by Motorvated » Thu Apr 18, 2019 9:58 pm
Since I have a '65 3.8S in my driveway that needs considerable restoration work, and I am afraid that once I embark on a restoration I will soon be upside down with costs, especially for quality paint and interior kit. So I am looking into modifying it to race with Vintage clubs here in the US. I'm not sure if it's an eligible car, since most Vintage clubs reference the SCCA eligibility rules of old, and those rules seem to place the car in the "A Sedan" class, which specifically prohibits cars with independent rear suspension. I don't know how things work across the pond. So anyone, anywhere know if the 3.8S Saloon has ever been competitively raced with any organization at any time, especially anywhere in the US? I will be asking the Eligibility Committee of my local Vintage club in a couple of weeks, but thought I'd start with our knowledgeable register members first. I think it would be a very engaging car on the track, and it would handle better than the clearly eligible solid rear axle Mark II. All comments and suggestions welcome. Mike S.
Since I have a '65 3.8S in my driveway that needs considerable restoration work, and I am afraid that once I embark on a restoration I will soon be upside down with costs, especially for quality paint and interior kit. So I am looking into modifying it to race with Vintage clubs here in the US. I'm not sure if it's an eligible car, since most Vintage clubs reference the SCCA eligibility rules of old, and those rules seem to place the car in the "A Sedan" class, which specifically prohibits cars with independent rear suspension. I don't know how things work across the pond. So anyone, anywhere know if the 3.8S Saloon has ever been competitively raced with any organization at any time, especially anywhere in the US? I will be asking the Eligibility Committee of my local Vintage club in a couple of weeks, but thought I'd start with our knowledgeable register members first. I think it would be a very engaging car on the track, and it would handle better than the clearly eligible solid rear axle Mark II. All comments and suggestions welcome. Mike S.