Course on historic vehicles in competition
Online course of 300 hours in historic vehicles in competition. 6 modules covering historic motorsport, the technical passport and homologation, restoration and preparation, safety in historic vehicles, and management and participation, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Classify historic vehicles according to the FIA periods.
Prepare the technical documentation and the historic passport application.
Plan restorations that respect authenticity.
Integrate modern safety into period vehicles.
Organise participation in historic events.
Assess the heritage and ethical dimension of the vehicle.
Produce a preparation project for a historic vehicle.
Who it's for
- Classic vehicle restorers working on competition cars.
- Builders preparing historic cars for racing, rallies and hill climbs.
- Historic scrutineers who inspect vehicles and passports.
- Car collection managers caring for valuable vehicles.
- Historic racing drivers who want to understand their car in depth.
- Automotive archivists researching vehicle provenance and documentation.
- Engineering and science graduates aiming to join classic car clubs.
What you'll work with
- Appendix K to the FIA International Sporting Code (historic vehicles)
- FIA Historic Technical Passport (HTP) (vehicle identity and specification)
- Royal Decree 892/2013 (Spanish Historic Vehicles Regulation)
- FIVA Technical Code (classification of historic vehicles)
- FIVA Turin Charter (conservation and restoration principles)
- Appendix J to the FIA International Sporting Code, Article 253 (safety equipment)
- RFEDA Historic Regulations (Spanish national historic rules)
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Lightroom
- SolidWorks
- Notion
6 modules
1.1FIA periods for classifying historic vehicles1.2Circuit racing, rally and hill climb championships1.3History of competition cars1.4Authenticity and originality1.5Heritage value and the market1.6Leading clubs and organisers1.7Differences from modern motorsport1.8Licences for historic racing drivers1.9Historical documentation of the vehicle1.10Case study: classifying a vehicle by period
2.1FIA Historic Technical Passport2.2Period homologation forms2.3Period specification and documentary evidence2.4Modifications permitted by Appendix K2.5Inspection for the passport2.6Historic vehicles under Spanish regulations2.7Registration as a historic vehicle2.8Specific insurance for historic vehicles2.9Buying, selling and verifying provenance2.10Workshop: documentation file for a car
3.1Assessment of the initial condition3.2Restoration versus conservation3.3Original bodywork and chassis3.4Period engines and reliability3.5Classic carburettors and ignition systems3.6Drum brakes and early disc brakes3.7Period suspensions and set-up3.8Tyres with historic tread patterns3.9Reproduction materials and spare parts3.10Practical exercise: restoration plan for a 1960s saloon car
4.1Balancing safety and authenticity4.2Roll cages in historic cars4.3Seats and harnesses4.4Safety fuel tanks4.5Fire suppression systems4.6Driver equipment4.7Risks of old materials4.8Checking parts for fatigue4.9Technical inspection at the event4.10Case study: safety plan for a historic GT car
5.1Choosing the championship or event5.2Season budget5.3Transport logistics5.4Team and support crew5.5Maintenance between events5.6Period documentation and photography5.7Ethics and respect for heritage5.8Relationships with owners and collectors5.9Communication and promotion5.10Workshop: season plan for a historic car
6.1Selection of the vehicle and period6.2Historical research on the vehicle6.3Documentation file for the passport6.4Restoration plan6.5Safety plan6.6Participation calendar6.7Restoration and season budget6.8Conservation plan6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulations and charters, and applied exercises. The working software is Microsoft Excel, Adobe Lightroom, SolidWorks and Notion, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: preparing a technical passport file, a restoration plan for a period saloon car and a safety plan for a historic GT car. Assessment is continuous for each module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: Appendix K to the FIA International Sporting Code, FIA Historic Technical Passport (HTP), Royal Decree 892/2013, FIVA Technical Code, FIVA Turin Charter, Appendix J to the FIA International Sporting Code, Article 253, RFEDA Historic Regulations.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
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 over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Microsoft Excel, Adobe Lightroom, SolidWorks and Notion, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required: you need an internet connection, a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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