Rob,
Before you get carried away and spend good money after bad money,
check with your local Vintage Racing organization (or the one in charge where
you would race) and get a copy of their rules. Requirements are not the same
from Club to Club.
You may have an advantage with your Series 1 at least in my Club,
SOVREN, as it qualifies as an "under 1500cc" car. If you convert it to a V6
or a Rotary engine, flair the fenders, chop and channel, lengthen the
wheelbase ... it will never race in any Club I know of. I read ahead on the
list and Gary Strom's answers are spot on.
Consider taking a driver's school before jumping into your project.
Wheel to wheel road racing is very intense and it requires a tremendous
amount of concentration. I know several people that were quite surprised to
discover they "really didn't want to go racing after all" after taking a
driver's school. If you still want to go racing after the school, I think
you will find it is the most fun you have ever had with your clothes on!
Jim Leach Pacific Tiger Club Seattle
SCCA, SOVREN, and too many others...
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