i think there is (or i remember seeing) also a general rule that replicas
run in the class of the original. we are limited by the dimensions and
specs of the old-school cobras. that goes for the 7 replicas as well, yes?
james
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Kelly" <lollipop487@comcast.net>
To: "Charles Cox" <charles@coastalbay.com>; "ba-autox"
<ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 8:56 AM
Subject: Re: FFR in AP
> 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
>
> ----------
> >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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