Favourite Rallycross cars

[QuarterRik]

Originally Posted by Jonnybravo

Anymore info on the Cavalier / Holden ? Never heard of that one before

The Holden was first run by the Carglass-team of Belgian Paul Kumpen and was driven by Eddy Guffens.

Later the "Cossie eater" was sold to another Belgian Jaques Franssen who run it with EVKO and Eurogas sponsership.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoovmW5o_og

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7yWmE8Xihk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_P3UMYIhr4

It was wonderfull to hear a V8 roar in rallycross,when te big car made a good start,they could keep it sideways to hold on to the lead.

Originally Posted by rx-guru

The engine of Martinsen's BMW was an IMSA version done by Heini Mader in Switzerland, IIRC it was a 2300cc motor, no F1 specs Rik.

I remember reading a story,that they used the engine from a Brabham-BMW,the one Nelson Piquet used to drive.
Sontimes the storys overshoot the reality.