TDC Production Car Trial Jan 2011

Just noticed this on the Motorsport Ireland Calendar for Jan 1st 2011.

Anyone have any details on this?

it was talked about at last night at agm they are trying to worked out what type of car will be let in to do this

Damien

Production Car Trial = like a mudplug but in ordinary cars.

Its still under consideration but nearer to standard than modified. Autotest cars wont qualify, and the point being considered is whether even Retro-modified cars will be allowed.

And FOR EVERYONE : NO KNOBBLY TYRES ! ! !

The couses tend to suit smaller cars with engine over driver wheels ( Mini's, the infamous once -a-year Toyota Tercel ( & Yes ! It did start on the button every time . It was a Toyota ! ), Hillman Imp, Fiat 500, 850 or Millenium Teabag ( Fait 126 Bambino), and now who's going to win not in a Starlet ? ? )

There used always be, and will probably have to be, a front engine/rear-wheel drive class because they are at such a disadvantage in this format of event

The main ( new ) issue for me is how affected a catalyser might be if thumped off the ground or soaked if a frozen puddle ? Cat equipped cars might not be the best but this is up to the techies among you; and / or the competitor. It's really a "run what you brung" type thing

Update to follow

Tim

Hiya Tim,

Would mutlivenue cars be ok for this?

J.

J

an interesting point !

Production cars are notoriously difficult to define : blueprinting and other market models being cases that quickly come to mind.

Its still being discussed,

Purely personal opinion ( not binding ! ) : I would find it hard to exclude your gold car

Tim

back in the 70s , production car trials were run for Shopping Cars , if the permit applicaion and regs have not been submitted its probably too late to define the spec of the cars .