Section : Car Preparation

Roll Cage 

Posted By : Graham Reeks, 16-Dec-2003, 12:26pm

I appear to be co-driving in a rally next year (details to follow) in a bit of a hybrid 1969 Mk1 2.5pi saloon. It needs class A license and all the safety stuff, etc. I'm trying to find out specifications for an FIA approved roll cage, and wondered if one of you fine people would have any inkling. I can't seem to find anything much on the wibbly wobbly web. Safety Devices ... muchos muchos

cheers

Nav.

• Roll Cage 

  Posted By : John Davies, 16-Dec-2003, 02:10pm

  Graham,
  Hope this is not obvious to you already. If you look in your copy of the MSA 'Blue Book' (Yearbook), in the Safety section (Q?), it gives a lot of detail about the size, thickness and quality of roll cage tubing, advice on the standard of welding required and stick diagrams for approved layouts of roll cages. I don't know how close these national standards are to FIA standards, but for safety there should be no difference.
  
  Hope that helps,
  John

  • Roll Cage 

    Posted By : Graham Reeks, 16-Dec-2003, 04:02pm

    Thanks John, this wasn't too obvious, as I haven't received the book yet. I was jumping the gun a bit. Thanks, i'll check it out as soon as it arrives.

    • Roll Cage 

      Posted By : Jon Wolfe, 16-Dec-2003, 04:31pm

      If you need an FIA approved roll cage, you either need to buy an already certificated one and fit it exactly as per the manufacturer's spec., or if you make one (or in any way modify a stock FIA one) you'll need to have an FIA inspection on the cage to have it certificated. This can be done via the MSA. If you have a company such as Roll Centre build and fit a cage for you - and you want FIA approval - they will have to submit it to the FIA for inspection to get a certificate on it.