La Carrera Panamericana-2 Fun Run - 2016 - Rules

[Retro Racer 44]

Here is a link that will get you to all the info about the Carreras. If you check the results lists, you will get the cars that actually ran. A lot entered, but never showed up, so results is the best list to use.

http://www.racingsportscars.com/races/s ... na&to=1954

Keith

[BARC 1]

Are we required to have prototypical wheels sizes on these, or is there some leeway given on the rear tire widths?

Cheers


Dan

[Audi1]

Rules say that tires need to fit reasonably under the wheel wells. They should look right for the car.

Allan

[chappy]

Im sorry Dave , but i just am missing something in the eligible cars.
If a car was made in 1960 , i am missing how it is eligible.
Not a complaint, i ammjust lost in translation here.
Could please let me know what cars from 55 to 60 would be eligible
Thanks
Bob

[Austin]

Here is a start for you

Chrysler New Yorker
Ferrari 250 MM
Talbot-Lago T26GS
Gordini T24S
Gordini T16S
Packard
Ferrari 375 MM
Cadillac
Kurtis Kraft 500
C-type Jaguar
Ford V8
Lancia D24
Jaguar XK120
Lincoln Capri T
Oldsmobile 88
Cadillac Series 62
Porsche 356
Porsche 550 Coupe
Borgward Hansa 1500 RS
Osca MT4
Porsche 356 Super
Siata 208S
Porsche 356 SL
Ford V8
Studebaker Champion
Hudson Jet
Plymouth Belvedere
Nash Statesman
Jaguar Mk VIII
Kaiser Manhattan
Ferrari 212 Export
Ferrari 375 Plus
Ferrari 750 Monza
Ferrari 500 Mondial
Ferrari 375 MM
Austin-Healey 100
Packard Motto Special
Pegaso Z102BS
Chevrolet Corvette C1
Ferrari 750 Monza
Osca MT4
Porsche 356 Super
Borgward Rennsport 55
Cassidy Special MG
Buick Century
Buick Riviera
Packard Clipper
Cadillac Series 62
Studebaker Commander
Chevrolet Bel Air
Dodge Royal
Hudson Wasp
Alfa Romeo 1900
VW Type 1 1200 De Luxe
Ford Crestline Custom 2 Door Coupe

[Audi1]

Thanks Austin.

Bob, I think that the original idea was to make it easier to find models of cars that would qualify for the La Carrera Panamericana fun run; a larger year band made it easier to select models to run in this series. So, rather than limiting it to cars that actually ran in the 5 year period between 1950 and 1954, it was opened up to later versions of the same marques; versions that were in production up to 1960.

For the most part, the cars that were entered in last years La Carrera Panamericana series were cars that were fairly accurate representations of the cars that ran in the 1950-54 year range, and I think that most of this years cars are likely to be in that same range. But, you can go as high as 1960 if it makes building a car easier or more fun.

I'll let Sarge fill in what I've missed here.

Allan

[chappy]

Thanks Allan and Austin, now it is making sense to me .
Marquees that would have been eligible had the race continued past 55.
Ie Ford sedans etc
Thanks for that.
Bob :violence-stickwhack:

[chappy]

So does a 55 or 57 Chev or similar fit into the classification.
Or the equivalent in Fords etc.
B

[Audi1]

Yes, it does.

Allan

[TuscoTodd]

To chime in - yes, the '55 or '57 would fit the intent, as Chevrolet ran a Bel Air in the races during the years that it did run.

I personally entered a '57 T-bird and a '59 Cadillac Eldorado in last years run as finding Detroit iron that is not from an undersized Palmer kit, etc in the 50-54 range is next to impossible. :)

[chappy]

Thanks Lads, i think i am into it now .
I have a plan in mind whaaaaahahaha.

[Z-carfan]

Question on motors.
Does the motor that comes stock in the MRRC Sebring Chassis ( Long can) fit within the rules?
As they are not marked with any info, I wasn't sure. I was hoping to use this chassis as it's a great fit for my 750 Monza.
BTW Allan, got my decals tonight and they are awesome!!!!

Mike

[Mitch58]

Most MRRC motors run 18/20K. for a slim can you'll probably need to find a BWA or MT-1 motor that are about 13K

[Z-carfan]

Interesting I was poking around and found on pendleslot a listing for 13k motor(slim) which is why I asked. The usual sources seem to be out of the mt sl-1slim motor. The standard won't fit the chassis I planned to use.


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[Audi1]

Hi Mike, I can send you a BWA MT1 or SL1; whichever you need, just let me know.

Best,

Allan