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Re: [Spridgets] Racing cars displaying numbers on the public highway

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Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Racing cars displaying numbers on the public highway
From: Allen Hefner <lbc77mg@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 May 2011 14:56:22 -0400
Actually, all of the cars in the USA are race cars.  The numbers are
optional on the street.  The biggest auto organization is AAA, and they also
provide towing and battery jumps, although they may not be the best choice
for a positive earth vehicle.

There are a few 2CVs around that are probably no longer competitive.

Allen Hefner  ;-)
Norristown, PA

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2006 Chebbie
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1967 Triumph TR4A IRS
1964 VW Type I
1967 VW Type II
1967 Rover 2000TC
1977 MG Midget


On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 5:04 PM, <WeslakeMonza1330@aol.com> wrote:

> No worries Mike.
>
> In the USA, from what I understand, you have the NHRA for drag racing, the
> SCCA for circuit racing, IMSA? for sports prototypes and CART? for single
> seaters.
>
> Here in the UK we have the MSA for drag racing, circuit racing for vintage
> cars through to moderns, sports prototypes and single seaters up to F1.
>
> Yep, one sanctioning body that controls the lot.
>
> England is a small country that doesn't tolerate racing numbers on road
> cars to the extent no self respecting enthusiast would even think of it.
> It's a cultural difference I hadn't realised wasn't universal and I have
> been
> to  the USA on 3 occasions.  Remember it wasn't that long ago a man with a
> red  flag had to walk in front of an automobile.
>
> _http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locomotive_Acts_
> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locomotive_Acts)
>
> Seems like some states had a similar rule?
>
> Regards
>
> Weslake-Monza 1330
>
> In a message dated 21/05/2011 04:36:54 GMT Daylight Time,
> lotuspilot@frontier.com writes:
>
> Please  do not take me so seriously.  I emailed simply for something to do.
>  I understand that everyone views things differently.
>
> I will say  that I am too much American to ever enjoy England  ;^)).
>
> Mike
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