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May 26, 2007 21:55:36 GMT
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1960 Beetle twin 40's 1776cc
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ratty
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What a waste  Whats next vintage banger racing |
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Last Edit: May 27, 2007 6:11:00 GMT by ratty
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the snipes don't deserve that! (although the volvo 164 might  ) |
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Marc
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Just don't get it. Whats the attraction in this?
Sorry mate.
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rrv8
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Brings back some memories of my Banger racing days
Look back now and think what a waste but in the days when I used to race the cars was sitting in gardens all over the place waiting to be picked up for £20
Had 20 P5's , P5b's Triumph 2000's and Daimler V8's sitting up the farm at one time just waiting to be raced
The amount of cars we wrecked just getting them ready was shocking now, but then they were everyday motors
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all things have a lifes end peoples, there just shells, most wont have the original running gear in them either. its sad to see but at least they went down trying  |
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"quote hairnet"
I'm not paying nine pound for a pi$$!
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seems a waste to me but i can see the attraction of banger racing, would love to have a go. how much are BMW MINIs nowadays??
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I haven't been to a normal banger meeting in years (though I did go to the Pre-'68 at Hednesford a couple of years ago), what do they use now?? Would have thought that whatever they use must be on carbs so must be pre-'92. At least there are no A60's in the above pics :-) , though I did spot a couple of Westies and an A50/A55. I'd like to bet that banger racing did for more Cambridges and Oxfords than rust.  |
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street
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Plenty of Rover P5's and P6's there.
Whats the yank with no paint?
I have to say the names on the cars do make me laugh- its always the surname but with a 'Y' or 'O' on the end, lol!
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May 27, 2007 10:26:48 GMT
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I used to go to the Essex Arena, Wimbledon and Swaffham meets a few years back, always an interesting selection to watch and unfortunately always something rare but if you have the stomach to watch always great fun. I spot a couple of interesting japs, possibly a 810 wagon and a early seventies toymota Corona and CROWN. And who in their right mind chose to rag a Renault 12!!!
Cheers for the pics.
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Last Edit: May 27, 2007 10:30:05 GMT by reallyloud
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bstardchild
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Retro Destruction Pic Heavybstardchild
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May 27, 2007 10:32:27 GMT
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Events using older cars are pretty rare round here - it's pretty much "metro and the odd mini" Class and "anything bigger" usually converted to run a 2.0 pinto and a carb if it was injection originally
Thanks for sharing the pics
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May 27, 2007 12:40:03 GMT
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I had a look as some of the classic saloon stock cars last year...they are a spaceframe (alright, girder frame) loosely covered in exterior panels and lots of patch welding.
I don't mind banger racing as long as the stuff is legitimately acquired and anything special is offered out first.....I still have memories of the ruck on here last year......... you can't save everything.
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Rover Metro - The TARDIS - brake problems.....Stored
Rover 75 - Barge
MGZTT Cdti 160+ - Winter Hack and Audi botherer...
MGF - The Golden Shot...Stored
Project Minion........
Can you see the theme?
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tigran
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May 27, 2007 15:03:40 GMT
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A load of old rover's and jag's in there. Makes me cry inside, or something.
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1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak
1992 Micra K10
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May 27, 2007 15:51:22 GMT
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The way i see it is if it's on i'm going to go and see what they are killing.
I think someone has already said but generaly they are so rotten they are beyond economical repair.
The wagon is indeed a Datsun 810
The Renault did suprisingly well
IIRC the yank was a Buick of sorts.
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OAP drifta Volvo 340,Williams power
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May 27, 2007 16:52:31 GMT
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Staple diet for bangers nowadays is under 2000cc, cavaliers and bluebirds, unlimited cc mk2 granadas and Jags. Post 1992 cars do get raced, but need to be converted to carbs. Carbed cars are getting hard to find now, infact with the price of scrap all raceable cars are getting pricey. Used to get them for £0-£30 now its £90-£150+!
I know its not everyones cup of tea but banger racing is such good fun!! I think everyone should give it a go. Wrecking a mk3 Cavalier or mk2 Astra isnt so bad is it?
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May 27, 2007 16:59:54 GMT
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Savage This guy's livery sums up what I think about the people who banger race:  |
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May 27, 2007 17:06:35 GMT
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Savage This guy's livery sums up what I think about the people who banger race: I know weve been here before but would you rather the cars were simply weighed in for scrap? Surely its better for people to get some pleasure out of them first, not just the drivers but the spectators too! |
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tigran
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In rust we trust. Amen.
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May 27, 2007 17:08:21 GMT
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Now now kids, keep it civil.
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1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak
1992 Micra K10
2001 BMW E46 316i
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Ether
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May 27, 2007 17:28:34 GMT
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Nah, I think I would prefer them to get weighed in.
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May 27, 2007 17:40:59 GMT
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Well, of course I respect your point of view on this subject.
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