24-02-2019, 12:29 PM
(This post was last modified: 24-02-2019, 12:33 PM by Mark Atkinson.)
Hello Eric,
I have attached a few pictures, all A7 variants, including the original Ulster which ran in the Mille Miglia. Having passed muster with the scrutineers, they are all cars which have run regularly in VSCC speed events,
None of them appear to have the ugly red paddle switch. They do have clear and legable 'OFF" markings that direct direction of travel for the period switches to turn them off.
However the green Mille Miglia car does have an OFF sticker on the cars tunnel, (just by the helmet) which may indicate he has had to install somthing further, but, if so it is an interesting and perhaps appropriate position for your car
May I suggest that as a change of approach, you plan to ditch the modern paddle completely and use a period ignition switch located in a civilised position on the cars dash, one which is marked in a similar manner to these cars. I am not clear on how it works in the USA. But, here in the UK our system requires a log book for the car which includes pictures. These are signed off by a scrutineer. Perhaps if you have a similar system you could negotiate a period correct settup, similar to one pictured here, and by demonstrating the accepted and proven approach used by the VSCC gain support for your chosen settup.
Of course, it may depend on the speed environment in which you will operate the car, here with the VSCC we are fortunate to have a large body of marshals who understand these cars and how to recognise the critical off switches. However, some of our cars do utalise the red paddle switches, which may be indicative of concerns the owners have experienced when competing in none VSCC events.
Kind regards, Mark.
I have attached a few pictures, all A7 variants, including the original Ulster which ran in the Mille Miglia. Having passed muster with the scrutineers, they are all cars which have run regularly in VSCC speed events,
None of them appear to have the ugly red paddle switch. They do have clear and legable 'OFF" markings that direct direction of travel for the period switches to turn them off.
However the green Mille Miglia car does have an OFF sticker on the cars tunnel, (just by the helmet) which may indicate he has had to install somthing further, but, if so it is an interesting and perhaps appropriate position for your car
May I suggest that as a change of approach, you plan to ditch the modern paddle completely and use a period ignition switch located in a civilised position on the cars dash, one which is marked in a similar manner to these cars. I am not clear on how it works in the USA. But, here in the UK our system requires a log book for the car which includes pictures. These are signed off by a scrutineer. Perhaps if you have a similar system you could negotiate a period correct settup, similar to one pictured here, and by demonstrating the accepted and proven approach used by the VSCC gain support for your chosen settup.
Of course, it may depend on the speed environment in which you will operate the car, here with the VSCC we are fortunate to have a large body of marshals who understand these cars and how to recognise the critical off switches. However, some of our cars do utalise the red paddle switches, which may be indicative of concerns the owners have experienced when competing in none VSCC events.
Kind regards, Mark.