Layman’s Summary of Classes:


 Development:

  • Any original saloon 4 Cylinder (max) 1600cc 8 valve car available in South Africa

  • Only 1 X Downdraught carburetor with restrictor plate (19mm and 23mm holes)
  • Max 14” (road legal) tyres with 185mm tread width
  • Very little modifications (e.g. diff lock) allowed.

1660’s

 

  • Any original saloon 4 Cylinder (max) 1600cc 8 valve car available in South Africa

 

  • Engine capacity may be increased to 1660cc max
  • No space or semi-space frames
  • Very limited modifications allowed
  • 40mm side draught carburetors allowed. No fuel injection
  • Max 15” (road legal) tyres with 205mm tread width. No slicks or semi-slicks
  • No wings allowed

 2.1 liter (8 valve class)

 

  • Any original saloon 4 Cylinder (max) 2 100cc 8 valve car available in South Africa

 

  • Space or semi-space frames allowed
  • Engine capacity may be increased to 2 100cc max
  • Reasonable modifications allowed
  • Normally aspirated engines only
  • Max 48mm side draught carburetors or fuel injection allowed
  • Max 15” (road legal) tyres with 195mm tread width. No slicks or semi-slicks
  • Wings allowed

Hotrod Class (16 valve class) and Super Hotrod Class (Rotary and Turbo’s)

  • Any 4 Cylinder or Rotary/Turbo (SHR) Engines 
  • Space or semi-space frames allowed
  • Engine capacity may be increased to 2 450cc (16 valve) or 2 750cc (8 Valve) or Rotary / Turbo engines (SHR)
  • Any carburetors or fuel injection allowed
  • Most modifications allowed
  • Max 15” (road legal) tyres with 205mm tread width. No slicks or semi-slicks
  • Wings allowed

Classic V8 Class

 

  • All road going 6 or 8 cylinder cars older than 15 years
  • Only RWD - 220KW max
  • No turbo’s, original carbs (or 1 downdraught)
  • No Gasflowed heads, only standard cams allowed
  • Wings allowed
  • Very limited modifications allowed

 Modified V8’s (“American Saloons”)

 

  • 6 or 8 Cylinder Body, Space frame or Semi-Space frame cars

  • Almost all modifications allowed