I'd just like to add a bit to this from an Australian perspective. The
Homologation papers for the 1964 Ford Rally Sprints are difficult to believe
as supposedly 500 of a model type had to be produced. These cars had
(according to the options list) Kelsey Hayes ventilated discs which to the
best of my research predate the use of ventilated discs on Formula 1 cars.
I'd be interested in any additional comment anyone may have on this score.
Can anyone confirm if in fact Rally Sprints ever had these brakes before
January 1965 or alternatively when the brakes became available.
Jim Runciman (Cooper S 1275)
Jim.Runciman@donhad.com.au
Phone:08 9279 7611
Fax:08 9279 7173
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To: lrichard@ticon.net; vintage-race@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: recognition forms
Lyle,
The FIA recognition (homologation) forms were the "spec sheets" used by the
SCCA to regulate sedan preparation rules in this country until about 1971.
The factories produced these official sheets for cars prepped to Group 1
(essentially dead stock with full road gear) and Group 2 (with numerous
factory authorized mods). To homologate the cars in either of these two
groups, the factory had to produce and certify something like 5000 and 1000
identical copies of each. This led to some devious manufacturers (Fiat
Abarth comes immediately to mind) certifying the same batch of cars numerous
times, after taking the FIA inspectors to long lunches during which the
first
cars' identification plates would be changed for different ones.
All of us who raced sedans back then had to carry the official papers with
us
and the tech inspectors could check dimensions and optional parts against
the
forms. The SCCA went to their own recognition form system in 1971, I think.
This ended the "homologation specials" that the factories would throw
together and then certify with ink-blotsmudgedunreadable Italian forms that
no one could decipher. At least my forms were in English!
Chris Gross, Ex-Mini Cooper (970S) racer, now vintage Bugeye driver.
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