|
|||||||||||
|
|||||||||||
24 Apr 2009, 10:09 (Ref:2448493) | #1 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 920
|
Marcos 3 Litre Volvo - Appendix K
Can anyone point me in the right direction for setting up a 1970 Marcos Volvo 3 litre, for FIA Appendix K? This is a new area for me, and much depends on being able to track down relevant period info, but most seem to have run either the 1800cc, or the Ford 3 litres in period.
Any help gratefully accepted! It means going back to standard Vitesse discs and dumping the vented ones I suppose, but apart from that, and the 14" wheels, the car is currently standard, and has already been raced for many years. Last edited by socram; 24 Apr 2009 at 10:11. Reason: typo only... |
||
__________________
I always did march to a different drumbeat - Peter Brock |
24 Apr 2009, 10:41 (Ref:2448522) | #2 | |||
Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 3,499
|
Quote:
|
|||
__________________
The good old days sure seem like a long time ago!! |
24 Apr 2009, 11:23 (Ref:2448551) | #3 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 5,676
|
surely not Appendix K but the next one....
|
||
__________________
Borrowed money is only credit in a bull market - its debt in a bear market |
24 Apr 2009, 13:46 (Ref:2448645) | #4 | |
Veteran
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 9,710
|
the 1800gt was homologated in 1996 or thereabouts so the 3L V6 was probably homologated August 2009
|
|
|
26 Apr 2009, 08:19 (Ref:2449709) | #5 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 920
|
Re #2. Just googled it and that is a 1965 1800cc Volvo of Laurie Sellers, so will be a wooden chassis . Unfortunately, not a 3 litre, so not too much help I'm afraid. Thanks anyway.
|
||
__________________
I always did march to a different drumbeat - Peter Brock |
29 Apr 2009, 11:11 (Ref:2452124) | #6 | |
Racer
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 402
|
You may well struggle with this .It was never homologated and I don't think ever did an International event. Though Jem may have tried to get a Le Mans entry.
The 1800 Volvo was retrospectively homologtaed on the basis that two, possibly three, cars did take part in International competition in period as GTS cars and the requisite number to homologate were made in period. |
|
|
8 May 2009, 10:24 (Ref:2457837) | #7 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 920
|
Does that effectively mean that I could not get FIA papers for a virtually standard car that COULD have raced in period?
Its all a bit confusing at the moment and an area I have not been involved with, as I can race it locally to local rules that do allow a limited amount of modification, and certain areas are 'free' on the grounds of safety, reliability and availability of parts. |
||
__________________
I always did march to a different drumbeat - Peter Brock |
8 May 2009, 11:45 (Ref:2457896) | #8 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 12,853
|
How could it have raced "in period",if it was not built "in period".?
|
||
__________________
Living the dream,Chief instruktor and racing on the worlds best circuits-The Nordschleife and Spa.Getting to drive the worlds best cars-someone has to do it, so glad its me. |
8 May 2009, 17:44 (Ref:2458092) | #9 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,359
|
[QUOTE=Jeremy Hall;2452124]You may well struggle with this .It was never homologated and I don't think ever did an International event. Though Jem may have tried to get a Le Mans entry.
QUOTE] Don't know about 3litre, most certainly a 1800 was entered for Jem & John Quick. Failed to qualify, needed a lap at 119mph if memory correct and Quicky did 115mph maximum of around 120 on the Mulsanne. Have a picy of car and both outside of works. Car later sold to a Mr. David James and run by Quick Developments along side John's WOO 11, 1968? will check. |
||
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Mini Cooper S and FIA Group 5, Appendix J | Buzzbox | Historic Racing Today | 5 | 8 Jan 2008 09:40 |
Pre 1966 Appendix K issues | zefarelly | Historic Racing Today | 80 | 10 Dec 2007 10:26 |
Appendix K FIA tin top racing 2006 | simon drabble | Historic Racing Today | 3 | 2 Nov 2005 14:26 |
Appendix K | Peter Mallett | Motorsport History | 14 | 27 Jun 2000 16:06 |