I've been lurking a while on this list as I ponder a project or two that
I'm thinking about.
I'd like to get some feedback about preparing an E-type jag for vintage
racing. I have an opportunity to get the right car for the right price.
Some background:
I'm a current SCCA formula ford competitor looking for a fun project to
exercise my fabricating and car building skills. The car is a series 1.5
car (with the covered headlights), is completely disassembled right now, but
was a complete car (I was there). The sheet metal work is 3/4 finished.
I'm trying to decide what it would take to make this car a good vintage
racer. I would want to do a "fairly" period car, I don't want to build the
car to current SCCA prod rules or anything, but I don't want to spend a lot
more money to making the car represent the period than if I used current
pieces.
What are my options? What sort of engine modifications do cars like this
usually run? Generally speaking, what are the roll cage rules? What is
acceptable as a replacement for the wire wheels (I'm pretty sure that they
E-jags didn't race on them in the 60s)?
I will certainly consult the appropriate rule books before diving in, but I
would like to decide the feasibility of the project first.
Thanks in advance!
Brandon Dixon
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