I just happen to have a 62 GCR. The section on Wheels, Chassis, and
brakes for production cars:
The following additional changes and modifications are permitted:
j. The make and type of shock absorbers, but Not their numbers, or
system of operation (i.e. lever or telescopic), or their system and
points of attachment, unless specifically listed as an allowed option
for a given model by the SCCA.
The specifications for TR4 list a Rear Shock Absorber Kit ( telescopic)
This is not listed for TR3.
Basically if you could buy it from Triumph, you could use it.
Dean Tetterton
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Jack W. Drews
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 9:01 AM
To: fot@autox.team.net
Subject: suspension thoughts
There's one consideration regarding TR suspension that has not yet been
discussed.
I don't have a copy of the 1963 (or so) SCCA rule book, but having raced
during that era, it sticks in my mind that the rules for production cars
stated that suspension pickup points must be stock. This would prohibit
modifying the chassis to move the pickup points. This rule was similar
to
the rule for radiators which said that any radiator was allowed as long
as
the original mounting holes were used.
Maybe my memory doesn't work so well any more, like some of my other
body
parts, and maybe with all the other things that we do that are not
according to 1963 rules, it doesn't matter. I would certainly not
complain
about another competitor who did this, but I won't do it.
uncle jack
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