INTERSERIES 1973 - Pics of all cars

Up to now model car racing with classic cars was mainly restricted to the German DSC Cup where persons with direct commercial interests set up the rule book. With the Giganten Party IMCA wishes to launch non-commercial model car racing with classic cars at an international level. Basic principles for this international approach are: (1) only 1/24th models of cars having been raced at a specific year can be entered; (2) only completely unmodified handout tagged motors can be used; (3) racers unhappy with the performances of the handout motor can buy a second tagged one, to be screwed into the chassis before the end of free practice; (4) only handout rear wheels can be used (in two types: 25.5 x 16mm for the G7 Big Bangers, 25.5 x 13mm for the other cars). Such modifications are necessary to counter the all or not justified suspicions that at DSC distributors use more performing motors and tyres than those sold to their costumers -criticism having been worded a.o. by DSC entrant R. Munten.
As cars of a "specific year" I propose those seen at the 1973 Interserie completed with some cars seen at the 1973 Canam. This specification will be maintained during at least 5 years, so that the chosen classic car can be used each year again the yearly Giganten Party which will be maintained on the international calendar at least until 2016. Technical rules can be found under art. 9 of the IMCA Rule Book.
For the first edition in 2011 I propose a single event over 5 rounds with 6 heats of 8 x 4 minutes at Barcelona, spread over two days on July 19-20. Why Barcelona? (1) Our experience at the 2006 Worlds gave full evidence that Barcelona is an excellent summer holiday trip for the whole family. (2) Together with Germany Spain is the real centre of model car racing in the world. As Spain is involved in a sharp economic crisis nearly no Spanish racers were still seen in int'l competition the two last years. (3) It seems in my eyes our duty to let our Spanish friends not alone at the very moment that model car racing reaches an era of fast technological progress.
For the 1st Giganten Trophy we wish to move the IMCA Worlds track, a Steve Ogilvie MTT wooden 8-laner to Les Franqueses where Francesc Reyes organised the 2006 Model Car Worlds. Just as in 2006 international racers will be hosted at Hotel Hesperia del Mar in front of the Barceloneta Beach, famous for its chiringuitos and their beach parties. Chiringuitos are the stands on the beach where one finds beverages and snacks.
Up from 2011 until 2016 the Giganten Party will count for the Franco Gianotti Trophy. Indeed, I organised since 2004 each year a competition for hard bodied 1/24th model cars to commemorate the late Franco Gianotti and with him all our slot-racing friends who passed away. 2011 will be already the 8th edition.
Below one finds pics of the cars. Of them 48 can be entered at the Giganten Party . Of them also 20 are supposed to do be driven by (non-Spanish) pros. Of the remaining cars 20 are reserved for Spanish racers, and 8 for international racers with the status of semi-pro or amateur. Cars are spread over two classes: (1) 16 to 24 cars with GFK body (class 1) and (2) 16 to 24 cars with resin body. There will be separate results per class! The final ranking after 5 rounds of the resin body racers will decide which 8 semi-pros/amateurs will be allowed to contest on Saturday the 23rd Pro Sprint Worlds with handout Niemas BMW M1 cars.