Carrerra Panamerica

[RussTii]

A friend of mine has a customer with a roundlite 2002 that ran last year in the Carrerra Panamerica Race and will be heading out there soon to participate in the 2011 version. Cage from front to rear, fuel cell, 3 inch exhaust, built motor, 4 wheel coilovers, Alum radiator, etc. Very nicely done.

[SteveJ]

I see Rick's sticker on the rear fender.

[c.d.iesel]

nice car,

3" exhaust is silly.

[jp02ti]

I went and took a look too. super sweet car. JBird and I were discussing over last weekend, WAAAYYY too clean for a rally car, this thing is spotless. the quality of everything is amazing too.

awesome car.

[jmon0261]

Here is a great Blog spot that will get updated throughout the race- Enjoy

WARNING- you could spend hours going through it.

http://lacarrera2007.blogspot.com/

[mossyboy6]

nice car,

3" exhaust is silly.

Took the words out of my mouth.

[ClayW]

I thought Carrera Panamericana is supposed to be pre-1965 only....hmmmm.

Anyway, it's cool to see an 02 in the race. Terry Sayther's V8 502 was pretty freaking cool.

[Kidasters]

I have a neighbor who has it on his bucket list to run in La Carrera Panamericana. I think it would be fun too.

Clay - you are mostly right. From the LCA FAQ

There are nine classes of cars, which are divided into two big groups: "Competition" and "Historic."

COMPETITION. Cars made from 1940 through 1954 are eligible for the “Competition” group. They are allowed significant modifications. The fastest class, Turismo Mayor (coupes and sedans), runs NASCAR level engines (360 c.i.), semi-tubed bodies, modern front suspensions, long trailing-arm or multi-link rear suspensions, etc. They are purpose-built racing cars that look like old cars. It will cost $75,000 to $175,000 to build a competitive car in this class.

In Sports Mayor and Menor, sports cars made from 1940-1954, you can also install modern engines.

HISTORIC. Cars made from 1955 through 1965 are in the “Historic” classes--a much more stock group. The Historics are subdivided into three groups based on their number of cylinders (4-6-8). Recently, a new class, Historic A+ has been added for four cylinder cars made from 1966-1972.

This class is limited to 2000 cc period engines or 1600 cc modern engines.

ORIGINAL PAN AM. There is also a separate class for Original Pan Am cars--essentially stock cars made from 1940 through 1954. Some later, original cars may also qualify. Replicas should have the same body material and the basic configuration as the original car.

(1) Original Pan Am: cars like those that ran the original race in 1950-1954 – with modifications for safety (like four-wheel disc brakes), and dependability (12 volt systems, dual brakes systems, improved ignitions, and better cooling). Because the Organizers want these cars to keep up with the pace, they have been accorded a lot of slack. In fact, some of them blur the line between

OPA and Competition.

Competition:

(2) Turismo Production – coupes and sedans, 1930-1954, original engines, 305 c.i. limit, specified performance modifications.

(3) Turismo Major – coupes and sedans, 1930-1954 (the “top” class), 360 c.i. limit, specified performance modifications.

(4) Sports Minor – sports cars, 1930-1954, up to 2001 c.c. specified modifications allowed.

(5) Sports Major – sports cars, 1930-1954, over 2001 c.c. specified modifications allowed.

Historic:

Cars made from 1955 through 1965, original-era engines bored up to .004.

(6) Historic A – four cylinders and (7) Historic A+

(8) Historic B – six cylinders

(9) Historic C – eight and twelve cylinders

So - I'm guessing this car will run Historic A+

[flyingjolly]

i think it's already been said, but 3 inch exhaust? :rofl:

nice car though, but i don't like the modern instrument cluster, that looks so cheap plasticlike out of a toy car