Course in Historic Rally Car Conservation
Online 300 h course in historic rally car conservation. 6 modules covering Appendix K of the FIA International Sporting Code (historic vehicles), the FIA Historic Technical Passport (HTP) and Terratrip / Retrotrip (navigation instrumentation). Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Interpret FIA Appendix K and the historic technical passport as applied to a specific vehicle.
Plan a mechanical preparation that prioritises the conservation of original components.
Select and install homologated safety equipment in a reversible way.
Establish inspection and maintenance routines during the stages of an event.
Apply driving and navigation techniques that reduce wear on the historic vehicle.
Document the work carried out before, during and after the competition.
Prepare a post-event conservation plan to return the vehicle to its collection condition.
Who it's for
- Rally service mechanic for historic rallies who wants to specialise in Historic Rally Car Conservation.
- Preparer of competition historic vehicles who wants to specialise in Historic Rally Car Conservation.
- Technical scrutineer for classic car events who wants to specialise in Historic Rally Car Conservation.
- Navigator co-driver for regularity events who wants to specialise in Historic Rally Car Conservation.
- Technical manager of a historic team who wants to specialise in Historic Rally Car Conservation.
- Restorer specialising in competition vehicles who wants to specialise in Historic Rally Car Conservation.
- Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter historic vehicle competition.
What you'll work with
- Appendix K of the FIA International Sporting Code (historic vehicles)
- FIA Historic Technical Passport (HTP)
- FIVA Technical Code
- FIA Standard 8853 (safety belts)
- FIA Standard 8855-1999 (competition seats)
- FIA Standard 8865 (fire extinguishers)
- Annex II of the General Traffic Regulations, RD 1428/2003 (sporting events)
- Turin Charter (FIVA, 2013)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Regularity and speed rallies1.2Historic regulations and categories1.3Historic technical passport1.4Balancing originality and safety1.5Mechanical demands of an event1.6Risk of damaging an irreplaceable part1.7Season and conservation plan1.8Required equipment and organisation1.9Vehicle documentation1.10Workshop: assessment of competition fitness
2.1Systematic pre-event inspection2.2Modifications permitted by the regulations2.3Improving reliability without losing authenticity2.4Appropriate lubricants and fluids2.5Cooling and working temperatures2.6Modern fuel in older engines2.7Brakes: limits and permitted improvements2.8Period tyres and alternatives2.9Wear items to replace2.10Practice: vehicle preparation plan
3.1Roll cages and regulations3.2Harnesses and seats: compatibility3.3Extinguishing and power cut-off3.4Fuel tanks and lines3.5Driver and co-driver protection3.6Mandatory personal equipment3.7Technical scrutineering for the event3.8Reversibility of installations3.9Documentation of modifications3.10Practice: safety checklist
4.1Daily inspection and critical points4.2Fluid and temperature control4.3Monitoring vibrations and noises4.4Critical spares to carry4.5Service tools and equipment4.6Sensible on-event repairs4.7Deciding to retire in time4.8Cleaning and protection between stages4.9Incident log4.10Practice: service plan for an event
5.1Driving adapted to the vehicle5.2Mechanical management from the driver’s seat5.3Regularity: method and tools5.4Navigation and roadbook5.5Driver and co-driver coordination5.6Managing pace and fatigue5.7Adverse conditions5.8Respect for the vehicle and the regulations5.9Common errors in events5.10Practice: regularity exercise
6.1Complete post-event inspection6.2Detection of hidden damage6.3Reinstatement of original components6.4Maintenance and storage6.5Historic record of use and hours6.6Insurance and vehicle valuation6.7Real cost of the season6.8Decision to keep competing6.9Documented real cases6.10Final project: conservation and season plan
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Terratrip / Retrotrip (navigation instrumentation), advanced Excel (in-event maintenance plans), Tripy (digital roadbook), AiM Race Studio (data acquisition), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures for pre-event technical scrutineering, mechanical assistance in the service park and conservative inspection after each stage. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Interpret FIA Appendix K and the historic technical passport as applied to a specific vehicle.
Plan a mechanical preparation that prioritises the conservation of original components.
Select and install homologated safety equipment in a reversible way.
Establish inspection and maintenance routines during the stages of an event.
Apply driving and navigation techniques that reduce wear on the historic vehicle.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme’s software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours a week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
You work with Terratrip / Retrotrip (navigation instrumentation), advanced Excel (in-event maintenance plans), Tripy (digital roadbook) and AiM Race Studio (data acquisition). Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised towards the higher programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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