Doc Watson
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I am hoping to get a historic technical passport (HTP) for my car and so have been in contact with one of the registrars as I need to know about various parts that need to be ordered now.
The car will be classed in group F. UK registration process can be found in reference 1 and the FIA regulations in reference 2 below. I have read both (I don't get out much)
Looks like I need to do the following...
Original final drive system, yokes and doughnuts..i.e. no cv and shaft.
A period correct engine block, either a XE (very rare and expensive) or a hi po 289 pre 1966. At the moment I have a Mexican 302 which was going to be built with 289 internals, more on that later. Appendix K also requires original rockers for the valves and period correct cast iron heads (289 hipo)
I already have the correct disc, brakes and suspension arms, but the uprights are aluminium (I consider this a safety issue as I will not put magnesium on the car).
The rules seem to have been tightened since I last discussed the car with a registrar a few years ago. Has anybody else seen this regarding HTP's or am I the only soul sailing this path? I was previously told that 'as long as the engine looks correct from the outside' that it would be OK, hence the 1972 302 block, looks like I now need a new block now. The HTP is valid for 5 years from registration and I have heard that some manufactureres cars had HTP's, from the conversation I had today the registrar was asking a lot of questions about the chassis, its origin, etc... has anybody re registered their cars and found problems? is the process different in other countries? Jimmey Mac are you still out there?
references
1. Motor Sport Association UK, FIA HISTORIC TECHNICAL PASSPORTS (HTPs)
https://www.msauk.org/assets/fiahtpguidelines.pdf
2. FIA Appendix K
http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/regulation/file/2015 Appendix K_yearbook_WEB (v 141218).pdf
The car will be classed in group F. UK registration process can be found in reference 1 and the FIA regulations in reference 2 below. I have read both (I don't get out much)
Looks like I need to do the following...
Original final drive system, yokes and doughnuts..i.e. no cv and shaft.
A period correct engine block, either a XE (very rare and expensive) or a hi po 289 pre 1966. At the moment I have a Mexican 302 which was going to be built with 289 internals, more on that later. Appendix K also requires original rockers for the valves and period correct cast iron heads (289 hipo)
I already have the correct disc, brakes and suspension arms, but the uprights are aluminium (I consider this a safety issue as I will not put magnesium on the car).
The rules seem to have been tightened since I last discussed the car with a registrar a few years ago. Has anybody else seen this regarding HTP's or am I the only soul sailing this path? I was previously told that 'as long as the engine looks correct from the outside' that it would be OK, hence the 1972 302 block, looks like I now need a new block now. The HTP is valid for 5 years from registration and I have heard that some manufactureres cars had HTP's, from the conversation I had today the registrar was asking a lot of questions about the chassis, its origin, etc... has anybody re registered their cars and found problems? is the process different in other countries? Jimmey Mac are you still out there?
references
1. Motor Sport Association UK, FIA HISTORIC TECHNICAL PASSPORTS (HTPs)
https://www.msauk.org/assets/fiahtpguidelines.pdf
2. FIA Appendix K
http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/regulation/file/2015 Appendix K_yearbook_WEB (v 141218).pdf