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Anyone Raced A Chalon-Bodied Car Before 1982, Still Looking For Proof That Someone Did |
motorvated |
Jan 8 2018, 01:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 279 Joined: 13-February 13 From: Colorado Member No.: 15,519 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Does anyone anywhere have an old photograph or grid list from any race anywhere from before 1982 showing a Chalon-bodied 914 racing with any group on any track? I'm trying to find some evidence to support eligibility to run mine in Vintage with RMVR. If I can prove that someone else raced one anywhere with any group, then I have a much better shot at having my car meet the RMVR eligibility requirements for 1981 and older cars. I've looked, but couldn't find anything. I also can't find any history of the Chalon body kits, specifically the years they were made. I thought they were produced starting in the late 70's and I've seen a date on some paperwork for a body that was being sold here on the World forum of 1984, and that body looked like a newer version of the one on my car. Any and all help appreciated.
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Mark Henry |
Jan 8 2018, 05:41 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Who read the title as a "colon bodied car" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
I know...shitty joke. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
wes |
Jan 8 2018, 05:54 PM
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wes Group: Members Posts: 1,588 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Ukiah Ca Member No.: 8,436 Region Association: Northern California |
Get your mind out of the gutter, had to laugh!
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Racer |
Jan 8 2018, 06:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 787 Joined: 25-August 03 From: Northern Virginia Member No.: 1,073 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I think you will be hard pressed.. why?
1) Porsche's 914 "GT" was the basis for many a lookalike racers. 2) Sanctioning body rules about available mods for particular race classes would not have included a body kit that made a 914 look more like a 911. Most allowable kits (ie, Sheridan) maintained a somewhat 914 shape about them. 3) Weight. The Chalon kit, iirc, added quite a bit of weight the car.. which is the opposite of what you do to a "race" car. That said, I have seen 1-2 over the years, but only at DE events.. Not racing. |
Jeff Hail |
Jan 11 2018, 08:22 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,141 Joined: 3-May 07 From: LA/ CA Member No.: 7,712 |
Who read the title as a "colon bodied car" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I know...shitty joke. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Always like your humor! I just blew my morning coffee out my nose all over the keyboard. |
SirAndy |
Jan 11 2018, 12:53 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,580 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
I know of only one Shalom car that was actually raced, that was Andy Ritter's blue real /6.
He sold it around 2006 and i don't think it was raced back in the 80's. I've actually driven that car at Streets of Willows ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/forums.pelicanparts.com-179-1515696808.1.jpg) |
motorvated |
Jan 11 2018, 06:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 279 Joined: 13-February 13 From: Colorado Member No.: 15,519 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I know of only one Shalom car that was actually raced, that was Andy Ritter's blue real /6. He sold it around 2006 and i don't think it was raced back in the 80's. I've actually driven that car at Streets of Willows ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/forums.pelicanparts.com-179-1515696808.1.jpg) Any idea of where and when Andy raced his car? Do you think he has any documentation, like a Logbook? Thanks for your relevant reply. |
SirAndy |
Jan 11 2018, 09:26 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,580 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Any idea of where and when Andy raced his car? Do you think he has any documentation, like a Logbook? Thanks for your relevant reply. He raced with PCA and i think POC in SoCal during the late 1990's and early 2000's. Yes, he must have had a logbook. I have not heard from him in a long time but it looks like he logged in here last year http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=37 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
campbellcj |
Jan 12 2018, 09:58 AM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,536 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
Andy Ritter's car as above is the only one I am familiar with as well. At the time there were still multiple 914s active in POC. IIRC (50/50 odds at best) the Chalon kit was later removed from that car. I haven't seen Andy in a few years but may still have his contact info.
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brant |
Jan 12 2018, 11:37 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,584 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Mike,
I'm sorry my input doesn't help either but I know of a few Colorado racing chalons also wheel to wheel in PCA, in the 90's however, not in SCCA in the 1972-1981 rules I'm sorry I don't have more helpful input. maybe strip the Chalon kit and put fenders on or buy a different chassis and build it to taste? sorry.... brant |
motorvated |
Jan 12 2018, 12:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 279 Joined: 13-February 13 From: Colorado Member No.: 15,519 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Mike, I'm sorry my input doesn't help either but I know of a few Colorado racing chalons also wheel to wheel in PCA, in the 90's however, not in SCCA in the 1972-1981 rules I'm sorry I don't have more helpful input. maybe strip the Chalon kit and put fenders on or buy a different chassis and build it to taste? sorry.... brant Yes Brant, those seem to be my options at present if I want to continue racing Vintage. I'm thinking of buying a shell and swapping over all the good stuff to it, or buying fenders and bumpers and stripping the Chalon kit from the existing tub. Too bad, because the car is set up nicely now, and although I know I'm in the minority here, I really like the Chalon body and would like to keep it. Maybe I can graft onto the front fenders so they look like the ones on the Sheridan kit, which look close to stock with the turn signal buckets protruding forward. Then there's the V-8 issue if I put the 215 Buick into it.... At least I can continue racing it with SCCA as it is. |
ThePaintedMan |
Jan 12 2018, 12:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,884 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States |
Or, you could do like some of us other nut jobs and run it in Chumpcar (now named Champcar). check it out.
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brant |
Jan 12 2018, 01:04 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,584 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Mike, I'm sorry my input doesn't help either but I know of a few Colorado racing chalons also wheel to wheel in PCA, in the 90's however, not in SCCA in the 1972-1981 rules I'm sorry I don't have more helpful input. maybe strip the Chalon kit and put fenders on or buy a different chassis and build it to taste? sorry.... brant Yes Brant, those seem to be my options at present if I want to continue racing Vintage. I'm thinking of buying a shell and swapping over all the good stuff to it, or buying fenders and bumpers and stripping the Chalon kit from the existing tub. Too bad, because the car is set up nicely now, and although I know I'm in the minority here, I really like the Chalon body and would like to keep it. Maybe I can graft onto the front fenders so they look like the ones on the Sheridan kit, which look close to stock with the turn signal buckets protruding forward. Then there's the V-8 issue if I put the 215 Buick into it.... At least I can continue racing it with SCCA as it is. mike, I have not read or researched this at all.... but.... would a V8 Chalon have qualified for IMSA in 1976? if so.... that would solve your problem IMSA was a lot looser, than the SCCA ever was (rmvr accepts IMSA 1976 rules for 6cylinder and 8 cylinder cars) the key point to research is does imsa allow a motor transplant car or not? Matt Ratcliff in rmvr wrote/adapted the IMSA 76 rules that rmvr adopted you may want to call him and pick his brain as the standing IMSA guru. |
ablesnead |
Jan 12 2018, 01:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 157 Joined: 16-September 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,395 Region Association: None |
I think GTU was 2.5 in 76...maybe GTO, as a non porsche special...?
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brant |
Jan 12 2018, 01:38 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,584 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I think GTU was 2.5 in 76...maybe GTO, as a non porsche special...? correct 1976 IMSA had the GTU, and GTO cut off is at 2.5Liters however the race club that mike is asking about (RMVR) only adopted IMSA rules that include 6cylinder and 8cylinder cars so within rmvr, no 4cylinder IMSA cars are currently accepted under current rules the rational at the time those IMSA rules were adopted by rmvr was that no gtu cars were interested and the person writing and researching the imsa rules saw no reason to write gtu rules and do the work for a class that no one was interested in. (its a lot of work to adopt rules and go through them with a fine tooth comb) so 6 and 8cylinder cars are currently legal.... 4cylinders are not until someone puts in the hours to write and refine the rules, and then puts it through the board. (only 50 to 100 hours of volunteer work) sometimes vintage rules are weird... because the person volunteering all of their time is only willing to do so much free work. |
motorvated |
Jan 12 2018, 07:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 279 Joined: 13-February 13 From: Colorado Member No.: 15,519 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I think GTU was 2.5 in 76...maybe GTO, as a non porsche special...? correct 1976 IMSA had the GTU, and GTO cut off is at 2.5Liters however the race club that mike is asking about (RMVR) only adopted IMSA rules that include 6cylinder and 8cylinder cars so within rmvr, no 4cylinder IMSA cars are currently accepted under current rules the rational at the time those IMSA rules were adopted by rmvr was that no gtu cars were interested and the person writing and researching the imsa rules saw no reason to write gtu rules and do the work for a class that no one was interested in. (its a lot of work to adopt rules and go through them with a fine tooth comb) so 6 and 8cylinder cars are currently legal.... 4cylinders are not until someone puts in the hours to write and refine the rules, and then puts it through the board. (only 50 to 100 hours of volunteer work) sometimes vintage rules are weird... because the person volunteering all of their time is only willing to do so much free work. I was getting the feeling that my chances would be better if I had the V-8 installed. And I was thinking IMSA too. Great stuff you guys. |
brant |
Jan 13 2018, 07:42 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,584 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Research those rules and see if the motor swap was legal or was done in period before you decide...
And the only year adopted was 1976 imsa And the 914 IMSA experts on World probably know if it was, or where to look |
eimc |
Jan 13 2018, 03:27 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 2-October 04 From: Mechanicsburg Penna. Member No.: 2,873 Region Association: None |
Hello I have Andy's 914-6 I could not race it in SCCA because the Chalon kit was not legal. I put a sherraton kit on. I may have the POC logbook of Andy's somewhere . I will look paul
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stownsen914 |
Jan 14 2018, 08:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 905 Joined: 3-October 06 From: Ossining, NY Member No.: 6,985 Region Association: None |
IMSA rules in general were more lax than SCCA, and I'd guess would allow Chalon bodywork. I recall that AIR and Hoesman both made slant nose 914 bodywork that was raced in IMSA. I don't know about the engine swap idea though. I suspect they drew the line at keeping engine and chassis manufacturer consistent. I've found old IMSA rulebooks by Googling for a restoration project I'm working on. Try looking for the old AAGT or GTX class rules from the late 70s / early 80s. They were the most liberal classes back then. There was a twin turbo 914 that competed in IMSA at one point, probably in one of those classes. Then contact vintage orgs that run in your area with your findings. Or as suggested just contact them and see if they'll work with you. Some are more open minded than others.
Scott |
motorvated |
Jan 14 2018, 04:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 279 Joined: 13-February 13 From: Colorado Member No.: 15,519 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
IMSA rules in general were more lax than SCCA, and I'd guess would allow Chalon bodywork. I recall that AIR and Hoesman both made slant nose 914 bodywork that was raced in IMSA. I don't know about the engine swap idea though. I suspect they drew the line at keeping engine and chassis manufacturer consistent. I've found old IMSA rulebooks by Googling for a restoration project I'm working on. Try looking for the old AAGT or GTX class rules from the late 70s / early 80s. They were the most liberal classes back then. There was a twin turbo 914 that competed in IMSA at one point, probably in one of those classes. Then contact vintage orgs that run in your area with your findings. Or as suggested just contact them and see if they'll work with you. Some are more open minded than others. Scott Thanks Scott, and all others who have been trying to help. The IMSA angle so far seems the most likely, and I'm working with people from the Rocky Mountsin Vintage Racing (RMVR) club here in Colorado to try to find a way to achieve eligibility and get a logbook. I think it's mostly the slope nose front fender profile that is giving them a problem. Maybe the AIR and Hoesman IMSA connection might help there. I'll do a little more research myself, and Brant is helping me with RMVR Eligibility in researching the IMSA engine swap issue. At least the car and motor(s) are all in the correct date range, and maybe even the body kit as well. Mike S. |
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