The Sidecar used by Team Cameron Racing is a modern replica of the famous BUSCH chassis as raced in the 1960s. There are obvious differences but the overall look has been kept as close as possible.

The Classic sidecar class has strict rules and regulations with construction, design and engine units. The tyres fitted to the Team Cameron sidecar are Formula Ford tyres made by AVON.

 Originally back in the 1960’s the outfit would have been fitted with the famous German Rennsport BMW engine, these were    500cc as apposed to the current 980cc motor fitted to Rob & Andy’s outfit. The engine fitted to the sidecar today is an ex road motorcycle engine removed from a BMW R100 model. These are readily available and are very reasonably priced.

The class is limited to two valves per cylinder. Ignition system fitted to this is supplied by BOYER BRANSDEN IGNITIONS.

 A lot of the BMW sidecars used at classic meetings are using “dry-sump” oil systems but Team Cameron have designed themselves their own “WET SUMP” system….  i.e.   The oil is retained in the sump as per standard. This system works very well for the Kent based team and is a lot less complicated than other oil systems. This took a lot of development work to arrive at the current successful stage now.

The outfit runs a close ratio straight cut 5 speed race gearbox and has variations of rear bevel drives to adjust gear ratios for different circuits. (BMW has a drive shaft and not chain and sprockets).

The chassis is constructed of CDS tubing and has been tig welded together. Team Cameron Racing will be making more outfits that look the same as the one they race and already have firm orders for the new chassis, the new outfits will be racing in 2007. Fairing/bodywork is fibreglass. The chassis is fitted with 13 inch split rim spun alloy wheels with cast allot hubs.

 Four single piston calliper brakes are fitted, two fronts and one each for the sidecar and rear wheel.

For anyone not familiar to sidecar racing the driver kneels in specially shaped kneeler trays when racing, as well as the passenger moving from side to side the driver needs to adjust his body lean to assist the passenger with weight distribution both going round left and right hand corners. The passenger’s job needs to be very precise, sometimes quick and smooth all at the same time. An experienced passenger steers the sidecar 49% and the driver 51%, a good sidecar passenger will know exactly how to passenger each corner by the speed or line a driver enters a corner, they can also get a sidecar “out of trouble” if the driver has made a mistake!!