F I * A fédération Internationale de l'automobile annuaire du sport automobile ^arbook of automobile sport 24^ éditlon/24th édition Annexe ‘ ‘M” au Code Sportif International, 1991 (classification, définitions et spécifications des voitures) En cas de divergence d'interprétation entre ies termes des diverses tra­ ductions des règlements officiels de la FiSA. le texte français fera seul foi. LES TEXTES DES DIFFERENTES REGLEMENTATIONS ETA­ BLIES PAR LA FISA (Code Sportif International et ses Annexes et Règlements des Ctiamplonnats Internationaux de la FIA) FIGURANT DANS CET ANNUAIRE SONT CEUX ETABLIS AU 15 OCTOBRE 1990. TOUTE MODIFICATION PARAITRA A PARTIR DE CETTE DATE DANS LE BULLETIN OFFICIEL MENSUEL DE LA FISA. Appendix “ M” to the International Sporting Code, 1991 (classification, definitions and specifications of cars) In the case of differences of interpretation as regards the terms used in the various translations of official FISA regulations, only the French text will be considered authentic. TEXTS OF THE VARIOUS REGULATIONS DRAFTED BY THE FISA (International Sporting Code and Its Appendices and regu­ lations of the FIA International Championships) APPEARING IN THIS YEAR BOOK ARE THOSE DRAWN UP ON 15 OCTOBER 1990. ANY AMENDMENTS WILL BE PUBLISHED AFTER THIS DATE IN THE OFFICIAL FISA MONTHLY BULLETIN. © 1991 Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile Appendix “J ” Appendix "J" to the International Sporting Code CONTENTS /4rf 2 5 1 - Classification et d efin itio n s ............................................... 121 A rt 252 - General prescriptions for Production car (Group N), Tou­ ring cars (Group A), Grand Touring cars (Groupe B) 131 A rt 253 - Safety equipment (Groups N, A, 8 )................................ 139 A rt 254 - Specific reguiations for Production cars (Group N ). 153 A rt 255 - Specific reguiations for Touring cars (Group k) . 163 A rt 256 - Specific reguiations for Grand Touring cars (Group B) 185 A rt 25 7 - Sports car technical regulations (Group C ) . 187 A rt 260 - Sports Prototype Junior technical regulations (Gr. 03) 217 A rt 274 - Formula 3000 technical regulations................................. 235 A rt 275 - Formula 3 technical regulations........................................ 271 A rt 2 77 - Formuia Free technical regulations (Group E ) 293 A rt 278 - Nationai Formulae ................................................................. 295 Drawings .................................................................................. 301 A rt 281 - Ciassification and definitions of Cross-Country vehicies (published separately)........................................................... A rt 282 - General prescriptions for Cross-Country cars (published separately)............................................................................ A rt 2 8 3 - Safety equipment for Cross-Country cars (published sepa­ rately)..................................................................................... A rt 284 - Specific reguiations for Series Cross-Country cars (Group T1) (published separately) ................................... A rt 285 - Specific regulations for Improved Cross-Country cars (Group T2) (published separately) ................................... A rt 286 - Specific reguiations for Prototype Cross-Country cars (Group T3) (published separately) ................................... A rt 28 7 -Cross-Country Truck technical reguiations (Group T4) (published separately)........................................................... A rt 290 - Racing Truck technical regulations (Group F) (published separately)............................................................................ Appendix “ J " - Definitions Art. 261 - Classification and definitions 1) CLASSIFICATION 1.1) CATEGORIES AND GROUPS . The cars used in competition shaii be divided up into the foiio\A/ing catego­ ries and groups: Category I : — Group N: Production Cars — Group A: Touring Cars — Group B: Sports Cars — Group T 1 : Series Cross-Country Cars — Group T2: improved Cross-Country Cars Category II: — Group T3: Prototype Cross-Country Cars — Group C: Sports Prototype Cars — Group D: international Formula Racing Cars — Group E: Free Formula Racing Cars Category III: — Group F: Racing Trucks — Group T4: Cross-Country Trucks 1.2) CUBIC CAPACITY CLASSES The cars will be divided up into the following 18 classes according to their cubic capacity. 1. Cyi.-capacity lower than or equal to 500 cc. 2. Cyi.-capacity exceed. 500 cc and inf/equai to 600 CO 3. 600 cc ” ” 700 cc 4. 700 cc ” ” 850 CC 5. ...................... 850cc ” " 1,000cc 6. ..................... 1,000cc ” " 1,150 CC 7. ..................... 1,150 cc ” ” 1,300 CC 8. 1,300 cc ” ” 1,600 CO 9. ..................... 1,600 cc ” ” 2,000 CC 10. ..................... 2,000 CO ” ” 2,500 CC 11. ..................... 2,500 00 ” ” 3,000 CC 12. ..................... 3,000 00 ” ” 3,500 CC 13. 3,500 CC ” ” 4,000cc 14. 4,000 cc " ” 4,500cc 15. 4,500 CO ” ” 5,000 cc 16. ..................... 5,000 cc " ” 5,500 CC 17. 5,500 CC " ” 6,000cc 18. ” over 6,000cc Unless otherwise specified in special provisions imposed by the FiSA for a certain category of events, the organisers are not bound to include all the above- mentioned classes in the Supplementary Regulations and, furthermore, they are free to group two or more consecutive classes, according to the particular circumstances of their events. No class can be subdivided. 2) DEFINITIONS 2.1) GENERAL CONDITIONS 2.1.1.) Series Production cars (Category I): Gars of which the production of a certain number of identical examples (see definition of this word hereinafter) within a certain period of time has been veri­ fied at the request of the manufacturer, and which are destined for normal sale to the public (see this expression). Cars must be sold in accordance with the homologation form. 2.1.2.) Competition cars (Category II): Cars built as single examples and destined solely for competition. 2.1.3.) Trucks (Category III) 2.1.4.) Identical cars: Cars belonging to the same production series and which have the same body­ work (outside and inside), same mechanical components and same chassis (even though this chassis may be an integral part of the bodywork in case of a mono­ coque construction). Appendix “J ” - Definitions 2.1.5.) Model of car: Car belonging to a production-serles distinguishable by a specific concep­ tion and external general lines of the bodywork and by an identical mechanical construction of the engine and the transmission to the wheels. 2.1.6.) Normal sale: Means the distribution of cars to individual purchasers through the normal commercial channels of the manufacturer. 2.1.7.) Homologation: is the official certification made by the FISA that a minimum number of cars of a specific model has been made on series-production terms to justify classi­ fication in Production Gars (Group N), Touring Cars (Group A), Grand Touring Cars (Group B), Series Cross-Country Cars (Group T1) of these regulations. Application for homologation shall be submitted to the FISA by the ASN of the country in which the vehicle is manufactured and shall entail the drawing up of a homologation form (see below). It must be established in accordance with the special regulations called “ Regulations for homologation” , laid down by the FISA. Homologation of a series-produced car will become null and void 5 years after the date on which the series-production of the said model has been stop­ ped (series-production under 10 % of the minimum production of the group considered). The homologation of a model can only be valid in one group, Production Cars (Group N)/Touring Cars (Group A)/Series Cross-Country Cars (Group T1 ) or Grand Touring Cars (Group B). If a model already homologated in Grand Touring Cars (Group B) passes into Production Cars (Group N)/Touring Cars (Group A)/Series Cross-Country Cars (Group T1), the first homologation is cancelled. 2.1.8.) Homologation forms : Ail cars recognised by the FISA will be the subject of a descriptive form cal­ led homologation form on which shall be entered ail data enabling identification of the said model. This homologation form defines the series as indicated by the manufacturer. According to the group in which the competitors race, the modification limits allowed in international competition for the series are stated in Appendix J. (For the Cross-Country Cars, the regulations can be obtained from the ASNs). The presentation of the forms at scrutineering and/or at the start may be required by the organisers who will be entitled to refuse the participation of the entrant in the event in case of non-presentation. With regard to Production Cars (Group N), apart from the specific form for this group, the Touring Cars (Group A) form must also be submitted. In case of any doubt remaining after the checking of a model of car against its homologation form, the scrutineers should refer either to the maintenance booklet published for the use of the make's distributors or to the general cata­ logue in which are listed ail spare parts. in case of lack of sufficient accurate documentation, scrutineers may carry out direct scrutineering by comparison with an identical part available from a concessionnaire, it will be up to the competitor to obtain tfie homologation con­ cerning his car from his ASN. Description : A form breaks down in the following way : 1) A basic form giving a description of the basic model. 2) At a later stage, a certain number of additional sheets describing "homo­ logation extensions” , which can