and cars way outside the original intentions, but we remained pragmatic, as some of the cars we allowed in had nowhere else to run - even though they had a history in NZ. At the time, that included Datsun Z's, thinly disguised race cars, even a Corvette and a Mustang! Although we won't throw anyone out who has supported us in the past, it does mean that in the future, we can point people towards other, more appropriate series.

There are always those who prefer to race with their mates or prefer a different race structure and can exercise options, but I think this class was the last piece of the classic saloon jigsaw puzzle.

Go to it guys! It will always be a favourite with the crowds and a decent saloon car does not have to have a V8 under the bonnet (or in the boot!) to attract attention.