CV 8.1   CRITERIA REGARDING ENGINE AND BODY SHELL

8.1.1      Any car- , bakkie- or minibus body with any six- or eight cylinder car engine, commercially sold will be permitted.

8.1.2      Only original road going vehicles will be allowed. This means no space frame or semi-space frame vehicles. Refer CR37.4

8.1.3      Body and engine can be from different manufacturers.

8.1.4      Only fenders, doors and bonnets may be replaced with fibreglass panels.

8.1.5      The firewall cannot be cut to move engine back except to fit a straight six cylinder engine. In this case the space between   the water pump and the radiator (should the radiator be fitted on the original mounting points) shall not exceed 100mm.        

8.1.5      Wings are allowed. The front of the wing shall not surpass the front of the real wheels.

CV 8.2   ENGINES

8.2.1      Only six- or eight cylinder piston driven engines will be permitted. Engines utilised shall not have more than two valves per cylinder.

8.2.2      Only engines of 15 years and older with an original output of 220kW or less will be allowed.

8.2.3      Turbo and super charging is prohibited.

8.2.4      Fuel injection is allowed - factory fitted only.

8.2.5      The engine shall mount to the original chassis.

8.2.6      Cams are free.

8.2.7      Only original carburettors or one down-draft carburettor may be used.

8.2.8      Air cleaners and filters must be used.

8.2.9      No gas-flow or modified heads to be used.

8.2.10    A Banana branch may be used.

8.2.11    No solid or roller rocker lifters may be used. Only standard lifters are allowed.

8.2.12    Engine compression may be increased - skimming of head and block allowed.

8.2.13    The stroke may not be changed.

8.2.14    Only pistons manufactured with engine are allowed.

8.2.15     Only racing fuel or pump fuel is allowed.

CV 8.3   TRANSMISSIONS AND DIFFERENTIALS

8.3.1      Only standard or automatic transmissions will be permitted.

8.3.2      Differentials may be locked, but no limited slip differentials will be allowed.

8.3.3      Diff ratios may be altered. Centre portion of independent differentials and mounting there-of is free.

CV 8.4   SUSPENSION

8.4.1      Shocks can be interchanged as long as it is a shock that was originally fitted to a commercially sold vehicle. The original mounting points on shock, body and suspension to stay the same.

8.4.2      Only vehicle spesific suspension components may be used (i.e  BMW 535 suspension parts cannot be fitted to a  BMW 740 or a Ford Sierra).

8.4.3      The lowering of the car will be permitted.

CV 8.5   TYRES

8.5.1      Tyres will be a maximum of 15 inch (8J) with a maximum tread width of 205mm as indicated on the tyre wall.

8.5.2      Tyres can be second hand, retreads or new.

8.5.3      Any rim will be permitted.

CV 8.6   CONSTRUCTION RULES

8.6.1      Only rear wheel driven cars will be allowed.

8.6.2      Internal and/or external bumpers are allowed. CR - S 13 applies.      

8.6.3      Nerve bars and/or sill protectors are allowed.

8.6.4      The minimum weight shall be 950kg for six cylinder cars and 1050kg for eight cylinder cars.

8.6.5      All cars must be built according to the current Construction Regulations (CR - A 1 to 18 and

              CR - S 1 to 13)

CV 8.7 GENERAL

8.7.1      This class will be conducted under the non-contact rules.

8.7.2      Rules shall be revised by the SWD committee from time to time. Changes which might completely rule out a current legal competitor, will be unlikely. In such cases the competitor will have a window period determined by the committee to comply.

(As an example, a rule like 8.1.5    will not likely be changed because of the potential cost implications, but if for some exceptional reason it has to be changed, the competitor will be allowed to race with that car for probably another two years).

8.7.3      A visiting or new driver’s car not conforming to Classic V8 requirements, can still be included in a race by general agreement between other entrants of this class and the organiser. This also means that neither the scrutineer nor the CoC can exclude such a car with regard to Classic V8 requirements. The scrutineer shall however inform the Organiser of any possible infringements.

8.7.4      This exemption is not applicable to local drivers.

8.7.5      Allthough this is not an MSA approved class, Club championship-, SWD championship- and SWD colours points will still be allocated as follows:

              Heats: First - 6 points,   Second - 4 points,   Third - 3 points,    Fourth - 2 points,   The rest - 1 point.

              Heats: First - 10 points,   Second - 8 points,  Third - 7 points,   Fourth - 6 points,   Fifth - 5 points

                         Sixth - 4 points,    Seventh - 3 points,  Eight - 2 points,  The rest - 1 point

8.7.6      This class has been created to:

              (a) attract more spectators and drivers

              (b) provide entertainment for spectators and enjoyment for drivers

              (c) accommodate veteran as well as novice enthusiastic drivers and

              (d) provide a platform for drivers to obtain the necessary skills to race in the Modified V8's at a later stage if so desires.

8.7.7      This class has been created for sportsmen and not for people with attitude problems.

8.7.8      This class has not been created for drivers wanting to accelerate in the racing industry by winning at all costs.

8.7.9      The rules have been designed to keep it cheap, clean and simple.

8.7.10    IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH OR CANNOT KEEP TO THE ABOVE RULES, PLEASE DO NOT BUILD OR BUY A CAR.