Appendix K to the International Sporting Code

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1 Appendix K to the International Sporting Code Sporting and technical regulations for historic cars competing in international events PRINCIPLES Historic Motor Sport enables the active celebration of the History of the Motor Car. The FIA has created the regulations in Appendix K so that Historic Cars may be used for competitions under a set of rules that preserve the specifications of their period and prevent the modifications of performance and behaviour which could arise through the application of modern technology. Historic competition is not simply another formula in which to acquire trophies, it is a discipline apart, in which one of the essential ingredients is a devotion to the cars and to their history. In application of Art. 3 of the International Sporting Code, the present Appendix K must be respected in all events for historic cars which have international participation (even if restricted to licence holders of European Union member countries). CHAPTER I: SPORTING REGULATIONS 1 - FIA/FIVA CONVENTION According to the terms of the FIA/FIVA Convention, signed on October 10th 1974, the FIVA has recognised the FIA as being the only International Authority in the world of motor sport. However, this recognition extends only to those sporting uses of historic cars which are not already provided for in the FIVA International Code. FIVA regulations cater for Historic Car events where the average speed imposed or selected is 50km/h or less. These events may be organised by FIVA clubs, with the approval of all the ASNs involved if required by national laws. FIVA clubs, however, may also organise, subject to the authorisation of their ASNs, all open road events run at average speeds up to the maximum normally permitted for automobile events by the governmental authorities of the countries involved (but not rally special stages run on closed roads). When FIVA events include classifications, these must not be established by means of comparing the highest speeds or shortest times recorded by competing vehicles. 2 - DEFINITIONS 2.1 Historic car A Historic car is a vehicle which was built during one of the period classifications shown in Art. 3. It must conform to the regulations of the period in which the model participated in FIA-sanctioned international competition. 2.2 Historic car event For the purposes of this Appendix, an event may indicate a rally organised under FIA and/or FIVA control (see Art. 2.4), a circuit race meeting or a speed hill-climb, entered on the FIA International Calendar. All International events must respect the regulations in this Appendix and, with the exception of rallies and hill-climbs (but not excepting circuit races held during rallies), will take place on circuits approved by the FIA for International events for cars of Formula 3 at least. Any other "speed" events (50km/h average or more) will be termed a Demonstration. 2.3 Demonstration, Parades Demonstrations and Parades for post-1967 single seater and 2 seater racing cars, of over 2 litres cylinder capacity, may only be organised with the authorisation of the FIA in each case; all cars must be in possession of an FIA Historic Vehicle Identity Form and Thoroughbred Grand Prix Cars (including all ex-formula One cars) must comply with the crack testing procedure described in Appendix IV. Demonstrations and Parades are defined as follows: Demonstration A demonstration is a display of a car's performance on a track. The following conditions must be observed: - demonstrations of more than 5 cars will be controlled at all times by a pace car, driven in front of the field, by an experienced driver under the authority of the clerk of the course. - the track must be fully marshalled. - drivers must wear safety clothing appropriate to the period of the car that they are demonstrating (FIA approved clothing and helmets are strongly recommended). Organisers may state minimum clothing standards. - the cars must pass scrutineering on safety grounds. - a precise list of participants must be published after scrutineering. - no passengers are allowed. - overtaking is strictly forbidden unless it is instructed by marshalls showing blue flags. - timing is forbidden. - the demonstration(s) must be stated in the supplementary regulations and the cars taking part must be mentioned in the official programme of the event. - cars will not bear any racing numbers, except for the cars that are historically associated with a particular racing number. Other means of identification of the cars may be used by the organisers (letters or numbers on side-windows etc.), but such identifications must be removed when leaving the circuit premises Parade A parade is a display of a group of cars on a track at a moderate speed. The following conditions must be observed: - an official car will lead the parade and another official car will close the parade. - the 2 official cars will be driven by experienced drivers under the authority of the clerk of the course. - overtaking is strictly forbidden. - timing is forbidden - cars will not bear any racing numbers, except for the cars that are historically associated with a particular racing number. Other means of identification of the cars may be used by the organisers (letters or numbers on side-windows etc.), but such identifications must be removed when leaving the circuit premises. - the parade(s) must be stated in the supplementary regulations and the cars taking part must be mentioned in the official programme of the event. 2.4 Historic rally A Historic Rally is defined as an event for cars eligible under Appendix K regulations or the FIVA Events Code, which use public roads for common or converging itineraries and for which routes are issued by the organiser for any form of common route checking. With the exception of Historic Touring Assemblies, all international events must be entered for information on the FIA/FIVA Historic Cars Commission calendar. All events must be organised entirely within the Road Traffic legislation of the relevant territories. There are three types of Historic rallies which are defined below: Historic Sporting Rally (Art. 2.5), Historic Regularity Rally (Art. 2.6), Historic Touring Assembly (Art. 2.7). 2.5 Historic Sporting Rally A road event of a sporting nature in which the majority of the distance covered is run on roads open to normal traffic. The route may include one or more "special stages", organised on roads closed to normal traffic or on permanent or semi-permanent race circuits in which the greatest speed is the deciding factor. The results of all special stages will count in determining the general classification of the rally ) Historic Sporting rallies must be entered on the FIA International Calendar. Regulations must be drawn up in accordance with Chapter IV of the International Sporting Code ) Organisers of Historic Sporting Rallies must be affiliated to an FIA ASN ) The itineraries which are not used for special stages are called "road sections". The greatest speed on road sections must never count in determining the general classification and any average speed required between controls must not exceed 50km/h unless a higher speed is permitted by an ASN in accordance with national laws ) Occupants of participating vehicles must possess an appropriate FIA Competition Driver's Licence. 1

2 2.5.5) During any special stage on a circuit where more than one car starts simultaneously, only the driver may be in the car ) Eligible cars must be road legal cars that conformed to the FIA entry requirements for International Rallies current at their date of manufacture ) Each competitor must possess a valid FIA Historic Vehicle Identity Form for the competing car ) The organisation should comply with the safety recommendations of Art. 14 of Appendix H to the International Sporting Code. 2.6 Historic Regularity Rally An event of a touring nature in which the greatest speed is not a deciding factor, but in which average speeds (of 50km/h or less) must be imposed ) All Historic Regularity Rallies must be entered on the FIA calendar and on the FIA/FIVA Historic Cars Commission Calendar. The organisers will be FIA or FIVA-affiliated, under the jurisdiction of the ASN, but the regulations must be drawn up in accordance with the FIA International Sporting Code, or the FIVA International Events Code ) The itinerary(ies) involved in a Historic Regularity Rally will be compulsory except in the case of "force majeure". Organisers must be able to produce evidence that the itinerary(ies) have been approved by the relevant traffic control authority(ies), and that the FIA ASN(s) and FIVA IGN(s) concerned have been informed with adequate notice ) Where an event has regularity test sections within the itinerary, the location of the ends of the timed sections must not be notified to the competitors in advance ) Where an event takes place in a country with long distances between urban areas or where the itinerary includes the use of motorways, the organisers of regularity rallies may request the appropriate ASN to permit the overall average speed to be increased (to a maximum of 80km/h) for these specific sections ) Organisers must institute at least one secret time check per day on all competing cars. Penalties must be imposed by the organisers for early arrival, up to exclusion for excess speed ) Exclusion entails the removal of competition numbers, rally plates, road book and other route details and also applies to service vehicles. Any report of dangerous driving from traffic authorities may invoke a penalty of exclusion ) Drivers participating in a Historic Regularity Rally must possess a licence legal for normal road use in every territory of the itinerary ) Eligible cars will be road-legal cars manufactured at least 20 years before 1 st January of the current year. Cars must use tyres eligible for road use; tyres constructed for competition use are ineligible for any part of the event. The acceptance of entries is at the discretion of the organisers ) The competitor must possess a valid FIVA Identity Card for the car, or in the case of events combined with sporting rallies, an FIA Historic Vehicle Identity Form ) Before the start of the event, cars must be scrutineered for compliance with the regulations and their identity forms. 2.7 Historic Touring Assembly An event organised with the sole aim of assembling participants at a point determined beforehand and in which no classification is decided by a speed or timing factor ) The regulations for all Historic Touring Assemblies must be drawn up in accordance with the FIVA International Events Code and to distinguish them from Sporting or Regularity rallies, they must bear as a sub-title the words "Touring Assembly". No prize money will be allotted ) The itinerary(ies) can be compulsory, but any checks must simply entail checking the passage of cars at certain points, without any average speed being chosen or imposed. The FIVA IGN(s) of every territory of the itinerary must be informed of the event and its route in advance ) One or several tests can be included in the programme, but these tests may only take place at the final assembly ) Drivers participating in Historic Touring Assemblies must be in possession of a driving licence legal for normal road use in every territory of the itinerary ) Eligible cars will be road-legal cars at least 20 years old before 1 st January of the current year. The acceptance and classification of entries are at the discretion of the organisers ) The competitor must possess a valid FIVA Identity Form for the car. 3 - PERIOD CLASSIFICATION OF CARS A) Cars built before 1/1/1905 B) Cars built between 1/1/1905 and 31/12/1918 C) Cars built between 1/1/1919 and 31/12/1930 D) Cars built between 1/1/1931 and 31/12/1946 E) Cars built between 1/1/1947 and 31/12/1961 (31/12/1960 for single-seater and two-seater racing cars) F) Cars built between 1/1/1962 and 31/12/1965 (from 1/1/1961 for single-seater and two-seater racing cars and up to 31/12/1966 for Formula 2), excluding Formula 3 and single engine-make Formulae. G) Cars constructed and having competed in at least one International event (or recognised by the FIA Historic Cars Commission) between 1/1/1966 (1/1/1964 for Formula 3) and 31/12/1971 and/or been CSI/FIA homologated within the same time limit, which are no longer eligible for current modern competition and which conform to the definition of one of the Groups 1 to 9 of the period (see articles 8.1 to 8.8 of Appendix K). Touring and Grand Touring cars without accepted individual competition history are only eligible for the "Series Production Touring cars" or "Standard Grand Touring Cars" categories. H) Cars constructed and having competed in at least one International event (or recognised by the FIA Historic Cars Commission) between 1/1/1972 and 31/12/1976, which are no longer eligible for current modern competition and which conform to the definition of one of the Groups 1 to 9 of the period (see articles 8.1 to 8.8 of Appendix K). Touring and Grand Touring cars without accepted individual competition history are only eligible for the "Series Production Touring cars" or "Standard Grand Touring Cars" categories. I) Cars of historical interest constructed at least fifteen years prior to January 1 st of the current year Groups 1 to 9 of the period s Appendix J and having competed, in that configuration, in at least one international event in that period. Only cars with an accepted individual competition history are eligible. Z) Cars built not less than two years prior to January 1 st of the current year and which are single-seater or two-seater racing cars (Formula 1, Formula 3000, Group C, Formula Indy / Cart, GT1, IRL, "Le Mans" type cars). Period Z cars cannot be used in Historic competition unless these cars are included in an FIA approved series. No car may take part in FIA Appendix K competitions with a specification of a period which is different from the period in which it is classified. If a specific car has competition history in a period later than that in which it was constructed, it must be classified in the period corresponding to its competition history, not in the period of original construction. 4 - FIA HISTORIC VEHICLE IDENTITY FORM 4.1 Certification Any vehicle competing in an event entered on the International sporting calendar must be certified as a historic vehicle by an FIA Historic Vehicle Identity Form, an FIA Historic Regularity Car Pass, or a FIVA Identity Card for Historic Regularity Rallies. The FIA Identity Form is the property of the FIA. The FIA Identity Form may be withdrawn at any moment if the Historic Cars Commission so decides. The FIA may delegate to ASNs the certification and classification of cars for the FIA Identity Form. The Form must be obtained from the FIA by the ASN. For cars built from 1/1/1966 onwards and for which an individual history is required, the FIA Historic Vehicle Identity Forms must be verified by the Eligibility Working Group of the Historic Cars Commission before being issued. When the Eligibility WG rejects a request, it is possible to appeal against this decision to the Historic Cars Commission. The Commission will instruct the Technical WG to deal with the matter. Should this appeal be rejected, if there are exceptional reasons the Commission may appoint an outside arbitration committee. 2

3 The classification of a car through an FIA Identity Form can only be requested from an ASN by a licensed Competitor, who must complete and sign the Form. In the case of the car being entered by a Competitor of a different nationality from that of the Competitor who obtained the certification of the car, the Identity Form must be approved and stamped by the ASN of the new Competitor, who assumes full responsibility for the competition use of the car. Every subsequent modification to the car must be entered on the FIA Identity Form and submitted to the relevant ASN for verification and approval. There will be only one valid FIA Identity Form per car. A new Identity Form will only be issued by an ASN if the old Identity Form has been surrendered to it. 4.2 Use of the Identity Form In order to assist Organisers, all entries for International events MUST be accompanied by a photocopy of the 1 st page of the car's FIA Historic Vehicle Identity Form, of the FIA Historic Regularity Car Pass, or of the FIVA Identity Card for Historic Regularity Rallies, clearly showing the class and category attributed to the car by the issuing ASN. The original of the Form must be presented with the car at scrutineering for the event. The car's Identity Form must be at the disposal of the officials throughout the event. Only FIA Technical Delegates (or an FIA appointed official in their absence) may enter comments, in English or French, on HVIFs. Event scrutineers must accept all Forms if they have been properly verified by an ASN and approve the cars concerned as long as they comply with their Forms. Organisers who admit cars to their events without correct FIA Identity Forms risk exclusion of their events from the international calendar. 4.3 Queries Should a car be found not to conform to its Identity Form, the Stewards must exclude the competitor with that car. Should the Stewards decide that a car does not conform to the technical regulations of Appendix K, they must record their reasons in writing on the car's Identity Form and exclude the Competitor with that car. The Organisers of the event will be responsible for ensuring, through their own ASN, that the car's Identity Form is sent to the relevant ASN. It is the latter's responsibility to ensure that the car is modified in order to conform. Historic Vehicle Identity Forms (HVIFs) may be cancelled as follows: 1) Following a request to the FIA Historic Cars Commission from the ASN which issued the HVIF. This request must be accompanied by explanations. 2) Following a report to the FIA Historic Cars Commission from the FIA Technical Delegate of an event. He must record the reasons on the HVIF and send it to the FIA, suspending the classification. 3) Following a request to the FIA Historic Cars Commission from the Stewards of an event, if they decide that the HVIF does not correspond to Appendix K. They must record the reasons on the HVIF and send it to the FIA, suspending the classification. 4) By the Historic Cars Commission of the FIA which may declare invalid any HVIF, informing the issuing ASN of its decision and publishing the decision in the FIA Bulletin. In cases 1 and 2 the entrant will retain a copy of the HVIF, duly annotated by the Stewards or the Technical Delegate, which may be used to enter other events within a period of 30 days. The FIA will be responsible for making a decision on the validity of the HVIF within 30 days of its receipt. During this period, any results or points obtained with the car will be suspended. In all cases, if the FIA decides that an HVIF is not valid, it will be withdrawn and any subsequent HVIF applied for must be verified by the FIA for the car in question, before being issued. 5 - REGULATIONS FOR DRIVERS 5.1 Drivers in speed events for Historic Cars must comply with the requirements of Appendix L to the International Sporting Code concerning crash helmets, fire-resistant clothing and licences. All drivers must be holders of the appropriate grade of FIA International Driver's Licence for Historic Car events or of any grade of the normal FIA International Competition Driver's Licence. N.B.: Participation in events for Historic Cars does not qualify the driver under Art. 2.3 of Appendix L for retaining the normal FIA licence. 5.2 Drivers holding an International Historic Licence in one or all of the Grades H1, H2 and H3 (Appendix L, Article 8) are permitted to take part in up to three national events per year outside their home country always providing that the event(s) concerned are entered on the national calendar of the host ASN and that both the host ASN and the driver's parent ASN have given their permission. Such events are restricted to those which are not part of an FIA Championship. The number of non-national drivers in any of these races is restricted to no more than 30% of track density or 30% of the number of entrants, whichever is the lower. The circuit at which any of these events are being held must be a circuit appropriately approved by the national ASN. 6 - ADVERTISING AND COMPETITION NUMBERS 6.1) Advertising These rules must be respected throughout the event, even in the paddock ) Advertising on Historic Cars of Periods A to I and Touring, GT and GTP cars Advertising will be confined to a maximum of one space of 50cm x 14cm along the top, and one along the bottom, of three of the competition numbers (there being a maximum of four numbers per car). Should there be no room to insert the allowed advertising above and below the racing number, it may be placed adjacent to, but not touching, the number background. One of the two spaces attached to each competition number may be reserved for the race organiser's advertising, the use of which the competitor may not refuse. The driver's name may only appear once on each side of the car within the maximum dimensions of 10x40cm. One bona fide club badge may appear on each side of the car within the maximum dimensions of 10cm x 10cm. A car may be painted in its original advertising livery, provided that it is proved that the chassis number ran in that livery in period ) Advertising on two-seater racing cars of Periods G, H and I a) Any car which can be proven by way of its history, through its chassis number via the FIA Historic Vehicle Identity Form, to have run in a particular livery (e.g. Gulf Porsche, L&M Lola) will be allowed to continue to display the livery in the same colours and original size of logos. It is not permitted to exploit this possibility in combination with that of point d) below. b) One bona fide club badge, not exceeding 10cm x 10cm, may appear on each side of the car c) The driver's name and relevant country flag may appear in one space, maximum 10cm x 40cm, on each side of the car. d) Cars which are painted overall in a livery which is being used to emphasise or assist in denoting a team's personal sponsor will be allowed to be so, but the logos and/or sign writing displayed are restricted to 1 x front and 1 x each side of no more than 700cm 2 each. It is not permitted to exploit this possibility in combination with that of point a) above. e) 1 x front and 1 x each side spaces, of not more than 700cm 2 each, may be reserved for the race organiser's advertising, the use of which the competitor may not refuse. f) Furthermore, a total of 2100cm 2 of additional advertising may be carried (with maxima of 700cm 2 on the front and on each side), which may be divided into several stickers, each of which will be measured as the smallest rectangle which will contain it completely when calculating the total area. g) All non-current advertising, with the exception of that in a), must be removed. h) No other graphics or identification may be displayed upon the car (e.g. shark teeth designs, old race stickers, personal messages etc.). i) Stickers may be placed next to the race numbers to identify the class of the vehicle, if so required by the event regulations. 6.2 Competition numbers The figures must be of the classic type as shown: On all cars the minimum height of the figures must be 23cm 3

4 with a stroke of 4cm wide. The background plus advertising must be a maximum of 50cm wide and 60cm high for any one number. The numbers must be displayed: - on the front doors or alongside the cockpit on both sides of the car. - on the nose of the car, legible from the front. Cars not conforming to these regulations may be excluded from the event. CHAPTER II - TECHNICAL REGULATIONS 7 - GENERAL PROVISIONS All modifications or additions to a car's period specification are forbidden unless expressly authorised by the regulations herein specific to the car's Group, or by an announcement in the FIA Official Bulletin concerning the specific car model or components, or imposed under the chapter "Safety Prescriptions" below. The components of the car must retain their original function. In these regulations, an International Event is defined as an FIAsanctioned race, rally or hill-climb run to the FIA regulations of the period. 8 - DEFINITIONS AND PRINCIPLES 8.1 Series Production Touring Cars (T) Historic Series Production Touring Cars are: either: cars homologated by the FIA in Group 1 between 1 st January 1947 and 31 st December 1971 but restricted to those models which competed in international events for Touring cars in their period, or in National events for those cars which were built before International events were established for them (no car will be accepted in Period F if it has a homologation number higher than 1408 for the old series or 5064 for the new series in the list of CSI homologations published in FIA Bulletin or: n 216); cars not homologated by the FIA but which competed in International rallies or major International circuit events prior to 31 st December 1960, in which case this must be certified by the ASN of the country of manufacture and approved by the FIA. Series Production Touring Cars must not make use of any additional homologated competition options, but must conform to their basic FIA Homologation Forms as established before the upper date limit of the period class or, if not homologated, to an original published period specification. Pre-homologation period Series Production Touring Cars must have been manufactured in a quantity of at least 1000 units in 12 consecutive months, identical as far as mechanicals and bodywork are concerned. By identical is meant that the external shape and the component materials of the mechanical parts, the chassis and the body must remain unchanged. They must be equipped with at least four seats, unless the car was produced with an engine capacity below or equal to 700cm 3 in which case the manufacturer may have delivered them as twoseaters. The only preparation authorised is normal maintenance or the replacement of parts damaged through wear or accident and those modifications explicitly authorised hereafter in articles 10 and Competition Touring Cars (TC) Competition Touring Cars are cars of limited series production of Periods E, F, and G, derived from a model of series production touring car as defined in Article 8.1, and including cars homologated by the FIA in Group 2 before Cars of onwards must be original individual cars of the period with continuous national or international competition history and conforming to the relevant Appendix J. Competition Touring Cars are permitted only those extensions homologated before the upper date limit of the period class and specified on their FIA Homologation Forms, as well as those modifications explicitly authorised hereafter in articles 10, 11 and Standard Grand Touring Cars (GT) Cars built in small series, which must have space for at least two seats, disposed one on either side of the car's longitudinal axis, and which must comply with the regulations and highway code of the country of registration. They must conform to a model defined in a catalogue and offered to the public by the Sales Department of the manufacturer. At least 1500 examples identical in every sense concerning bodywork and mechanical parts must have been manufactured before 1/1/1966, in the period of the class. ASNs will submit to the FIA each October, lists of eligible cars manufactured in their countries before the introduction of homologation by the FIA and the FIA will draw up from these the list of cars which are eligible as Standard GTs. All other cars must have been homologated in the GT category. Models which were also homologated by the FIA as Touring Cars are not eligible. GT cars are permitted only those modifications explicitly authorised hereafter in articles 10 and 11, excluding any other homologation extensions. 8.4 Competition Grand Touring Cars (GTS) Cars which must have space for at least two seats, disposed one on either side of the car's longitudinal axis and must comply with the regulations and highway code of the country of registration, either: if the car was not homologated in Group 4 by the FIA when built and used in period competition, the ASN of the country of the manufacturer must provide evidence that at least 100 mechanically identical examples of the model concerned were built within the period of the class as defined in article 3. Should those cars have been subsequently homologated by the FIA in Group 4, they may only use those mechanical parts included in the or: relevant FIA Group 4 homologation form; the cars must be vehicles eligible as standard GT cars according to Article 8.3. They may include modifications carried out in the period within the limits of the international rules for Grand Touring Cars in force at the time. The fundamental and general designs of the car and of the engine must remain the same as those of the corresponding series production car. or: cars homologated by the FIA in Group 4 from 1/1/1966 onwards, which must be original individual cars of the period with continuous national or international competition history and conforming to the period Appendix J. Competition GT cars are permitted only those extensions homologated before the upper date limit of the period class and specified on their FIA Homologation Forms, as well as those modifications explicitly authorised hereafter in articles 10, 11 and Grand Touring Prototypes (GTP) Four categories of cars are admitted to international competition under this definition; the categorisation of GTP cars must be made on the basis of a very precise continuous history which must be submitted to the FIA through the ASN: A - Genuine, original examples of manufacturers' prototypes of intended future GT models (or manufacturers' development in period of one of their models beyond the recognised existing GT specification), which raced internationally in the period, under FIA regulations, from 1947 to 1971 inclusive, to original specifications. B - Genuine, original examples of manufacturers' prototypes of intended future GT models (or manufacturers' development in period of one of their models beyond the recognised existing GT specification) which raced internationally, but under regulations different from FIA rules, in the period from 1947 to 1971 inclusive, to original specifications. C - Competition Grand Touring (GTS) cars as defined in Art. 8.4, but which were built in less than 100 mechanically identical examples within the period from 1947 to 1971 inclusive. The period mechanical specification for each model must be documented and submitted for FIA approval. D - Competition Grand Touring cars built between and , which are modified beyond the limits set by Article 12. Only modifications which were common practice or parts which were currently available, within the period of the class as defined in Chapter 1, are permitted. Apart from the modifications permitted under Article 10 (Safety), GT prototype cars are permitted only those modifications which were carried out in the original period on the particular model concerned, but within the limits of Article 13 hereafter for GTP/A/B/D cars, and of Art. 12 hereafter for GTP/C cars. 4

5 8.6 Two-seater racing car This term also includes Sports Cars and Sports Prototype cars. A car of which the primary function is competition, having space for two seats, disposed one on either side of the car's longitudinal axis and which was built in the period to conform to the requirements of the FIA Appendix C and Appendix J regulations. Two-seater racing cars must comply with articles 10 and 13 hereafter. 8.7 Single-seater racing car A car built for the sole purpose of racing and conforming to those internationally recognised regulations of the AIACR or the FIA which governed the category, formula and competitions in which it originally raced in its present configuration. Single-seater racing cars must comply with articles 10 and 13, hereafter. 8.8 Thoroughbred Grand Prix Car A car built to the appropriate Formula One regulations which took effect on 1 st January 1966 and as in force in the year of the car's manufacture or participation in International competition. In order to participate in races, a Thoroughbred Grand Prix car may only be powered by a normally aspirated engine not exceeding 3000cm 3. It must have been entered and successfully scrutineered at an International Formula One event, for which period evidence exists, not later than 31 st December 1985, or evidence must be produced that it was manufactured in the period by the Grand Prix Team concerned and used by it as a test car. Cars with 1500cm 3 turbocharged, 3500cm 3 normally aspirated, or gas turbine engines are acceptable for parades and demonstrations only. Thoroughbred Grand Prix Cars must comply with Article 14 hereafter. 8.9 Historic Special A car built for racing events (circuit and hill-climbs) during an FIA Classification Period (A to E included) which has no competition history in an International Formula, but which has competed at a lower level and has significant history in period at that level of competition. The car must comply with Article 10 and may only be a single seater or two seater (sports racing) car. The FIA Historic Vehicle Identity Form must be verified by the Historic Cars Commission before being issued Period Specification This means the proven configuration of the model as it existed in the period in which it is classified. The following evidence (given in order of priority) may be admitted to prove period specification: i) original FIA homologation papers, including extensions and variations only if homologated in the period concerned (homologated optional engines may only be fitted to the actual chassis to which they were fitted in period). The following points will apply only if they do not conflict with the original homologation form (except for Competition GT car bodywork): ii) manufacturer's specifications, including sales brochures, manufacturer's handbook, manufacturer's workshop manual, manufacturer's spare parts list, all of which must have been iii) published in period. evidence that a manufacturer's specification was varied for an entrant in an international event, which may include addenda to original FIA Homologation papers within the period, any manufacturer's document, drawing, sketch or specification produced in period, or any magazine article produced in period (specifications in magazines and periodicals of the period must come from at least two sources). iv) of lesser value, but for which consideration will be given in any specific query, will be books and magazine articles written out of period by reputable authors. All of the above must refer to the model in question. Recent letters written by manufacturers, mechanics, engineers, designers, drivers and team members of the period will not be considered as period evidence. Unless otherwise specifically authorised by these regulations, any part of a car must have identical dimensions to the original part and evidence of this must be provided Fuel Cars in the following categories may use alcohol-based fuels: - All single-seaters in Period D - Cars built to the Formula 1 regulations Cars built to the Formula 2 regulations Cars built to the Formula 3 regulations Cars built to Indianapolis regulations Cars built to the Formula 1 or may use petrol having a higher octane number than the fuel specified below. For all other cars, the fuel must be petrol, as defined in current Appendix J, Article Only air may be mixed with the fuel as an oxidant. Substitutes for lead compounds may be added to the fuel if these substitutes are freely available from commercial retailers Material type The term "material type" indicates the same material, but not necessarily to the same specification. Thus "aluminium" is metallurgically aluminium but may be of a different grade and contain elements not present in the original component. Exceptionally, magnesium may be replaced with aluminium. The use of carbon fibre, in any application, is forbidden except for: - Thoroughbred Grand Prix cars which used the material in period for monocoque, bodywork and aerodynamic aids only. - front seats on cars of periods E to I Local stiffening The addition of material to limited areas of the basic chassis structure, but not so as to have an interacting effect which could be considered general stiffening and not by adding new stressed members Silhouette The silhouette is the shape of the car viewed from any direction, with the body panels in position. 9 - DETERMINATION OF CLASSIFICATION AND ELIGIBILITY A car will be classified by the actual year of completion of manufacture of that vehicle. For pre-world War II cars, this will define its period classification as in Chapter 1 Article 3. For post- World War II cars, Touring and GT cars only, those built up to 31 st December 1947 may be accepted for International competition in Period D, those built up to 31 st December 1961 (1960 for single-seater and two-seater racing cars) may be accepted for International competition in Period E, those built up to 31 st December 1965 may be accepted for International competition in Period F and those cars built up to 31 st December 1971 may be accepted for International competition in Period G. The acceptance of out-of-period cars is conditional upon: a) production of the model having been continuous; b) the model being now obsolete, and the specification being identical to those produced in 1946, 1961, 1960, 1965 and 1971 respectively. Such cars must be correctly described in the car's FIA Historic Vehicle Identity Form and be double dated thus: 1947/46; 1961/60; 1962/61; 1966/65 and 1972/71. This possibility does not apply to periods later than G. The specifications used to determine the eligibility of a car must be based upon the general specification published by the manufacturer. Additional factors which may be taken into account in the determination of the date of manufacture of a car will include any technical documentation supplied by the manufacturers; registration number and/or documents relative to the vehicle; information available from manufacturer or specialist club archives concerning chassis and engine numbers and other such information from sources which the ASN approves. Exceptions may be made for single-seater and two-seater racing cars if period evidence proves that alternative components to the manufacturer's specification were used in that particular car in an FIA-sanctioned International event in the period. The individual car concerned will then be considered eligible in its approved modified specification only and will be re-classified if necessary. Once classified, cars may only be re-classified by order of the FIA. It is the entrant's responsibility to prove the eligibility of a car's specifications as entered on the Identity Form SAFETY PRESCRIPTIONS The following prescriptions are not compulsory for Regularity and Touring rallies. The presentation of a car at scrutineering implies a declaration by the Competitor that it is in a safe condition to take part in the event. Cars must be presented in a clean condition Circuit breaker 5

6 There must be a general circuit breaker which isolates all electrical circuits (with the exception of those that operate the fire extinguisher) TOTALLY from the battery. The circuit breaker switch must have the battery and alternator/dynamo (and any fire extinguisher circuits) on one side and all other electrical circuits on the other, such that when operated there is no power source to keep the engine running. On cars with magneto ignition, an earthing switch on the low tension side of the magneto must be incorporated. It must be easily operable from inside and outside the car. It is recommended that the outside control be fitted at the base of the windscreen on the driver's side or within 50cm of that point. In closed cars the switch may be mounted on a perspex rear side window, provided that it is behind the driver's seat. The control will be marked by a red spark in a white-edged blue triangle with a base of at least 120mm Cables, lines and electrical equipment Fuel, oil lines and brake cables must be protected externally against any risk of deterioration (stones, corrosion, mechanical breakages, etc.) and internally against all risks of fire. Such protection shall not add to the structural strength of the car. If the series production fitting is retained, no additional protection is necessary Fuel system and fuel All fuel lines passing through the cockpit area must be protected. Fuel tanks of all cars in Periods F, G, H and I MUST either comply with Article of Appendix J (FIA Approved Safety Fuel Tanks) or be filled with safety foam in conformity with American Military Specification MIL-B (Baffle material). These measures are RECOMMENDED for Periods A to E cars. "D-Stop" anti-explosion foil is an approved alternative baffle material. All cars may use reduced capacity fuel tanks. Fuel systems which do not have electrical or mechanical pumps must have an isolating device which is clearly marked. Cars which use a fuel other than petrol, e.g. methanol, must display a fluorescent orange disc 75mm in diameter on the background of each competition number Bulkheads Fire-proof bulkheads are recommended Extinguishers All cars in the single-seater and sports prototype categories in Periods F, G, H and I, must have a semi-automatic (driveroperated) system, discharging into the engine compartment, conforming to the requirements for open cars in Article of Appendix J. This system is also recommended for all other cars, for which the minimum requirement is a hand-operated or automatic fire extinguisher of at least 2.5kg securely mounted in the car; if it is necessary to fit two smaller ones, these must be of equal capacity of not less than 3kg total Oil catch tanks (not obligatory for rallies) Catch tanks of a minimum capacity of 2 litres must be fitted to all cars with an engine capacity of up to 2 litres; minimum capacity for all other cars is 3 litres. If the car was originally equipped with closed circuit breathing, no catch tanks are necessary. N.B. For this purpose only, supercharged cars are deemed to have a capacity 1.5 times greater Throttles Each carburettor butterfly must be equipped with an external return spring Rear-view mirrors For racing, two framed rear-view mirrors must be fitted, with minimum total glass area of 100cm 2. For rallies, rear-view mirrors must comply with road regulations Lamps Originally-fitted head lamps must not be removed. In closed circuit races, all front lamp glasses must be taped or covered Windscreens Windscreens for Touring and GT cars (Production, Standard and Competition) must be of laminated glass. Other cars may use rigid transparent plastic instead; waivers may be granted for use of the latter if laminated screens are unobtainable for the model concerned Rollbars / rollcages Even when the present article does not demand them, rollbars are strongly recommended for all other historic cars where appropriate. i) Requirements: Periods A to E: rollbars/rollcages as specified below are recommended, except for cars originally fitted with rollbars/rollcages, which must have rollbars meeting or exceeding the specification used on the car when it was used in competition in its period. Concerning constructions made from light alloy, see below. Periods F, G, H and I: rollbars/rollcages providing adequate protection are obligatory, except for series Production Touring Cars and standard Grand Touring cars for which they are strongly recommended. These rollbars/rollcages may meet the period specifications (except with regard to constructions made from light alloy, see below), or if not must be built according to the specifications set out in this article. Aluminium cages are banned in any period unless they are an original irreplaceable, integral part of the car's structure (e.g. Porsche Carrera 6, 908, 917). ii) Specifications: For Period F Formula 1 cars, if the safety rollbar is an integral part of the vehicle's structure, it may be used in place of the one stipulated in this article For other single-seater and two-seater racing cars and open GT, GTS and GTP cars: a rollbar conforming to Art. 277 of Appendix J 1993 (see Appendix VIII to this regulation). For events during which a co-driver is in the car, the design must be at least in conformity with drawing n (see Appendix I to this regulation) and cover the full width of the cockpit opening. Rearward braces may be replaced (or complemented) by forward-facing ones, which must be attached to the main hoop at a distance from its summit of not more than one third of the distance between its summit and its bottom mounting point; such braces must not impede the exit of the occupants from the car. For closed production and competition GT and Touring cars and closed GTP cars: a rollcage conforming to Art of Appendix J 1993 (see Appendix VIII to this regulation). The design must be in conformity with one of the drawings to given on the last page of the present regulations, to which may be added one diagonal bar between an intersection and a mounting point, on the main hoop or between the rear struts, as well as a maximum of two anti-intrusion bars on each side as specified in iii) below. iii) General requirements for the construction of rollbars and rollcages: Rollcages may have a maximum of SIX mounting points, where a mounting point is the junction of the rollbar/ rollcage with the body/chassis by welding, bolting or riveting. Any rollbar/rollcage may be in contact with the bodyshell and this will not be regarded as a mounting point provided there is no permanent join between rollbar/rollcage and bodyshell. No bar may run laterally except at roof level or between vertical bars on either side of a driver's or front passenger's door opening. Bars across door openings must not exceed two on each side, must not impede entry/ exit and may only be affixed by bolting, the fixing adjustments of which do not pre-tension the rollbar/ rollcage (a "bar" is a length of tube forming the rollbar/ rollcage between intersections with other tubes or between an intersection and a mounting point). No intersection or mounting point may incorporate any adjustable device to enable pre-tensioning of the rollbar/ rollcage. Rollbars/ rollcages for cars having a backbone chassis, or which are of all fibreglass or aluminium tube construction, must comply with FIA approved specifications and designs (e.g. Lotus Elan, Lotus Elite, Alpine Renault A 110). Designs for rollbars/rollcages for such cars must have been submitted to the FIA for approval by an ASN. The conditions of Art of Appendix J 1993 (see Appendix VIII to this regulation) must be respected. Whenever bolts and nuts are used, the bolts should be of a sufficient minimum diameter, according to the number used. They must be of the highest possible quality (preferably aircraft). Square head bolts and nuts should not be used. One continuous length of tubing should be used for the main structure with smooth continuous bends and no evidence of crimping or wall failure. All welding should be of the highest quality possible with full penetration (preferably arc welding and in particular heliarc) Red rear lights All cars originally equipped with them must have two red brake lights at the rear in working order at the start of the race. 6

7 All single-seater cars of Periods F, G, H and I, and all non singleseater cars not originally equipped with tail lights must have a red warning light in working order at the start of a race, which faces rearwards, is clearly visible from the rear, is mounted less than 10 cm from the car centre-line, has a surface of between 20 cm 2 and 40 cm 2, is solidly attached, and which can be switched on by the driver. This light must be either incandescent and of a power of at least 21 watts, or "Tharsis" or "Dm Electronics" type LED Safety belts Minimum mandatory for all closed cars of period F and onwards and all other cars with rollbars: a "4-strap" harness, each strap having a minimum width of 2", as in Article of Appendix J In the configuration of two shoulder straps and two abdominal straps there must be 2 fixing points to the body shell for the abdominal straps and two or possibly one fixing point(s), symmetrical in relation to the seat, for the shoulder straps. Safety belts shall not be modified Headrests Recommended for all cars (Article , Appendix J) Tonneau covers Must be flexible unless an original stress-bearing part of the car, in which case the edges must be protected. Passenger seats may be removed Bonnet Must be adequately fastened and provided with at least one supplementary safety catch Towing-eyes All cars must have towing-eyes at front and rear, unless the suspension is exposed Mudguards All cars except single-seaters must be equipped with mudguards covering the total width of the tread for at least 120 ; sports cars may remove wings when competing in events for single-seater racing cars Steering One-piece steering columns may be replaced by columns having universal joints for safety reasons provided that all original functions remain; such columns must come from FIA homologated vehicles of equivalent or superior engine capacity to the car concerned Crack-testing Required in certain categories; see method in Appendix V Repairs Repairs to composite parts must be carried out as specified in Appendix VI MODIFICATIONS AUTHORISED FOR SERIES PRODUCTION TOURING CARS AND STANDARD GRAND TOURING CARS. NO OTHER MODIFICATIONS ARE PERMITTED. In general, except for what is otherwise explicitly authorised, any part damaged through wear or accident may only be replaced by a part which is identical in specification to (exactly the same as) the one for which it is substituted Electrical devices Lighting (open road events): All lighting and signalling devices must comply with the legal requirements of the country of the event or with the International Convention on Road Traffic. The fitting of additional headlights is permitted up to an inclusive total of six, not including parking lights. Extra headlights may be fitted into the front part of the coachwork or into the radiator grille, but such openings as are needed in this case must be completely filled by the additional headlights. Freedom is granted with regard to the frontal glass, the reflector and the bulbs. The fitting of reversing lights is authorised by recessing into the coachwork, but provided they will only be switched on whilst the reverse gear is engaged. They must conform to the road traffic requirements of the country of registration of the car. A manoeuvrable searchlight may be fitted subject to the legal requirements of any countries through which the car may pass. Plugs, ignition coil, condenser and distributor: Makes are free; The number of plugs per cylinder, the ignition coil, condenser, distributor and spark plug types must conform to the manufacturer's specification for the model concerned. The addition of an electronic system is not permitted. Battery and generator: The type and make are free, but a dynamo may not be changed for an alternator. The generator must generate an electric output and be on load when the engine is running. The nominal tension of the battery and all electrical devices may be converted from 6 to 12 volts. The capacity (ampere-hours) of the battery is free. The original location of the battery may not be changed except to move it from the cockpit to another compartment for safety reasons. If the battery is retained in the cockpit it must be securely fixed and have an insulated, leak proof cover Suspensions Shock absorbers: Make is free but the number fitted and principle of operation must be of the period specification (telescopic or lever type, hydraulic, gas-filled hydraulic or friction operated) and the operating systems must have been in use on automobiles in the period. Models fitted with a gas chamber additional to the original, whether outside or inside the damper body, are not acceptable. Supports: The original supports may not be changed in any way. Suspension springs: The dimensions of the suspension springs may be modified. They may be replaced with others on condition that their type, number, material and rate are identical to those of the period specification ones they replace. The number of coils/leaves is free Wheels and Tyres Wheels: They must conform in specification to those provided by the manufacturer for the model concerned. They are defined by the diameter, the width of the rim and the offset. However, wheels of 400mm diameter may be replaced by wheels of 15 inch diameter and rims less than 4 inches wide may be replaced by rims up to 4 inches wide, only for events where Dunlop racing tyres are required. The location of the spare wheel may not be altered but the method of attachment is free. Tyres: Must comply with Article Seats Seat brackets may be altered, and any kind of seat may be fitted Engine Reboring: Allowed to a maximum oversize of 0.6 mm of the original bore, provided that the increase does not change the capacity class of the car as defined in article 16. For Period G, the capacity classes are identical to those of Period F. Pistons: Modifications to pistons are not permitted, but they may be replaced by others supplied by the car manufacturer or not, on condition that they correspond to the period specification (shape, weight). Camshafts: Must not be altered or replaced. Valves: The length must not be modified. Balancing: Is authorised but the lightening of each part must be less than 5%. Air filter: May be changed or removed. Carburettor(s): Only the jets and chokes may be changed; the make and type homologated and the manufacturer's specification must be retained. Crankshaft: May be replaced by a component manufactured from a ferrous material, provided that it is identical in design and in all of its dimensions to the original component. The original main bearing caps, or reproduction caps manufactured to the same pattern and from the same material as the originals, must be retained Cooling system Radiator: Any radiator provided by the manufacturer for the model concerned is authorised but its attachment system must not be modified in any way and its position must not be changed. The addition of a radiator screen whether fixed or mobile, regardless of its system of control, is authorised. Heater radiators can be removed but their location cannot be changed. The location of water pipes is free. Fan: Freedom regarding the number and the dimensions of the blades (or their complete removal). The fan action may be temporarily stopped by means of a clutch. It is permitted to replace the original fan with an electrical one. Thermostat: Make and type are free Springs Springs other than suspension springs may be replaced with others on condition that their number, material and rate are identical to the period specification ones they replace Transmission/ Gearbox and Final Drive 7