Modern banger racing

[Bren]

I thought I recognised the imperial.

 

Green hornet's car?

[dugong]

I thought I recognised the imperial.

 

Junkman's car?

EFA

[Taff]

oddly enough, the Louis Theroux Weird Weekender was on last night, featuring the Demolition Derby in the US

[PhilA]

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

[Partridge]

I'm loving the upside down "PTO".

[Lankytim]

I've read that those Imperials have a "full circle" chassis rather than a normal chassis thats open at the front and rear.

[Taff]

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

[Junkman]

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.

[sierraman]

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.

[sawdustman]

 

 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.

[tooSavvy]

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

[AnthonyG]

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!

[dangerousdave]

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

[Junkman]

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?

[oldcars]

Patience.  It will happen.  Everything gets raced eventually...

 

 

That poor Teddy We MUST rescue it

[mercrocker]

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.

[fairkens]

Not far from having your car confiscated for no tax

[Taff]

is it really that big a problem? Or is it something that happens once a year and gets blown out of proportion?

[chaseracer]

Perhaps they should just be made to drive a Ford Ka next time out.

 

Against a field of 1966 Imperials...