What are Pre65 Racing Saloons?

Pre65 Racing Saloons are one of the most popular support classes currently running in NZ motorsport. There are approximately 50 vehicles running in North or South Island series at the moment.
The cars are as the name suggests, restricted to vehicles produced before the 31st Dec 1965. They must retain their original bodies, blocks, crankshaft stroke, heads and use gearbox and differential housings in production before Dec 1965. Limited slip differentials are not allowed and the cars must run on a one-make road tyre.
However contrary to what many people think they are not simply 'hotted up' classics.
They are pure racecars, in the most part developed to a point that most if not all are superior in performance to any similar car racing in the sixties.

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A brief history of Pre65

The Pre65 class had it's beginnings in Timaru in the South Island of New Zealand Created by enthusiasts who wanted to recreate the halcyon days of motor sport in the sixties. The first race for Pre65 cars was in 1982. Ten years ago the class arrived in the North Island of New Zealand.
The South Island club is known as the Pre65 Saloon Register.
The North Island club is known as Pre65 Racing Saloons.
Both clubs share a common constitution and racing rules.
The South Island Kumho series is contested over seven rounds.
The North Island Kumho series is contested over seven rounds.
There is an inter-island Challenge every year with each island playing host in alternate years.

Important Downloads:
Membership Application	[ MS Word ]
Technical Regulations	[ MS Word ]
Standing Articles	[ MS Word ]