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Vehicle Specifications

A key element of most Historic Racing clases are Vehicle Specifications. The Group ND Racing proposal will bring new elelemts into the exsiting Vehicle Specification sheets

  • Add a Vehicle Definition – What exact vehicle does this VS cover
  • Add a Vehicle Exclusions List – What other variants are not covered
  • Ensure Vehicle Specifications has all the Attributes and Values to match the Nd Requirements
  • Consider the Introduce a QMS based document control system
  • Develop an Instruction for writing a Vehicle Specifications
  • Define the various Attributes and Value options used in a Vehicle Specifications
  • Define what can / can't be used as reference material to complete a Vehicle Specifications
  • Envisaged a competitor will prepare the Vehicle Specifications and provide the evidence to support the Vehicle Specifications

The Vehicle Specifications plus the ND Specific Requirements becomes the basis of a logbook examination.

1.0 Vehicle Description

This section of the Vehicle Specification will require a more detailed Description of the Vehicle as well as an Exclusions list of other variants, body styles and engine capacities.

The Description can cover multiple variants, body styles and or engine capacities provided the details of the differences are notted in the appropriate sections of the vehicle specification , eg multiple engine sections

Example:

Make of Car

Datsun/Nissan

Model

Bluebird P910 SSS

Description:

4 door pillared sedan fitted with Z18ET Engine

Exclusions

4 Door Pillarless Sedan, 2 door coupe, 4 door wagon.
Engines: L16S, L18S, L18T, Z16S, Z18E, Z20S, Z20E, L20B, CA20S, LD20

Period of Original Manufacture:

1980 - 1983

Motorsport Australia Historic Group:

ND

1.1 Chassis

Most of this is self explainitory and can be derived from any of the oulined VS Information sources.

Example:

Description:

Unitary construction

Period of Manufacture:

1980 - 1983

Manufacturer:

Datsun/Nissan

Chassis Number From:

Unknown TBA

Chassis Number Location:

Left inner guard

Material:

Steel

Comments:

None

 

1.2 Front Suspension

Most of this information will be derived from any of the outlined VS Information sources.

Example:

Description:

Independent - by Macpherson strut

Spring Medium:

Coil

Damper Type:

Telescopic - Internal

Adjustable:

No

Anti-sway bar:

Yes

Adjustable:

No

Suspension adjustable:

Yes

Method:

Toe

Comments:

None

 

1.3 Rear Suspension

Most of this information will be derived from any of the outlined VS Information sources.

Example:

Description:

IRS – Trailing Arm

Spring Medium:

Coil

Damper Type:

Telescopic

Adjustable:

No

Anti-sway bar:

Yes

Adjustable:

No

Suspension adjustable:

No

Method:

N/A

Comments:

None

 

Specific Requirements

Vehicle Specifications