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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: FIA homologation : 1st gen Camaro in Trans-Am and International racing 1968-72

« on: March 22, 2014, 05:19:46 PM »

Here is another article of the March 1971 issue of Motorsport with the Brian Muir Camaro which competed in the 1971 BTCC and ETCC. Unfortunately no mention of a dry sump system.

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: FIA homologation : 1st gen Camaro in Trans-Am and International racing 1968-72

« on: March 20, 2014, 07:11:31 PM »

Here is the article

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: FIA homologation : 1st gen Camaro in Trans-Am and International racing 1968-72

« on: March 20, 2014, 07:00:46 PM »

I have found an article on the SCA freight ex. Gadner's Camaro in the February 1972 issue of Autosport magazine. Very interesting, but apart from the fact the car was fitted with A 5.7 on Weber carbs and used 14 inches wiude (!) wheels in the back, there's no mention of a dry sump system.

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: FIA homologation : 1st gen Camaro in Trans-Am and International racing 1968-72

« on: March 20, 2014, 02:19:11 PM »

Jon,

Of course the FIA homologation is based on the FIA homologation sheet for a given car. But in this sheet you don't find everything that was used in period. If you stick to the homologation sheet there's no problem but there are many things that have been added over the years on a racing car and that are not necesseraly added to the FIA sheet. Dry sump is one of them. Alloy radiator is another. So in that case, FIA asks for evidence that a given system has been used in period in international racing.
There's another 1st gen Camaro that I know of that will enter the same series as mine but the car is from Belgium (another FIA national representative).

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: FIA homologation : 1st gen Camaro in Trans-Am and International racing 1968-72

« on: March 20, 2014, 07:18:08 AM »

I see. So it could be that no 1st gen Camaro used a dry sump system in 1971 in Trans-Am and in FIA races such as Daytona and Sebring ?

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: FIA homologation : 1st gen Camaro in Trans-Am and International racing 1968-72

« on: March 19, 2014, 06:52:52 PM »

Thank you Jon.
As for the dry sump system, when the SCCA allowed it from 1971, do you know if all the TA team went to dry sump, including during FIA events like 12 hours of Sebring and 24 hours of Daytona ?

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: FIA homologation : 1st gen Camaro in Trans-Am and International racing 1968-72

« on: March 19, 2014, 03:15:09 PM »

Would be interesting to see this article. Problem is Gardner's Camaro was wild to say the least. FIA official tend to think the British championship was more than liberal on group 2 regulations. So it's difficult to base evidence on the British Camaro. 

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: FIA homologation : 1st gen Camaro in Trans-Am and International racing 1968-72

« on: March 19, 2014, 07:53:17 AM »

Thanks guys.

I have looked into the SCCA rulebook which has been very helpful. But for the FIA rules are not enough, you have to provide evidence that a given system was used in period on the same car in International racing. Not easy.

My car has been raced in period by Earl Hurlbut (1971-77), Chip Boatright, Chris Peterson, Dan Vetrock , Dave Guertin.

The car is currently beeing refreshed and engine is out. I will post pictures once it is ready, hopefully within one month.

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Trans-Am Camaros / FIA homologation : 1st gen Camaro in Trans-Am and International racing 1968-72

« on: March 18, 2014, 04:41:08 PM »

I have recently purchased an ex. A-Sedan Camaro (1967) that raced continuously from 1972. I will enter it this season iin a new championship in Europe against the mighty BMW CSL, Ford Capri Cologne, Escort Zakspeed ...

As to get the FIA homolgation on the car, I need to prove that the elements fitted on the car today were used in period. That's where I need some help from you guys especially for the following items :

- Would someone have a picture of a dry sump system used in the 12 hours of Sebring or 24 hours of Daytona on a 1st gen Camaro between 1968 and 1972 (I known dry sump systems were allowed by the SCCA from 1971 I think)

- Front sway bar and upper A Arms : would you have any pictures of these items used in the 68-72 period ?

- Transmission oil cooler : was it used in period ? any period picture ?

- Aluminium radiator : would you have any period pictures of it beeing used during international racing in the 1968-72 period ?

Many thanks for your help.

Eric