Group N Touring Cars is an Australian motor racing category for touring cars built before December 1972.[1]
The category was introduced in 1981[2] and was initially known as Group N (Appendix J) Saloon Cars (Pre 1965).[3] Cars had to be series production type saloons with seating for four, manufactured prior to 31 December 1964, of which at least 100 had been produced.[3] Mechanical modifications were permitted with the intention of emulating racing under the Appendix J regulations which were current in Australia until 31 December 1964.[3]
The eligibility criteria were amended in 1995 to include cars built up to 31 December 1972.[4]
Group N is currently divided into three classes.[1]
- Group Na is for cars commercially available in Australia prior to 31 December 1957.[1]
- Group Nb is for cars manufactured prior to 31 December 1964 of which 100 have been produced.[1]
- Group Nc is for cars of a make and model which competed in Australia between 1 January 1965 and 31 December 1972 in either the Australian Touring Car Championship or in other races for Group C Improved Production Touring Cars.[1]
Individual cars are not required to have a competition history in order to be eligible.[1]
Group N cars raced in the 2005 Biante Model Cars Historic Touring Car Series.
- ^ a b c d e f Historic Groups at www.cams.com.au Retrieved on 13 November 2011
- ^ Pedr Davis, The Macquarie Dictionary of Motoring, 1986, page 200
- ^ a b c National Competition Rules, 1982 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, pages 333-335
- ^ Historic Touring Cars Groups Na, Nb & Nc, 2003 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 8-27