The SCCA rules for SOLO II do not require that the roll bar be attached to the
frame. They recommend that it be attached that way but
have provisions for installing it to body pannels in cases (like the Spitfire)
where it is impractical to attach to a frame member.
Joe
Brian Kemp wrote:
>
> If you are running a stock type class in SCCA Solo II, you technically don't
> need a rollbar. If you do add one, most of the street bars available will
>meet
> the rules and your top requirements. It's odd that if your rollbar doesn't
>meet
> the rules, you can take it out and then your car will be legal.
>
> If you're other than a stock class in Solo II, you probably need a real bar
> going to the frame. Some rules also require that the top of the bar be two
> inches higher than the top of your helmet. If that's the case, it's not
>likely
> that your stock tops will work. Check with the groups that you will run with
> and find their requirements before you do anything to make your car illegal.
>
> Brian Kemp
> 72 TR6 - SK2 in Solo II
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