This page is copied almost directly from my submission to the Department of Transport for approval to commence construction - feel free to copy it and change it to suit your own submission.
As required by the Department of Transport’s publication
"Minimum Requirements for Kit Cars and Custom
Built Vehicles", the following are statements addressing each of the
relevant Australian design rules. Parts used are either purchased new with
endorsement from the manufacturer that they comply with ADR requirements,
or reconditioned/second hand parts obtained from ADR complying vehicles.
ADR 1 REVERSING LIGHTS
Two clear lens reversing lamps (Narva Part No.s - To Be Advised
, assemblies to be endorsed as Complying with ADR 1) will be fitted
at complying positions on the vehicle.
ADR 2 DOOR LATCHES AND HINGES
Does not apply, vehicle is not fitted with doors or hinges.
ADR 3 SEAT ANCHORAGES
Seat anchorages are made from80mm by 80mm by 3mm steel plate, with
M12 Bolts attached to floor of the vehicle, at roughly a 300 millimetre
wide, square base for each seat (and the seat back) (The floor and rear
of cockpit/seat back are of 1.6mm thickness mild steel sheet, welded
to space frame chassis).
ADR 4 SEAT BELTS
New Seat Belt assemblies will be purchased, that are endorsed as complying
with the requirements of ADR 4.
ADR 5 ANCHORAGES FOR SEAT BELTS & CHILD RESTRAINTS
Seat belt anchorages are constructed from 6mm plate, and consist of
100mm Right angle triangles welded to the space frame.
This incorporates lower and upper torso restraints. All anchorages
will accept a 7/16" x 20 UNF-2A Threaded Bolt, as a nut is welded to the
'back' of each plate.
There is no rear seat position, so no Child Restraint Anchorages are required.
The only 3 or 4 point harnesses permitted in W.A. are retractable
harnesses that comply with the ADRs - only Schon in Germany apparently
make retractable harnesses.
ADR 6 DIRECTION TURN SIGNAL LAMPS
Two front direction turn signal lamps (Narva Part No.s 85940BL,
endorsed as Complying with ADR 6, Cat. 2A) will be fitted at complying
positions on the vehicle. Two rear direction turn signal lamps, incorporating
stop and park lamps (Hella Part No.s 86470 BL, endorsed as Complying
with ADR 6, Cat.2A) will be fitted at complying positions on the rear of
the vehicle.Side repeater lenses will be fitted to the front mudguards,
in accordance with sketches attached to the Department’s publication "Minimum
Requirements for Kit Cars and Custom Built Vehicles"
ADR 7 HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES
New Hydraulic Brake hoses (Repco Part No.s H1097, H642), marked
as complying with A.D.R.s and Australian Standards will be
fitted.
ADR 8 SAFETY GLASS
Not required - vehicle is not fitted with windscreen or windows (only
ICI acrylic aeroscreenswill be fitted).
ADR 10 STEERING COLUMN
In accordance with Westfield Sports Car Build Manual, collapsible steering
assembly (including column, wheel, horn, trim hardware) from Toyota Corolla
KE 70 (AE71) fitted. I have a SAAS 13 inch sports steering wheel,
kindly provided by my frieind with a Westfield.
The column will be attached by the Corrolla collapsable mountings to
a 20mm by1.6 mm round tube bent in a similar manner to the diagrams in
the Westfield Manual. The lower end of the column is attached to the frame
by the columns original floorbracket plate, notched to fit the RHS
tubes of the chassis.A Toyota KE70 Uni-joint will be used to attach the
upper column to the Escort Steering column (cut to length) which
fits into the Escort Steering Rack, through a flexible coupling.
ADR 11 INTERNAL SUN VISORS
Not required - No Sun Visors fitted.
ADR 12 GLARE REDUCTION IN FIELD OF VIEW
Internal rear-view mirror is finished in matt black, no windscreen
wipers fitted.
ADR 13 INSTALLATION OF LIGHTING AND LIGHT-SIGNALLING DEVICES
All lighting and Light-signalling devices comply with Australian Design
Rules and will be installed in accordancewith manufacturers directives
to ensure ADR compliance on installation.
In particular:
Headlamps Hella Part No.1015
(F.O.R.S. Reference 7742647)
Front Indicators Narva Part No.
85940BL
Rear Indicator/Stop Lamp assembly
Narva Part No. 86470 BL
Reversing Lamps Narva Part No. -
T.B.A.
License Plate Illumination Light Narva
Part No. 86190BL
ADR 14 REAR VISION MIRRORS
Internal rear view mirror with flat mirror surface, mounted above dash-board
on centre-line of scuttle. Internal mirror to be of "break-away" typerom
the 1983 Toyota Corolla or vehicle with this type of mirror.External rear
view mirrors, both with flat mirror surfaces, from Ford Escort/Cortina,
are fitted.
ADR 15 DEMISTING OF WINDSCREENS
Not required - Vehicle has no roof or windscreens.
ADR 16 WINDSCREEN WIPERS AND WASHERS
Not required - Vehicle has no windscreen
ADR 18A LOCATION AND VISIBILITY OF INSTRUMENTS
The following instruments are to be installed in accordance the ADRs
as they are installed in the 1983 Toyota Instrument panel.
The following warning lights will be fitted and labelled,:
"Handbrake/Brake Fail"
"Check Engine"
All gauges and lights will be located in accordance with the field
of view guidelines detailed in "Minimum requirements for Kit Cars and Custom
vehicles".
ADR 20 SAFETY RIMS
The vehicle will be fitted with four "Delta" 5.5J x 13 steel safety
rims, endorsed as "HDP T AS 1983". Another complying spare wheel
(at this stage just a standard Cortina wheel) will be provided.
ADR 22A HEAD RESTRAINTS
Toyota Corolla with head restraints will be fitted into an extra
chassis tube(behind "O") with two pairs of mounting holes drilled.
ADR 23 PASSENGER CAR TYRES
Dunlop Le Mans A4 185 x 13 93 H - rated tyres will be fitted,
front and rear (possibly to "hard" may go for Eagers). Engine management
system is speed limited to 180 km/hr, therefore H-rating is
sufficient.
ADR 24 TYRE AND RIM SELECTION
The vehicle will be fitted with four "Delta" 5.5J x 13 steel
safety rims, stamped as "HDP T AS 1983".A fairly sad looking chromie wheel,
a bit like a tarted up shiny version of the standard "Cortina
Ghia" wheel, but hey! The whole car I got 'em off only cost me $25!. Compatible
steel radials, size 185 x 13, and 93 H - rated, will be fitted, front and
rear. Engine management system is speed limited to 180 km/hr, therefore
H-rating is sufficient.
Chassis is all new construction, not utilising a manufactured chassis,
and therefore no manufacturer’s
tyre and wheel specifications apply. A similar specification
spare wheel will be securely mounted in the spare wheel carrier.
ADR 25 & 25A ANTI-THEFT LOCKS
Toyota Corolla steering column and locking assembly is fitted.
When ignition is in the "anti-theft" position it is impossible to steer
the vehicle without physically destroying the locking mechanism.
ADR 28/01 MOTOR VEHICLE NOISE
Muffler specified will be equivalent to standard item as fitted
to complying Toyota vehicles with similar 1600 c.c Engines.
Exhaust piping will be sized equivalent to standard pipe diameter,
as fitted to complying Toyota vehicles with similar1600 c.c Engines.
Side Exit Pipes are illegal under Regulation 1202, Road
Traffic (Vehicle Standards)Regulations 1977, because they exit in front
of the rear axle.
ADR 29 SIDE DOOR STRENGTH
Not relevant - no side doors fitted.
ADR 31 HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEMS
1.SERVICE BRAKE FAILURE INDICATOR LAMP -
Complying Service Brake failure
indicator system, as installed on 1983
Corrolla, will be fitted to the vehicle.
Warning light will be installed and mounted
in a prominent location on
instrument panel, combined with Parking
Brake Lamp indicator system.
2.) PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR LAMP -
Complying Parking Brake Lamp indicator
system, as installed on 1983 Corrolla
will be fitted to the vehicle.
Warning light will be installed and mounted
in a prominent location on
instrument panel, combined with Service
Brake failure indicator system.
3.The lamps will be correctly labelled.
ADR 37 EMISSION CONTROL FOR LIGHT VEHICLES
A label stating "UNLEADED FUEL ONLY"with letters at least 6mm high
will be fitted within 150 mm of the filler inlet.A complying fuel filler
inlet, with a nozzle restricter assembly will be sourced from an auto parts
recycler for use on the vehicle. The Toyota 4A-GE 1600c.c. engine to be
fitted to this vehicle will utilise the complete factory fuel injection
engine management system and all emissions control apparatus, including
catalytic converter, and is designed to run on unleaded petrol, and
requires no modification.
ADR 60 CENTRE HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP
The "Westfield Style" Roll Bar assembly incorporates a complying
Centre High Mounted Stop Lamp.
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