ERC Historic

[Andre Oliveira]

2021 ERC Historic calendar:

11-13 March 2021	Spain	69 Rally Costa Brava
09-11 April 2021	Italy	36° Sanremo Rallye Storico
05-07 May 2021	Czech Republic	30. Historic Vltava Rallye
27-29 May 2021	Spain	Rallye de Asturias Histórico
24-26 June 2021	Hungary	54. Mecsek Rallye
15-17 July 2021	Austria	Rallye Weiz
13-14 August 2021	Finland	Lahti Historic Rally
23-25 September 2021	Italy	33. Rally Elba Storico
21-23 October 2021	Switzerland	Rallye International du Valais

[Andre Oliveira]

In Portugal we have Period Z to -99 cars. Any news about FIA add more "recent" cars to ERC Historic?

[m-ast]

In Portugal we have Period Z to -99 cars. Any news about FIA add more "recent" cars to ERC Historic?

When period J2 cars (Until december 1990) where included some years ago it was clearly stated by FIA that the age wouldn't move for at least 10 years, and I personally think it shouldn't be moved, we will start losing the old cars, actually there are few category 1 competitors (until 1970) in last years and this is a shame.

Otherwise I hope next year the calendar could run as planned, as this year it was really sad the cancellation of Costa Brava when we were heading there already.

[m-ast]

First round postponed to 19-20 November

[Andre Oliveira]

A landmark moment for historic motor sport


Today’s World Council meeting saw the approval of a rare and significant update to the regulations governing the eligibility of historic cars to take part in motor sport competitions.

These changes to Appendix K of the International Sporting Code mean that, from 2025, racing cars built between the years 1991 and 2000 will be able to carry the Historic Technical Passports that allow them to compete in FIA championships and international motor sport events.

This update will bring many of the world’s most iconic race and rally cars back into the crucible of motor sport, allowing fans and enthusiasts to enjoy the sights and sounds of what was a remarkable decade of technological advancement.

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The change for historic rally sees a wide range of new cars become eligible, including some of the most iconic categories in recent memory.

The classic Group A period of the mid 90's included cars like the Group A Subaru Impreza, synonymous with the late Colin McRae. The Mitsubishi Lancer and Ford Escort Cosworth were also hugely successful in this era, together with cars from Toyota and Lancia.

As the 90's decade came to an end, the World Rally Car format was introduced in 1997. These turbo 4WD cars were at the cutting edge of transmission technology, braking and performance. The Toyota Corolla WRC, Subaru Impreza WRC, Ford Focus WRC and the Peugeot 206 WRC remain some of the most popular and alluring rally cars to this day.

The move to year 2000 opens up an unprecedented variety of new rally cars from the humble Nissan Micra through to the iconic legendary cars of the sport above.

The FIA will make further announcements and conduct workshops in early 2025 to help the owners of the newly-eligible historic cars apply for their Historic Technical Passports and get the cars racing again.



https://www.fia.com/news/future-regu...-sport-council

[Andre Oliveira]

Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT

Exciting news for 2025: Jari-Matti Latvala enters the EHRC with this Toyota Celica ST185!



https://x.com/tgr_wrc/status/1861049...XvpuOEgKCIh4hg

[HKSjbg]

It’s weird seeing it in modern GR colours

[AndyRAC]

I would love to see a UK round of the EHRC, but the historic community in the UK won't like 4WD on the entry lists. Anything post 1982 is modern to them.

[HKSjbg]

I would love to see a UK round of the EHRC, but the historic community in the UK won't like 4WD on the entry lists. Anything post 1982 is modern to them.

Maybe if it was anything other than the Roger Albert Clark Rally then the existing 4WD entries would mean there’d be no reason to complain. I’d like to see the Scottish re-invented as an Historic event (still with contemporary entries allowed for the SRC-counting clubman event of course), or maybe Rally North Wales…

[PLuto]

Maybe if it was anything other than the Roger Albert Clark Rally then the existing 4WD entries would mean there’d be no reason to complain. I’d like to see the Scottish re-invented as an Historic event (still with contemporary entries allowed for the SRC-counting clubman event of course), or maybe Rally North Wales…

I dont know exactly, but how much are historic cars in UK suitable with FIA rules? Has this cars valid FIA HTP passports?