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Originally Posted by Duddha
The thing to remember about Appendix K is that it exist to ensure one particular aspect as well, a level playing field. If Appendix K didn’t exist or is not applied, it becomes modern racing with cars that tend to look historic.[/URL]
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Unfortunately what you are saying about competitors is true, the problem is it seems to be happening anyway.
Some drivers interest in a car appears to only go as far as what events will it get me in, such people presumably have no interest in whether the car is anything like it was originally.
Many of the preparation companies (and seemingly FIA employees) are too young to know how historic cars were in period and don't have the time/resources/inclination to do the research.
An approach based on setting out the appropriate specification for a particular model or class of car (as with homologated cars) might involve a lot less bureaucracy. It might shift the emphasis on checking to the series scrutineers but they should have a greater knowledge and understanding of that particular type of car anyway.
The current situation where each car is treated individually seems to involve a lot of unnecessary duplication (not to mention education of "inspectors") which must increase the expense and cause delays.
Or the FIA could stick to the logistical issues and leave the choice of cars up to race organisers, the public and competitors would then have the ultimate decision in what is acceptable!