15-02-2021, 04:53 PM
(This post was last modified: 15-02-2021, 05:03 PM by Douglas Alderson.)
The regs say towing points not eye, the regs wording is in my first post, I just spotted the military towing eye and though it might be the only solution for me as my suspension is in the way. Not my design just as the car was when I got it.
For the rear I think I will go with tow stickers where the spring joins the axle, and as Alan says if they need to tow from the rear there are probably bigger problems.
But I should say this is the regs for sprints and hill climbs, the regs for circuit is slightly different. But may be why some thought there was an exemption. Circuit regs below, I believe the requirement is the same but the wording may be open to debate.
There must be substantial towing eyes securely fixed to the main structure of the vehicle, front and rear, within the confines of the body to enable the vehicle to be moved. Cars of periods A to F and single seater racing cars are exempt from this requirement subject to a suitable towing point being clearly identified. Towing eyes must have a minimum internal diameter of 60mm. Towing eyes/towing points should be painted a contrasting bright colour (dayglo red, orange or yellow,
marked with an arrow and the word “tow”).
For the rear I think I will go with tow stickers where the spring joins the axle, and as Alan says if they need to tow from the rear there are probably bigger problems.
But I should say this is the regs for sprints and hill climbs, the regs for circuit is slightly different. But may be why some thought there was an exemption. Circuit regs below, I believe the requirement is the same but the wording may be open to debate.
There must be substantial towing eyes securely fixed to the main structure of the vehicle, front and rear, within the confines of the body to enable the vehicle to be moved. Cars of periods A to F and single seater racing cars are exempt from this requirement subject to a suitable towing point being clearly identified. Towing eyes must have a minimum internal diameter of 60mm. Towing eyes/towing points should be painted a contrasting bright colour (dayglo red, orange or yellow,
marked with an arrow and the word “tow”).