Shipping weights

Herbie Null · 02-13-2022, 08:03 AM

I understand them going back to the old shipping weights because of cars that have been running for over 50 years would now be gone, that would not be fair. What’s not fair is cars that have been in the guide for over 40 years wrong and they correct them and then change them back knowing they are wrong. I will just have to summit my review of the car I have because it has the wrong shipping weight and is in the wrong natural class. Two wrongs do not make a right, get rid of the shipping weights and keep all combos in the guide is the only way to fix this mess.

Larry Hill · 02-13-2022, 08:59 AM

From what I have seen on the AMA sheets not all manufacturers use the same formula to figure shipping weight. Some use curb weight minus gas and coolant, some used a figure they turned into the states for licensing and tax purposes, some appeared to use 95% of curb weight. An earlier car of the same manufacturer’s was figured differently than a later vehicle by the same company.

Sam Hamod · 02-13-2022, 02:05 PM

Great post Charlie. I'm not racing anymore but I know that would have made my life a lot easier and enjoyable!

02-13-2022, 08:03 AM	#1
Herbie Null Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greencastle pa Posts: 215 Likes: 88 Liked 439 Times in 69 Posts	Re: Shipping weights I understand them going back to the old shipping weights because of cars that have been running for over 50 years would now be gone, that would not be fair. What’s not fair is cars that have been in the guide for over 40 years wrong and they correct them and then change them back knowing they are wrong. I will just have to summit my review of the car I have because it has the wrong shipping weight and is in the wrong natural class. Two wrongs do not make a right, get rid of the shipping weights and keep all combos in the guide is the only way to fix this mess. __________________ Herbie Null 201 SS Last edited by Herbie Null; 02-13-2022 at 08:23 AM.

02-13-2022, 08:59 AM	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,646 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,745 Times in 2,235 Posts	Re: Shipping weights From what I have seen on the AMA sheets not all manufacturers use the same formula to figure shipping weight. Some use curb weight minus gas and coolant, some used a figure they turned into the states for licensing and tax purposes, some appeared to use 95% of curb weight. An earlier car of the same manufacturer’s was figured differently than a later vehicle by the same company. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

02-13-2022, 02:05 PM	#3
Sam Hamod Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 93 Likes: 1 Liked 42 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Shipping weights Great post Charlie. I'm not racing anymore but I know that would have made my life a lot easier and enjoyable! __________________ Sam Hamod 3456 STK