From: Barry Lovelock
Date: 05 Jan 2002
Time: 01:57:34
Remote Name: 213.122.11.247
Fortunately, we do not have "Club" rules in the UK, although I suppose the nearest would be VSCC eligibility. There are the legal "Construction and Use" rules of course, similar to the ADR rules perhaps? Basically (thank the Motoring God), we can do what we like to whatever we like, whenever we like and its a "special". The club, a club, may not agree with it, but nobody has to belong to a club in the first place. For an A7 "special" the same sort of general "rules" apply as to those you mentioned; basically, I would say, the chassis, the engine maybe and possibly the wheels. What about Lotus MkII?
For an excellent book on UK-based "specials" read "Vintage Specials" by my friend John Bateman. This will show you how diverse a "special" can be! Barry.