GTA options for standard 105s...

[raff_gta]

Ok guys, Im pretty close (like, one trip to the bank) away from getting a 67 Stepnose 1600 Veloce to build up as a racecar to enter in Historic racing here in Australia.

Anyway guys, heres where I need your help!

Basically, in regards to engine modifications, the rules stipulate the following...

"3.1 general Requirements:
(i) To be acceptable in competition, each option shall comply with at least one of the following requirements:
(a) It shall be listed by the manufacturer as a “production option”, ie, an optional item or specification listed on the
automobile build sheet and fitted at the time of build of the automobile. (For some automobiles the options with
which it was built are listed on the automobile ID plate.)
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(b) It shall be an option listed and authorised by the manufacturer in official sales literature and to which a
manufacturer’s warranty applies and which may be fitted at an authorised dealership.
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(c) The option shall have been proven to have been supplied by the Manufacturer in more than the minimum
production quantities for eligibility, in automobiles registered for road use.
(ii) In addition to 3.1(i) above, an option shall comply with ALL of the following requirements:
(a) Each option must comply with the regulations of the relevant road authority and be ADR compliant.
(b) Each option included on the automobile must have been available during the model run of the automobile.
(c) Where a recognition document has been issued for a particular automobile, each option shall be specified in the
recognition document"

Now, for the big question; were any GTA or Autodelta performance/racing options available to the public to put on their cars when they bought them new from dealerships? If so, which ones?

And an even bigger one; was the GTA engine a factory option at all?

Cheers guys in advance

[Blue Flame]

Or an even bigger biGGER BIGGER one

Does CAMS (Confederation of Australian Motor Sport) recognize GTA parts and options as being race legal on a GTV?

[Il Vecchio]

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Originally Posted by raff_gta ... Now, for the big question; were any GTA or Autodelta performance/racing options available to the public to put on their cars when they bought them new from dealerships? If so, which ones? And an even bigger one; was the GTA engine a factory option at all? Cheers guys in advance

[Alleggerita]

Get a copy of the parts book, the performance parts catalogue and the homologation papers and use them creatively

Among others, 45DCOE's were listed as optional for the Giulia Sprint GT in the parts book.

[raff_gta]

sorry for being stupid here, but, any ideas where I can get these? Ebay?

[raff_gta]

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Originally Posted by Blue Flame Or an even bigger biGGER BIGGER one Does CAMS Cconfederation of Australian Motor Sport) recognize GTA parts and options as being race legal on a GTV?

[elderly]

raff gta - Do you actually have a GTA engine to put into your car????

[raff_gta]

I know someone that is willing to sell me one if that helps And anyway, its not just about that; if you can use GTA parts then it opens avenues to a whole host of parts, just like "Il Vecchio" expanded on previously...

[alfa2go]

If there are particular parts you want to see the options of in the factory parts book I can scan and send to you.

[alfazagato]

It might be cheaper to buy a GTA!!!

[raff_gta]

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Originally Posted by alfa2go If there are particular parts you want to see the options of in the factory parts book I can scan and send to you.

[AndrewO]

Hi Raff,

I think you should listen to Blue Flame.

Find out what CAMS will allow in the type of racing you want to enter. Is it Group N or S you want to enter or even another category - the rules are different for each.

I would suggest picking up the phone and calling CAMS.

Words on a piece of paper can be interpreted may different ways - it is the interpretation that is allowed that is important.

Was the engine an option for a street car or simply available to buy as a replacement for a race car? The real facts from 1966 bear little relevance to the interpretation of a governing body trying to make racing fair and cheap, and will be different from category to category.

Ask the people that know for a fact (not me).

[vsharp]

Hi Raff,
As others have said, most of the ground work has already been done for historic classes, with many cars already having been built and all the posibilities for inclusions of special tricky bits having been accepted or tossed out!
The question is which clas do you want to run, and obtain a build spec sheet for that car in that class from CAMS.
I have been involved in this procees for 105s and 116 models for GpS, GpNC, GpC and GpA and am currently involved with a Biante Series 105 specification at the current time.
If you have specific parts allowable/class questions then maybe I can give you some direction.
Cheers,
Vince.

[la_strega_nera]

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Originally Posted by vsharp I have been involved in this procees for 105s and 116 models for GpS, GpNC, GpC and GpA and am currently involved with a Biante Series 105 specification at the current time.

[vsharp]

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