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Originally Posted by Jeremy Hall
The purpose beind the International requirement is two fold.Firstly it had to be homolgated-so a manufacturers specification was laid down and we had a common standard and secondly in the case of non homologated cars it meant that the car had been through a period scrutineering to ensure that it complied with the relevant regulations at the time.
It ain't perfect but it is logical and as best as can be achieved really.Club cars-non International could have run to any spec. or regs. who knows/knew
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OK but the larger national meetings (e.g. at places that currently hold historic races like Goodwood, Silverstone, Oulton Park etc) presumably did scrutineer cars? Most would have at least been inclined to check a car that went surprisingly well for example...
It just seems to be daft that a genuine racing car can be ruled out because someone failed to pay for an international licence for their meetings, when a car with no history whatsoever is acceptable (especially when all the necessary modifications to its specification have been done recently).
Surely a genuine race car could be accepted as long as it now meets the requirements of its appropriate FIA historic class, rather than increasing the number of static items in museums? Or is there such a category already?