Unique Rallycross Cars - Page 3

rx-guru · 7 Mar 2011, 23:51 (Ref:2841864)

Mats Öhman.

chunder · 8 Mar 2011, 07:55 (Ref:2841961)

Thats the fela, used to drive an E30 BMW, and his form now sponsors Bergstrom in that awesome S40 estate!!

There is a guy who runs in the CORR Series in the USA with similar disabilities I think>

rx-guru · 8 Mar 2011, 11:55 (Ref:2842058)

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9d...ort#from=embed

maxi.man · 8 Mar 2011, 20:07 (Ref:2842295)

maxi 5 turbo 4 wheel drive car is still alive by the way although restored but in fouya colour scheme still

chunder · 9 Mar 2011, 07:59 (Ref:2842521)

Awesome car and Roussell was a great driverl anyone who drives a car like an ice racer in the blazing heat of a French summer deserves credit!!

MiniMadness · 9 Mar 2011, 13:19 (Ref:2842700)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mivec

Nice!
To drive it, or just to look at the car?

Do you have some spec of the car?
In Belgium there are a few MR2's in rallycross, also the MK1 model as yours.

Yes I bought the car in 2005 and raced it in 2006 - 2007 in Revivals Rallycross. I know Tony Bell raced the car in the late 80's (he confirmed it was his and he shared a few stories when he raced it) and I saw Andrew Scott race the car in the late 90's. The car was then used in hillclimbs and made its way to Scotland.

I bought the car as a non runner (well it was running but not very well) and the car was given to Richard Wakeling at Revivals, but I never had the money or time to fully invest in the car. I will check for the spec but it run a 1600cc on twin 48 carbs and produced 180bhp.

As for Belgium I know BSL Rallycross had 2 MR2s that raced in Belgium with Marco van Ratingen one of the drivers I think. These MR2s actually run the 20v 1600cc.

MiniMadness · 9 Mar 2011, 13:36 (Ref:2842712)

Quote:

Originally Posted by struggie

I had the MR2 disqualified at the time as all cars had to have permantly fixed roofs EG no porsche targas

Graham not all MR2's are T-bars as my track day car was a coupe, but you are right the Rallycross car had a fibreglass roof.

Was the car actually disqualified ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by rx-guru

Was it sold to Finn Jouko (aka Jokke) Kallio?
The Rallycross driver for many a year and ex-Truck Racing double Euro Champ with Sisu.

This one here?:
http://www.erc24.com/db/news/800_x2007201028933.jpg

No rx-guru I believe this was built in Finland, there is a link on the internet showing the build. My car went to Jouko Hakkinen. It was converted from right hand dive to left hand drive and now has a Honda Type R engine.

struggie · 9 Mar 2011, 16:45 (Ref:2842804)

[QUOTE=MiniMadness;2842712]Graham not all MR2's are T-bars as my track day car was a coupe, but you are right the Rallycross car had a fibreglass roof.

Was the car actually disqualified ?

As far as I can remember yes.It was also not allowed to compete any more again as far as my memory goes.

rx-guru · 9 Mar 2011, 18:50 (Ref:2842899)

From FIA Rallycross rules: "Cars must be rigidly-closed non-convertible models."

This rule is nearly 40 years old now and came into force for 1973.

MiniMadness · 9 Mar 2011, 19:14 (Ref:2842916)

Interesting. Didn't the Fiat X-19 race in Europe. That car had a removable roof.

My MR2 roof was not removable.

rx-guru · 9 Mar 2011, 22:53 (Ref:2843069)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiniMadness

Interesting. Didn't the Fiat X-19 race in Europe. That car had a removable roof.

My MR2 roof was not removable.

Yep, the Fiat X1/9 did RX in different European countries. Belgian Eddy Colanbeen for example was pretty fast with his X1/9 in the up to 1600cc category. But I do not remember any more if he (or others) raced his car in ERC rounds too nor if the Targa roof was rigidly fixed to the body and, thereby, legal or run under a waiver.

rx-guru · 20 Mar 2011, 23:47 (Ref:2850312)

Entered for the Irwindale 'Global Rallycross' in the US next weekend:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/echo_29/4525898764/

struggie · 21 Mar 2011, 08:24 (Ref:2850425)

I had two works Innocenti 120L's for the dutch one make series didnt see too many of them afterwards

rx-guru · 21 Mar 2011, 16:01 (Ref:2850665)

Quote:

Originally Posted by struggie

I had two works Innocenti 120L's for the dutch one make series didnt see too many of them afterwards

IIRC it was only on for one year. The 1980 Innocenti 120L Rallycross Cup was won by Dutch driving/racing instructor Ed Eliasar and runner-up became Dutch Bose HiFi CEO Niek Merks, who later went to the Bose headquarters in the US.

struggie · 21 Mar 2011, 22:01 (Ref:2850835)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rx-guru

IIRC it was only on for one year. The 1980 Innocenti 120L Rallycross Cup was won by Dutch driving/racing instructor Ed Eliasar and runner-up became Dutch Bose HiFi CEO Niek Merks, who later went to the Bose headquarters in the US.

spoke to nik merks last year he is still with bose.

rx-guru · 21 Mar 2011, 22:27 (Ref:2850849)

Quote:

Originally Posted by struggie

spoke to nik merks last year he is still with bose.

1981 and Niek Merks presenting a Kenwood amp to yours truly after he had won a race for the press people at Valkenswaard:

http://www.erc24.com/db/news/800_x1708200627866.jpg

Those were the days, three decades back…

colin 69 · 24 Mar 2011, 15:40 (Ref:2852531)

Hi all you old people in Rallycross still alive and kicking, going to Irwindale tomorrow, lets see if they get it right, will give opinion good to here from you all ,

chunder · 24 Mar 2011, 15:58 (Ref:2852538)

Mr Richards possibly?

Dig out that 3 litre Shuvvit again and get out there!

struggie · 24 Mar 2011, 17:20 (Ref:2852596)

Quote:

Originally Posted by colin 69

Hi all you old people in Rallycross still alive and kicking, going to Irwindale tomorrow, lets see if they get it right, will give opinion good to here from you all ,

Colin.Is this your old rallycross number or your age

struggie · 24 Mar 2011, 17:22 (Ref:2852597)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rx-guru

IIRC it was only on for one year. The 1980 Innocenti 120L Rallycross Cup was won by Dutch driving/racing instructor Ed Eliasar and runner-up became Dutch Bose HiFi CEO Niek Merks, who later went to the Bose headquarters in the US.

Where did I finish up please.

rx-guru · 24 Mar 2011, 17:38 (Ref:2852602)

Graham, I only got the 1980 final point standings in my RX Yearbook 1981. Among the 14 drivers mentioned there is no GS and no non-Dutch driver anyway. Possibly they did it one more year – with you… Or you have been a guest driver without points for the cup…

However, got you in the same book as 16th overall of the Dutch Rallycross Cup for Foreign Drivers with BL Mini.

struggie · 24 Mar 2011, 19:01 (Ref:2852644)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rx-guru

Graham, I only got the 1980 final point standings in my RX Yearbook 1981. Among the 14 drivers mentioned there is no GS and no non-Dutch driver anyway. Possibly they did it one more year – with you… Or you have been a guest driver without points for the cup…

However, got you in the same book as 16th overall of the Dutch Rallycross Cup for Foreign Drivers with BL Mini.

I had two works cars in 1982 from BL netherlands Charles von de rest was the man i did all my negotations with

rallycrossnl · 31 Mar 2011, 21:45 (Ref:2856550)

I digged my 'Rallycross - Regelemente-Tuning-Rijkunst' by Jan Roodenkerk up from the attic. (Rules - tuning - the art of driving)
ISBN 90 6127 071 5 , 1973 Peters' Uitgeversmij. b.v. Deventer.

Some cars in it:
NSU 1000 C / L
Lola T210 C (Anton v.d. Kamp)
DAF with a 'Oldsmobile' 375 bhp engine
Mini with a 4.2 liter (4200cc) engine #106 'Maris's Mini's' sponsoring?
Franz Pickel's Mercedes is in it, looks a bit more modded then only some tape over the headlamps
Alpine A110 driver called H. Neger?, other A110 David Angel and I remeber others too..
'Speedy Duck' A very fast 2cv by Pieter v.d. Molen
Lotus Europa Bart Rietbergen

rx-guru · 31 Mar 2011, 22:16 (Ref:2856563)

http://iedei.files.wordpress.com/201...neger_1974.jpg

Harald Neger from Austria in 1974

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-eQm8MhvoTU/SO...37A-1024CS.jpg

And in 2008.

struggie · 31 Mar 2011, 22:23 (Ref:2856570)

David Angel the same DA as ran a mauve and black mini in the early 70s? (ran a breakers yard I belive)

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