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Old 10-15-2018, 11:41 AM
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The Superformance coupe is not a "type 65", that is a Factory Five. Our coupes are "Shelby CSX9000" Daytona's available from SPF or Shelby

We have worked with SVRA to get the Superformance 289 FIA/USRRC cars homologated. We currently have two FIA cars that are competing in SVRA and HSR. To date we have not worked with SCCA as to their requirements as no customer has indicated interest in competing in the SCCA vintage events.

SVRA required that the chassis be equipped with the solid rotors and Girling calipers as supplied by AC Cars, this despite other Group 6/B Production cars like Mustangs being allowed brake upgrades. SVRA/HSR has allowed the composite body vs. aluminum as our chassis is a copy of the original and has the period correct suspension, etc. so there is no advantage over a period built car.

SVRA has engine regulations that does not require Webers and allows a single Holley type carb. They do require a period engine block and iron heads so no Darts with aftermarket big valve alloy heads. One of the cars we have running is preparing to move to Webers after two seasons of a single 4BBL carb.

The Superformance Daytona Coupe is dimensionally different that the original coupes, the wheelbase is longer, the track wider, etc. The car can be ordered in an aluminum version that is dimensionally correct however to get the period suspension, etc. is a special build that we can assist with. The coupe is a more complex race car and considerably more expensive than the open roadster. On most of the tracks SVRA runs there would be minimal aero advantage to the roadster.
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