A strong lobby usually works, and that's probably how the FFR Cobra got into
AP. Real Cobras are classed in AP, and putting the FFR Cobras, along with
tubeframe Sunbeam Tigers, may help save the class (AP) which is most clearly
a class for high-powered cars.
--Pat K
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>From: "Charles Cox" <charles@coastalbay.com>
>To: "ba-autox" <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: FFR in AP
>Date: Wed, Jul 23, 2003, 6:36 AM
>
> Maybe they could add a ca-jillion pounds, mandate smaller wheels and run in
> DP. It works for the Miata which is an AP car, right?
>
> Somehow I missed it. How did they get the FFR past the "Intent" rule of the
> cars having to be based on production cars produced in quantities of no less
> than 3000 within a 12 month period? I recall them having to be also approved
> by the EPA and DOT...seems to me the FFR should be a Modified anyway.
>
> From FF's own site:
> "Completed Cars and Dealers
> No way. We are a parts and engineering company. We don't sell cars. Our
> customer is the guy who will build this himself."
>
> Not listed in the book as a Prepared car either...I obviously haven't been
> paying attention...
>
> Charles Cox
>
>> Actually, there are some cars running in AP with smaller engines, probably
>> only one, a Lotus Elan driven by a father and son team from San Diego. I
>> guess they'd go to D Mod?
>> --Pat Kelly
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