CLASSES
Cars competing in events supported by the HGPCA will be categorised into one of the classes below. The Association reserves to right to amalgamate classes as required.
Front Engined Cars
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Class 1 |
1925 - 1934 Grand Prix cars running on 18” or 19” wheels |
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Class 2 |
1935 - 1951 Grand Prix cars running on 18” or 19” wheels (cars running with smaller wheels must show period evidence) |
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Class 3 |
Pre 1939 1.5 litre Voiturette cars on 16” wheels |
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Class 4 |
1930 -1951 Grand Prix & Voiturette cars over 1.5 litres on 16” wheels |
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Class 5 |
1952/53 Formula 2 cars |
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Class 6 |
1954 -1958 Formula 1 cars on 16” wheels |
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Class 7 |
Pre 1961 Formula 1 cars on 15” wheels * |
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Class 8 |
Pre 1961 Tasman and Indianapolis cars |
Invitation Class
Rear Engined Cars
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Class 7 |
Pre 1961 Formula 1 cars on 15” wheels ** |
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Class 9 |
Pre 1961 Formula 1/Formula 2 cars of not more than 2 litres |
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Class 10 |
Pre 1966 1.5 litre 4 cylinder Formula 1 cars and 1964/65 Formula 2 cars of not more than 1000cc |
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Class 11 |
Pre 1966 1.5 litre multi-cylinder Formula 1 cars |
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Class 12 |
Pre 1966 Tasman and Intercontinental 4 cylinder cars of not more than 2.7 litres |
Invitation Class
* 1.5 litre Formula 2 cars may be included in Class 7 in front-engine races.
** Over 2 litre rear-engine will move to Class 12 in combined grids
All cars must use tyres correct for the period of their class or earlier.