Eligibility: e30's

[rr6041]

Just wanted to clarify...do all years of BMW e30's qualify for the G70 class?

[malcolm]

wipe off the serial code.... call it an 87... and you're set. :D

[LateApex]

My understanding is that the G70 folks have allowed all E30's to run because the E30 chassis first appeared in 1984 (meets G70 requirements), and it was unchanged through 1991.

[rr6041]

I am entertaining the joint option of G70+ & Club Sport

This might sound too simplistic and I have to read the rules carefully, but...

If I acquire an 1987 325i or 325is (convertible ok?) and install a roll bar (not cage) am I good to go?

[craz azn]

Yes it is that easy to enter an e30 in the G70+ class, but IMHO, it really hurts the overall 'spirit' of having these per say 'newer' cars running with the older cars... Although some are okay becuase they mimic old racers (ie. the Orange Jagermeister M3) That I would classify that car as tollerable for a historic vintage class but running your stock-looking 325iS with BMW club racing stickers is just plain hurting for a 'vintage' series.

I think in the near future as the G70 grid becomes bigger and more recognized as a true vintage class, I think the organizers who let cars into the series may need to stricten*(is that a word? lol) up the eligibility of cars and only let in cars of historical value/nature to the series to keep it period correct. Otherwise the class becomes overun, with say e30s as an example.

my 0.02$ :)

[John Powell]

Yes it is that easy to enter an e30 in the G70+ class, but IMHO, it really hurts the overall 'spirit' of having these per say 'newer' cars running with the older cars... Although some are okay becuase they mimic old racers (ie. the Orange Jagermeister M3) That I would classify that car as tollerable for a historic vintage class but running your stock-looking 325iS with BMW club racing stickers is just plain hurting for a 'vintage' series.

I think in the near future as the G70 grid becomes bigger and more recognized as a true vintage class, I think the organizers who let cars into the series may need to stricten*(is that a word? lol) up the eligibility of cars and only let in cars of historical value/nature to the series to keep it period correct. Otherwise the class becomes overun, with say e30s as an example.

my 0.02$ :)

You may have a point there about eligibility, but I'm afraid that "stricten (up)" is not a word in current English. It may have been at one time as it does follow the normal practice in languages in the Germanic family, such as in "tight/tighten (up)", and the correct term in this instance would in fact be "tighten up". But then, what do I know - I failed English Grammer in High school back in the 1950s. ;)

[craz azn]

dude, lol chill, you know what I meant, alls that I care is that I get my point across... :D

[DEK]

Please note, G70 + and Club Sport cars MUST have ROLL CAGES complying with CASC Regulations.

DAVE KING

[John Powell]

dude, lol chill, you know what I meant, alls that I care is that I get my point across... :D"Dude?" At my age it's more like "the old cowhand from the Rio Grande." :eek: And I think your point does have merit. :)