When touring cars was awesome

Post by **Stuart** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 7:59 pm

Look at the size of the grid! Such a range of cars too

Post by **Ben** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:41 pm

Nice, especially as the Rover still has the 'wood' trim

How much understeer does the Rover have !!! ... he really has to waggle that wheel

pjs65 · Post by **pjs65** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:43 pm

That was good viewing and i watched part 2 in which Tiff Needell takes a corner on 2 wheels , must be at least 2 foot off the ground . Pete

TonyB · Post by **TonyB** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 9:36 am

Now that is entertaining racing! I love how those barges need to be controlled.

john B · Post by **john B** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:26 pm

omg I loved that ! Brings back memories of when I had Rover SD1's
I had a Vanden Plas version to start with V8 of course and over a period of time converted it to Manual gearbox lowered it, manual steering rack Vitesse brakes etc virtually straight through exhaust sounded awesome.......I then boutgh another V8 SE with a Race engine......ported and polished heads, lightened flywheel, crank etc.....Had offenhauser inlet manifold and 4 Barrell Holley Carb......tubed exhaust headers etc......I put this engine in my Vanden Plas.......Fcuk it used to fly and the noise was fantastic......the only problem was the car would just rust away infront of your eyes......Was a shame really as it was a lovely car and very fast in its day.....must have been 1989 when I had these cars so anything over 200bhp then was pretty good.......I lost count of how many time I boiled the brake fluid and how many brake master cylinders I had to replace...

Watching the race though I remember the Mitsubushi Colt Starion racing at the Willhire 24hour race at Snetterton it just buggered off and left everything else for dead......and who couldn't love a Cossie ?

Tk · Post by Tk » Tue Jul 31, 2012 3:33 pm

love watching these old bttc vids
the 1992 silverstone finale last 3 laps is a good watch