I have a '65 Mustang that has a few safety improvements dating back a few
years, and a schechy racing history. Would the 12" Lincoln front brakes
and the original 10.5" front disc brakes moved to the rear be an
acceptable, ( to VARA ), or at least to a technical inspector. The car was
purchased this way in 1985 and had been sitting for at least twelve years
prior, I am told . It also uses a Ford truck master cylinder. Other than
that the car looks just like a Shelby, down to the locker in the 9" rear
axle and the Borg Warner 4spd. I purchased the car from a gentleman near
Salinas CA. who raced it while he was stationed at the Navy's Post Graduate
school in Monterey. I have not attempted to apply to VARA as yet, I
needed some advice as to what changes I may need to make to re- launch the
old dog. So far it looks like I need to:
Install a fuel cell
Add a stationary fire extinguisher
Update the belts to full harness, 6 or 5 pt ?.
The car has steel bumpers and rims, a 4 point roll bar, glass windows, and
two '65 289 V8's.
Any tips to registering this car, so I can have a little fun next year at
Laguna Seca too.
Roger
Chris Harwood <chryselwood@sympatico.ca> on 08/11/98 09:16:55 AM
To: MRogers726@aol.com
cc: vintage-race@autox.team.net (bcc: Roger Matthewson)
Subject: Re: Plexiglass windscreens
To the list - The list is now sounding like the VARAC AGM! This topic
came up at last year's meeting with similar results. As a technical
inspector I believe that safety is paramount. So the idea of turning the
clock back there doesn't count. The rules I do tech under ( VARAC/CASC)
are very extensive when it comes to safety equipment (including
manadatory fuel cells, and fire systems on Historic Cars plus other
items related to Driver safety).
The difficulty comes when performance items become safety items. I want
to see "real" vintage /historic cars not Carbon Fibre - replicars
(Carbon Fibre body panels could be designed to provide improved
safety...)
Peace
Chris Harwood
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