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Originally Posted by Duddha
Simon,
the answer is simple, you cannot run a B19 with airbox in Period GR according to FIA rules and you won't see one in the FIA Championship as far as I'm concerned because they didn't exist up until 1972 as far as I can document it...! And unlike the T212 which trialed it in 1971 notably in Imola.
You could argue Henri's decision but I will only back him and actually forward him the discussion and ask for all airbox to be removed for Period GR unless it can be documented. You can also appeal all these cars simply by putting a protest up to the Peter Auto Stewards... Or simply by telling the people to do their job I would say.
On headlights, it's a simple deal. Chevron manufactured specific and additional fibreglass round supports for headlights which you can see on numerous B19 in period across the world. If you want to fit headlights according to FIA rules, you must replicate the Chevron period attributes.
The bodywork incorporated headlights only appeared from 1972 onwards and additionally, you have to run symmetrical body and ROPS by that year as well so it's not as simple as one would think but it is period correct and that is what matters to us.
Best, Louis.
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Thanks Louis, I fully accept there are not period photos until February 1972.
My query is more ‘sporting’ related to the 4 other internationally prepared B19’s we are raced against in Barcelona with an air boxes on their HTP’s
Is it a case that we have to wait up to ten years for the opposition’s current HTP’s to expire?
Or will this warrant a accepted standard being written into appendix K next year?
...Failing the above do UK racers ship their cars internationally for more favourable HTP applications?
We are all happy to ‘play by the rules’ but only they should applied to everyone...