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FIA homologation : 1st gen Camaro in Trans-Am and International racing 1968-72
eb911:
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
satman:
We ran our 1967 Camaro at Sebring and in the Trans-Am ............... As far as I know all the competitors ran stock A arms with solid bushings and we had an 1 1/4 " stock sway bar Corvette aluminum rad and aftermarket oiling system
http://satman.typepad.com/photos/the_transam_series/001.html
Al Richards
Jon Mello:
Thanks for posting. We'd enjoy learning more about the car you have, who drove it originally, if you plan to restore it as it was back then or if you are doing it in your own livery, etc.
I'm not sure that I have photos of a dry sump on a Camaro engine from back then. I'll have to do some looking around when I have time. You might try looking online at Dave Friedman's photos at the Henry Ford Arte House.
Transmission oil coolers and differential coolers were used in that era by some teams but certainly not all. It is hard to find pictures of components like these but if you look in the SCCA rules I have posted, you will see that they were allowed. I will try and look for some articles on European raced Camaros to see if they show some details. They might.
The Corvette aluminum radiator would typically be the one a Camaro team used.
eb911:
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.
Jon Mello:
I have an article on Frank Gardner's '67 SCA Freight Camaro that shows a small block with 4 Weber carbs and it might also show a dry sump system. I'll have to see if I can dig that out.
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