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Re: RE: Tom Colby's New Race Car

To: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson@thicko.com>
Subject: Re: RE: Tom Colby's New Race Car
From: "John D. Caffrey" <jdc6@lehigh.edu>
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 21:21:17 -0400 (EDT)
Hi Flounder,
SCCA racing Spridgets were never allowed to hack off the fender wells, 
so that jumped out at me. I expected a vintage car to at least have all 
of the sheetmetal that's supposed to be there, and I'm assuming that a 
vintage Sprite would have been an SCCA at one time. Maybe there were 
other organizations that allowed cutting up the tub? I know carbon 
fiber wasn't in common use in the sixties. 
I understand the safety updates are encouraged, and that some groups 
allow updating the engine, I just  expected more authenticity is all. 
John


Wm. Severin Thompson wrote:


>Tom races in California with VARA. While some vintage race organizations
>require you to use a car with race history... many do not. So, yes, an 
old
>chassis, prepared to vintage spec according to your race organization.




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