FORMULA C, THOSE WERE THE DAYS
The split of the two maximum gearbox categories was still, however, present even in Formula C: the 125 Intercontinental C (C National or C2 as it was otherwise called) was for racers who wanted performance without, however, excessive expense. Hence, while prototype engines, carburetors, compression and free tires were initially allowed in FC, in the Intercontinental C the singletire system was in force, prototype engines were forbidden and, above all, their preparation allowed for parts to be removed, but not added. Obviously the 125 ICC was less expensive than the Formula C thanks to these regulatory corrections or variations: those who wanted to run without any desire or need to experiment had their category, while others who wanted to play a completely different game had theirs to play…