Class 5
This is the smallest "any engine in any vehicle" class, ideal for those who want to experiment with various engine, gearbox & body shell combinations. Any body shell i.e. saloon, hatchback, van or pick up, may be used to produce a Front or Rear Wheel Drive vehicle The use of space framing is widespread! The engine must be of a minimum of 1131 and a maximum of 1420 cubic capacity and have 2 valves per cylinder, multi-valve engines are not allowed. There are almost unlimited tuning modifications allowed, the engine / gearbox / transaxle / axle need not be original or fitted in its original position. This is a popular class and consists of mainly Mini's, Nova's, Fiesta's Peugeot 106's Citroen AX's and Imp's, with the engine and gearboxes not necessarily being of the type originally fitted or even in the position the original vehicle manufacturer intended or imagined. This class is ideal for the latest generation of under 1420cc cars such as the Citroen AX, Peugeot 106 and 205, Vauxhall Astra, Nova and Corsa.

Class 6
This is the Front Wheel Drive any engine in any vehicle 1421 cc capacity and above modified engine class, ideal for those who want to experiment with various engine & body shell combinations. Any body shell i.e. saloon, hatchback, van or pick up, may be used to produce a Front Wheel Drive vehicle. The engine must be of a minimum of 1421 cc and of an unlimited maximum capacity, multi-valve engines are allowed and this class is ideal for the latest generation of 1421 cc and over cars such as the Citroen AX, Ford Escort, VW Golf, Vauxhall Astra, Nova & Corsa, Nissan Micra and Peugeot 106, 205 & 306. There are unlimited tuning modifications allowed, the engine / gearbox / transaxle axle need not be original or fitted in its original position. There are a multitude of body shell types currently used with 1.4 / 1.6 / 1.8 / 2.0 SOHC & DOHC engines fitted in Mini's, Fiesta's, Nova's Corsa's etc; not necessarily being of the type originally fitted or even in the position the original vehicle manufacturer intended.

Class 8, 9 and 10 - "The Specials"
These are vehicles with a steel tube spaceframe chassis, either home constructed or professionally built, divided into three classes by the application of an engine capacity and/or engine type limit. The specials are strongly built to withstand a collision or roll over, but are not fitted with bumper bars as deliberate contact is definitely not allowed. There are unlimited tuning modifications allowed, the engine / gearbox / transaxle / axle types are free according to each class cc limit and specification.

Junior Specials
These are a junior version of the adult specials, with a full space frame chassis, some made from "used" adult cars, but ALL cars must use the Vauxhall Corsa 1200cc engine, plus specified Vauxhall gearboxes, original stylestruts and driveshafts. No engine or gearbox modifications are allowed, apart from some basic reconditioning. With cheap donor cars plentiful and older chassis easy and cheap to come by, this can be a very economic option. The engines and frames can last an entire four year racing career! Professionally constructed cars are also available ready built or in kit form. Drivers of these cars must be between the ages of 12 and 16 years

 

 

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