Bren Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I thought I recognised the imperial. Green hornet's car? dugong, Laseraligningfoofooflanges and Skut 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugong Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I thought I recognised the imperial. Junkman's car? EFA Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taff Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 oddly enough, the Louis Theroux Weird Weekender was on last night, featuring the Demolition Derby in the US Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Nothing is too rotten, or too nice to race. This raced once, got bought up after the race. New owner straightened it a little and was subsequently turned away at the gate because not enough of the top was attached to the bottom. --Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partridge Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I'm loving the upside down "PTO". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I've read that those Imperials have a "full circle" chassis rather than a normal chassis thats open at the front and rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taff Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I'm loving the upside down "PTO". I always had an arrow and "this way up" written on the back of my helmet when I was in the Army Partridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I've read that those Imperials have a "full circle" chassis rather than a normal chassis thats open at the front and rear. They also have the thickest sheetmetal ever used in automotive history.1957-66 Imperials would outlast anything in a DD if they were allowed.It won't be long until they get banned from the banger circuits, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 Not sure I'd want to have a bang in a terminally rotten car of any type. Whilst the crashing into one another might appeal to some, it would only take a shunt at the wrong angle in some of the wrecks pictured for the whole lot to cave in on you. AlabamaShrimp and Partridge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawdustman Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I have seen Micra K11s, Corsas and Seicentos stripped out for some sort of oval racing, don't think it's a contact one though. Belle Vue has non*-contact grasstrack races in between the banger heats, maybe these are what you've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 NORTHERN Massivve >> thoughts. Anyone passing often across from Hexham to Penrith, via Hartside... there's a garage out in the sticks which always has fiesta/toyyo type thinngies on its forecourt... vivid oranges, violets, yellow, red... etc. Just outside Langwathby. look like grasstrack cars..... Anyone know owt?? TS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Those Imperials really do annihilate everything else on the track, including the newer American stuff - no wonder they are banned over there. I notice one has 'Junk' emblazoned on its flank, I suspect our JM does more than just watch! Laseraligningfoofooflanges 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerousdave Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 What sort of chod do they use these days? I'd imagine the mk1 focus would be the logical successor of the cortina?Mondeo is logical successor to Cortina as it replaced sierra which replaced Cortina mk1 focus would be logical successor to escort Partridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Today, I found this rather interesting article on CCFS: http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/news/general/800023822/police-to-check-for-stolen-classics-at-banger-races/ Although I generally agree with the concept, there is one thing I find rather disturbing: In addition, banger racers would not only be prosecuted, but have their roll cages and other equipment used for the sport confiscated. Which amounts to compulsory expropriation. On which legislative basis? Has the implementation of the fascist agenda finally been completed?When will they come and confiscate the equipment I use for tinkering with my cars, and my spares collection, because I entered a low emissions zone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Patience. It will happen. Everything gets raced eventually... That poor Teddy We MUST rescue it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Today, I found this rather interesting article on CCFS: http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/news/general/800023822/police-to-check-for-stolen-classics-at-banger-races/ Although I generally agree with the concept, there is one thing I find rather disturbing: Which amounts to compulsory expropriation. On which legislative basis? Has the implementation of the fascist agenda finally been completed?When will they come and confiscate the equipment I use for tinkering with my cars, and my spares collection, because I entered a low emissions zone?On a purely legislative level I suppose its on par with me stealing a car, sticking an expensive stereo in it and expecting to get it back when I got rumbled...Then, again I also suppose that the poor bloke who gets his Cambridge back minus windows, interior and chrome will get shafted by the insurance company who deduct the value of eight scaffold poles, four steel plates and a heat shield from their payout. Perhaps they should just be made to drive a Ford Ka next time out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairkens Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Not far from having your car confiscated for no tax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taff Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 is it really that big a problem? Or is it something that happens once a year and gets blown out of proportion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Perhaps they should just be made to drive a Ford Ka next time out. Against a field of 1966 Imperials... catsinthewelder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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