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  Oct. 18, 2009 6:52 a.m. SimonT None

  I am looking to build a vintage race car, but not sure how to start. I have a E30 BMW I would like to build, is this allowed, or does it have to be a known previous race car? I was looking at replicating an old 24 Hours of Spa E30, following those rules in a way. Do you build the car to current SCCA type rules, or from the time it raced? Any input on doing this would be greatly appreciated!

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  Nov. 23, 2009 12:54 p.m. Basil Exposition New Reader

  In reply to SimonT: Simon, you need to pick the venue first. Find the club you want to race with and understand their rules thoroughly. Every vintage organization is different and has different requirments.

  Some will require race history for cars in certain classes and not in others.

  Most clubs will let you build a car to the SCCA rules in force at the time the car was manufactured/raced (many stop at 1972) or the FIA rules then in force.

  Generally speaking, I think your E30 will be too "new" for vintage racing.

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  Dec. 11, 2009 12:20 p.m. Ian F HalfDork

  From my limited research into vintage/historic racing, I would tend to agree. The only E30 that might be allowed would be one of the original M3 racers from the late 80's, and likely as an "exception" as well.
  

  You never know sometimes... one year at the Watkins Glen Vintage festival (2008, I think), the guy from Carlisle Events was racing with his '01 S4... I must say that looked a bit odd...

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  Jan. 29, 2010 7:32 a.m. SimonT New Reader

  Thanks for the input.

  HSR and SVRA both said an E30 even not M3 is fine to race if it's built with a vintage purpose aka not just a random IT car. From the era I am looking at there are tons of FIA touring car E30 non M's. They said if I build it like that, it'll be just fine.

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  June 9, 2011 4:23 a.m. masterjohnson New Reader

  i think not since you do not receive any more replies. lol

  Where do you race smith? Mine is not for racing just for car shows.

  anyway rebuild is never a problem with me in the past because there are a lot of online stores out there and so many variety of car parts online. The only problem was money rebuilding is really damn expensive. You can just copy set ups from the race track.

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  June 9, 2011 7:01 a.m. AndreGT6 Dork

  Just turn into a track day car.

  Then you can build it as you want.

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