old nail wanted.

[Lankytim]

A mate of mine wants to try his hand at "nudge and spin" banger racing and ive agreed to help prepare a car for him. First of all though we need to find a suitable candidate. If anyone knows to any kind of car let me know but it needs to have an engine capacity of no more than 1600cc but more than 1300ish, be on a carb and be in reasonable health mechanically (no blown engines!)

Sunnys, Astras, Belmonts and Escorts are the most likely MOT failed rusty nails that will be in our sights but anything will be considered aslong as its very cheap or free and in the north Staffordshire/Cheshire area.

Form an orderly queue with your unwanted dross HERE.

Thankyou.

[arthurbrown]

Have you tried putting a 'wanted' on your local freecycle?

Might be worth a shot

[joxvox]

i have a mk3 xr3 carb version escort painted in michelon pilot racing colours engine is a mint runner and would look mint as a banger racer e mail me at [e-mail] I'm looking about 70quid take it away i will send you some pics you be suprised

[joxvox]

i have robbed the trim front lights and wheels but its still a runner and on steelies.
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[cortinadale]

i might be interested in this

[Lankytim]

Basically, all thats needed is the shell with all the panels and the mechanicals. Interior glass, trim and lights have got to be removed so if we struck a deal on this car you could keep any bits you wanted and stick em on ebay.

Ive just txt my mate to see if he'l be interested. Ive read that youre in Mansfield which is a little outside our "catchment area" and to be fair the price is a bit much for a banger but it looks like a huge scalextric car so the coolness factor will be immense!

If anyone else wants to save this car before its seriously considered for banger racing get in quick, I don't want to see any glum faces when its too late and its got a roll cage in it.

[joxvox]

cool if i can nick the bits off it i want you can have it the only bit I'm concerned about is the twin choke with k+n as these fetch quite decent money alex...

[Lankytim]

Ok, that sounds very good, aslong as you don't pinch so many parts it will never go again!

[cortinadale]

[joxvox]

i have taken the carb off inluding the manifold but all it needs is an inlet gasket to get it running again alex..

[Lankytim]

ok then sound, a quick trip to the local scrappies will source a good standard carb.

I'm shooting off now and wont be back until new years sometime but ill be in touch.

[joxvox]

ok thanks for your interest if i don't hear from you the car is gettin scrapped next sat 6th dec as I'm desperate for space and i mean desperate alex..

[Wayne]

hi intrested in car do you still have it and where abouts is it ta

[joxvox]

sutton in ashfield near mansfield alex..

[joxvox]

stripped the interior out of this car and realised it has some serious corrosion i would not even trust it as a banger racer so its gettin scrapped for safety reasons alex.....

[Lankytim]

Ah nuts! well thanks for letting us know. I know how those mk3s can rot out. I was expecting some rust but excessive rot could make it lethal on the race track.

[Lankytim]

Bumpity bump!

[les509]

Don't forget to mention 1.4/1.6 Cavs, Protons and Mazda 323s Tim, we luv 'em! Buxton is it?

[dieselpowermk2]

it'll be ok rotten! i got loads and loads of mk4 stuff, the mechanicals are all interchangeable get in touch if u need help!

[Lankytim]

Yes Les, Buxton bombers it is. I have hopefully found a yard near me so with a bit of luck ill be gracing the track as well this year. Ive got a 2 year old used volvo 340 that needs to be finished off first though.