The Reverend Bluejeans Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Check out part 2 of this film from 1965 - a lot of the cars (Minis, Ford Classics) couldn't have been more than 6 years old............ Lots of 10+ year old Ford, Vauxhall, Rootes and BMC chod though. One from 1968...... D Spares & Tyres, hennabm, Richard and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I saw an S reg Fiat 128 racing in 1982, still wearing its number plates. Banger racing was more of a "fun" formula then, all shapes and sizes of cars and barely any duplicates. Probably about half the cars in the other formulae were Mk2 Escorts, so well under ten years old. The Reverend Bluejeans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Camera man with no shirt or barriers stood in the infield getting rushes. Bloke at 1:02 pulling himself out of a beached Wyvern (?) with a roll-up already on the go. Class. mercrocker, AMC Rebel, robinmasters and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 Wonder if that was a proper two door Mark II Consul in the 1968 film? Did Ford ever make one? Loads of Mark 1 Fords and a three window PA Cresta being bashed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmo Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Wonder if that was a proper two door Mark II Consul in the 1968 film? Did Ford ever make one? Loads of Mark 1 Fords and a three window PA Cresta being bashed. Convertibles were two door so they would have the tooling The Reverend Bluejeans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 That Morris Six (the Minor and Oxford's bigger brother) in the figure of eight in 1965 will be a rare old beast nowadays... The Reverend Bluejeans, JeeExEll and AMC Rebel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I'm not suprised, my dad had a 1959 (I think)Vauxhall Victor F type estate in about 1962, it was a lovely blue and grey. He got rid of it (for an Austin Westminster in grey and red) because rust was appearing everywhere. Much, much later (1983) I had a V reg 1980 Mini 1275GT that I had both "A" panels and both sills replaced on because of rust. Say what you like, but modernz don't rust like that. Pic of 1275GT in 1983 The Reverend Bluejeans, AMC Rebel and JeeExEll 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmo Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I'm not suprised, my dad had a 1959 (I think)Vauxhall Victor F type estate in about 1962, it was a lovely blue and grey. He got rid of it (for an Austin Westminster in grey and red) because rust was appearing everywhere. Much, much later (1983) I had a V reg 1980 Mini 1275GT that I had both "A" panels and both sills replaced on because of rust. Say what you like, but modernz don't rust like that. Pic of 1275GT in 1983 Any Victor or Westy pictures? FakeConcern and The Reverend Bluejeans 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Any Victor or Westy pictures?When I get a chance to look through photo albums in the loft, there may be some along with my Allagro estate and MG Metro (also remember a picture of my dad's Mini with his mate's PA Cresta) The Reverend Bluejeans and simmo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmo Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 When I get a chance to look through photo albums in the loft, there may be some along with my Allagro estate and MG Metro (also remember a picture of my dad's Mini with his mate's PA Cresta) Good news; get scanning young man. The Reverend Bluejeans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Wonder if that was a proper two door Mark II Consul in the 1968 film? Did Ford ever make one? Loads of Mark 1 Fords and a three window PA Cresta being bashed. No Mk2 2 doors other than, as pointed out by Simmo, the convertible models. Can only be a modified saloon with maybe convertible or stretched doors. Bangers, then as now, are highly resourceful! These are great and remind me of the days of "stock car" racing when drivers would trailer their cars to events and sleep and eat in the towcars which themselves often ended up on the track the following season. There was a Standard van bombing round in that first clip, too..... The Reverend Bluejeans and simmo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 OMG OMG OMFG L@@K what they raced in 1955! The Reverend Bluejeans, hennabm, danthecapriman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zantimisfit Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 I can't watch! If that really was 1965, that Classic was only four years old, tops. Junkman and mercrocker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 You must be very strong now. MOAR Action: Meanwhile in France: 59Impala, danthecapriman, Fat_Pirate and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 Now THIS is banger racing. None of that poncing around destroying old stuff, just turn up in some worthless old MOT failed junk (See Rover R8, E46, Mondeo, Rover 75) and fucking destroy it in a proper demolition derby. danthecapriman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Wipers? Lights?! Have the rules changed in recent years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 There's a while thread on rods n sods ruminating on the origin of that two door Consul. I think the general consensus is a convertible with a roof welded back on, but it looks a lovely job and a real shame it ended up like that - presumably the first DIY attempt at a two door mk2? Most unusual sight here is the Skoda Octavia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 Wipers? Lights?! Have the rules changed in recent years? Dunno, touring cars race with laminated screes, and plastic headlight lenses are okay. I thought the Citroen C5 and Rover 75 Tourer looked to have been driven there, 'prepared' with a hammer and raced. Looks like a lot of fun. Sure beats dealing with penniless halfwits on the Facebook 'cars for under £200' page. 'will u tek 40 m8'. "I'd rather banger the fucker. In fact, I will". mercrocker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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