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All sorts of car, except 4 wheel drive, are
welcome and are divided into 8 classes according to the competitiveness
of the vehicle. The class structure allows the organisers to vary the
tests and the level of performance between the classes. For example
class 1 may have a run at the steepest slope, whereas class 8 may have
to do a restart test. If you have not yet selected a
vehicle then a visit to a trial is a must, if you have, then you need
only ensure that it complies with the rules for the class in which it is
entered.
See section 4 of
the ACTC Rules & Regulations for technical requirements.
Class 1:
Front engine, front wheel drive
production cars. This is now an up and
coming class where Mk1 Golf GTIs are starting to show their merits.
Other popular vehicles are Ford Fiestas, Peugeot 205s and Citroen AXs,
2CVs and one very competitive MG Maestro. A good place to start but not a class for the faint hearted!
Class 2:
Production cars originally
manufactured prior to 1941 and the following: MG TC, Morgan 4.4 Series 1, HRG 1100
and
1500, Ford models (upright models to 1959) E04A, E494A, E4930A/B, E93A,
E493A & 103A.. The main protagonists are Austin 7s, MMM
and T series MGs, the older four wheel Morgans and various Ford Populars.
ACTC publish a class 2 spec sheet.
Class 3:
Front engined rear wheel drive
production saloons. As with many forms of motorsport a haven for
Escort Mk1s and Mk2s, although the occasional Hillman Avenger or
Talbot/Chrysler Sunbeam does appear. There is even a couple of early 3-Series
BMW saloons.
Class 4:
Rear engined rear wheel drive
production saloons up to and including 1300cc. Primarily 1300 Beetles,
but also home to Hillman Imps, Skodas and the occasional Simca or Renault R8.
Class 5:
Front engine production sports
cars. MG Midgets, the occasional MGB. Morgans on the less
car-damaging events and a Scimitar SS1. Class
5b
specification sheet.
Class 6:
Rear engine, rear wheel drive
production cars. The home of some highly modified, or just very large
engined VW Beetles.
Class 7:
Production cars modified beyond
permitted limits and front engine 'component' cars conforming to an
accepted specification. The most popular at present are Marlins,
Vincents, Lieges and various models of Dutton. ACTC maintain a list of
eligible Class 7 ‘component cars’.
Class 8:
Non-production cars. This
includes the homebuilt one offs, VW Beach Buggies and purpose built
specials, such as Dellows and Trolls.
The term 'production car'
does not mean that the vehicle may not be modified to improve its
performance or handling. Competitors must refer to section M6 of the MSA
Yearbook and the ACTC rules and regulations, for further information and
to see what may be modified to allow the vehicle to stay in a class of
similar cars.. If
the car is modified beyond those limits it may be placed in a higher
class, which may mean more difficult routes or restarts.
This
class structure can be downloaded here in pdf format
Motorcycle
Classes
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