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Car & Crew Preparation February – May

Phase III of 6 in the campaign to the 2027 start ramp.

Two jobs run side by side: making a 70- to 100-year-old car survive about 2,000 km in six days, and turning the crew into a regularity team that can hit a timing line to the hundredth of a second.

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Mechanical

Step by step5 steps
When Feb–Mar, before shipping
  1. Book a specialistSomeone who knows this make and era.
  2. Full serviceOil, filters, coolant, gearbox and axle oil, grease points, ignition timing, points, plugs, carburettor tuning, valve clearances.
  3. Check wear itemsWheel bearings, steering joints, suspension bushes, exhaust mounts, fuel lines.
  4. Fix leaksOil and fuel leaks get worse over 2,000 km.
  5. Shake-downDrive at least 500 km, including hills and motorway, then fix what you find.
Step by step5 steps
When With the service
  1. Pressure-testRadiator, hoses and water pump.
  2. Flush and refillCorrect coolant mix.
  3. Check the fanBelt tension, fan clutch or electric fan.
  4. Fit a temperature gauge you trustKnow the normal reading.
  5. Carry spare hoses and coolantSlow towns in late-May heat are the real test.
Step by step5 steps
When With the service
  1. Inspect linings and drumsReplace if worn.
  2. Flush the fluidFresh fluid resists fade on long descents.
  3. AdjustEven braking both sides.
  4. Check the handbrakeNeeded for hill starts at controls.
  5. Practise descentsUse the gears on the Futa, Raticosa and Primolano passes.
Step by step4 steps
When 2–3 months ahead
  1. Check date codesTyres older than 6–8 years should be replaced regardless of tread.
  2. Correct sizesPeriod-correct sizes for the Registro and FIVA.
  3. Mounted spareFully inflated, with the jack and wheel brace that fit.
  4. Balance and alignBefore the shake-down.
Step by step5 steps
When With the service
  1. BatteryNew or tested; secured.
  2. ChargingDynamo or alternator output checked.
  3. Lights and hornAll working — they are checked at scrutineering.
  4. WiringLook for brittle insulation and loose connections.
  5. Phone chargingA safe USB point for navigation and race mode.

Kit & instruments

Step by step4 steps
When Fit by March; calibrate before shipping
  1. Choose a unitMechanical or electronic regularity tripmeter — check the Regulations for what is permitted.
  2. Install itSensor on a wheel or gearbox drive, display in the navigator's view.
  3. CalibrateDrive a measured distance and adjust. Use the Tripmeter calibration tool on this site.
  4. PractiseNavigator uses it on every practice run.
Navigator Tools
Step by step4 steps
When By March
  1. Pick timersTwo good stopwatches or a dedicated regularity timer accurate to 1/100 s.
  2. Mount themWhere the navigator can see and reach them.
  3. Practise startsStart exactly on the first timing line.
  4. Use the site stopwatchThe PC time-trial stopwatch on Navigator Tools for drills.
Navigator Tools
Step by step4 steps
When Pack by April
  1. Start with our listYour workspace Spares page is pre-filled with the common spares.
  2. Add model-specific partsAsk your specialist and marque club what fails on this model.
  3. Label boxesWrite where everything is.
  4. Split car and vanSmall essentials in the car, the rest in the support vehicle.
Step by step4 steps
When Pack by April
  1. Make a tool roll that fitsImperial or metric to match the car.
  2. Include basicsSpanners, sockets, screwdrivers, pliers, plug spanner, feeler gauges, multimeter, torch.
  3. Jack and wheel braceTest them on the car.
  4. Tape, wire, cable tiesFor roadside fixes.
Step by step5 steps
When Spring
  1. WeatherRain gear and warm layers — the Apennines can be cold.
  2. SunHats, sunglasses, sun cream.
  3. Open carsGoggles, ear protection.
  4. Water and snacksDays are long.
  5. SeatsCushions if the car is hard on long days.

Regularity training

Step by step4 steps
When Start in winter
  1. Understand the formatA PC (prova cronometrata) is a short section timed by pressure tubes. You must cross the finishing line in an exact target time; every hundredth off costs points.
  2. Learn the callsNavigator counts down the last seconds aloud; driver crosses the line on "zero".
  3. Watch videosSearch for on-board 1000 Miglia time-trial videos to see how crews do it.
  4. Drill with the stopwatchUse the PC stopwatch on Navigator Tools.
Navigator Tools
Step by step4 steps
When Start in winter
  1. Understand the formatAverage-speed trials ask you to hold a set average over a section with hidden timing points.
  2. Work out the speedUse the Required average speed tool.
  3. Use a split tableKnow when you should be at each kilometre.
  4. Practise holding paceNavigator calls ahead/behind; driver adjusts smoothly.
Navigator Tools
Step by step4 steps
When Weekly from February
  1. Mark out sectionsQuiet roads, measured distances.
  2. Set target timesLike a real PC.
  3. Score yourselvesLog the error in hundredths.
  4. Try a local regularity rallyReal practice under pressure.
Step by step3 steps
When From February
  1. Learn tulip diagramsEach box shows a junction, the distance and the direction.
  2. Agree a calling styleDistance to the next instruction, then the instruction.
  3. Practise with a sample roadbookAsk other crews or regularity clubs for an old one.

Your ticks are saved in this browser only. Team workspaces (coming soon) will share one checklist across your whole crew and support team. Dates and requirements change each edition — always confirm them in the official Regulations.

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