RS Motorsport :: Classic Speed Restored

Hey guys if I'm setting my Escort up for Rallying in the PRC class and you are not allowed any extra modifications to pickup points on the rear. Are Tramps bars classed as okay because they were added as standard to the RS2000's? What about Panhard Rods? were they a factory option?

If not I might just go straight into the historic class and get it 5 or 6linked with Turrets.....

Mark J

Mark, good to see you back having seen the light and got yourself another Escort.

You may want to contact Anthony Tanzer from up north as he has a MK1 rally car and will probably be more up to date on current rally regs.

anthony_tanzer@hotmail.com

Keep an eye out for the lastest CAMS rule for PRC - flares are now OK

(vi) Wheel arches: The edges of the wing panels may be folded back if they protrude inside the wheel housing. (Panels must not be reformed, nor may any changes of shape result). If wing panels are made of plastic, protrusions must be removed.
A car of a model manufactured more than 10 years prior to 1 January of the year of the competition being conducted may have wheel arch flares added by integrating the flare with the guard or bodywork or by bolt-on means, provided that the increase in the total width of the bodywork is less than 100mm and that the flare does not exceed the radius of the original wheel arch opening by more than 200mm (refer to diagram). For the purpose of wheel and tyre clearance, it is permitted to remove up to 75mm of original bodywork measured radially from the edge of the original wheel arch outwards. Any cavity exposed in a door or wheel arch through the removal of metal must be covered by the addition of a metal closing panel. Any body joint protrusions must be rendered safe. The operation of any door must not be affected.

have a read of the whole section - but hope this helps

For PRC tramp bars are OK, panhard is not - and yes flares are all good now it seems too. 4 link rear is classic only. You can still do Alpine, Classic Outback Trial, WRC Classics (maybe - anyone heard what regs this will be?), etc plus any Schedule R as mentioned above. I would suggest you go PRC to start IMHO

Cool...Thanks guys!!

I'm going to just run with RS tramp bars for now and then if I decide to go the whole hog with Turrets, etc then I'll add the arches.

I think you only really need the arches if you are running a wider axle (Atlas, Hilux, Volvo) so as Woody says have a play as it is for now!!

Can you run 7" wide wheels on a PRC Escort?

Mark