Body Modifications Group C v ND

Most race cars these days run a sealed battery and a battery isolate switch within reach of the driver. Placing the sealed battery inside the cabin with a short main power lead from the battery to the master isolator switch is considered safer than running high power battery cables long distances from the battery into the cabin mounted isolator switch - Hence the battery location should be free.

While allowing sealed batteries will allow a small weight reduction, a further specific requirement regarding "minimum race weight" will stop rampant deliberate lightening of the model.

The regulations surrounding the modification to guards and flares evolved over the proposed group ND era culminating in the acceptance of cutting guards for the fitment of flares.

Various manufacturers offered flares as standard equipment or option on certain MODELS in the period, eg, Holden Gemini CDT sedan and coupe, Holden LH/LX Torana, Toyota Celica Supra, Mini Clubman & GT

Giving all competitors the option, takes away any real or perceived performance improvement.

CAMS Manual 1983: Metal May be removed from the panels only when mudguard flares as describe in (d) hereof, are fitted, The only Reforming is:

1. The flattening of wheel arch beading against the inside of the mudguard permitted only where such beading constitutes a potential danger to the tyre and must be effected so the outside contour of the mudguard remains unchanged.
2. The rendering safe of body joining protrusions, which may be closed against the the appropriate inner mudguard panel.
3. (relates to exhaust)
4. It is permitted to fit mudguard flares as described in the relevant recognition documents as issued by CAMS. It is permitted to remove such metal as may be necessary for this purpose.