sashjag Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 (edited) Me and Damo where having a debate about a volvo 440. Do you think it is a good car to use for banger racing?? Please post replies.. Chherz 332-Sashjag Edited February 22, 2006 by sashjag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenny Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 yer i think so, cars are running out and there's alot of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikard Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 hmmmm, being a Volvo it should have a strong reliable engine, a probaly a load of high milers about, im not sure about it in a crash though, can't be too bad compared to cars its size? Rikard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 I would say 440s would be reasonable cars to use, being built by Volvo, they should be reliable and safe enough. But, the drivers should be careful not to take too much weight out of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COURTY 334 Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Is that like a Volvo340? if it is the engines fall out in the 340's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza290 Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 I know Basher Broad's mechanic took one to a Boneshaker at Westworld, where it survived and Basher took it to Smeatharpe. Basher actually survived a heavy two car follow in from 108 Steve and 170 Dave Brown to get the car back out for more later in the meeting. So would imagine they are fairly hard little motors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Is that like a Volvo340? if it is the engines fall out in the 340's Engines also fell out of Lancia Betas apparently... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrew Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 I raced a 340 at one of the boneshaker meets, the engine didnt fall out of that one..........but I managed to smash all the cam pulleys to bits in a head on waith a capri. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sashjag Posted February 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 (edited) Are you by any chance Ian (MR C) Counter ?? Edited February 23, 2006 by sashjag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrew Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 (edited) Are you by any chance Ian (MR C) Counter ?? Nope. Heres the very car Edited February 24, 2006 by mcrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FbF 656 Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 (edited) well just look whats wrote on side of car... the sort of people who race them........... and the engines around the wrong way Edited February 24, 2006 by FbF 656 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza290 Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 well just look whats wrote on side of car... the sort of people who race them........... and the engines around the wrong way Crewie is abit of a silly boy! Remeber that Sierra estate you took to Boneshaker and 734 Hooper accidentally doored you! Dont say anything nasty about him either, he's my neighbour and also my brother works with him! Also, whatever happened to the Mk5 Cortina you had, the purple one which you raced at Smeatharpe when it rained all day? Cant remember if you wrecked it or not?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrew Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 (edited) What Dazza, this one If my memory serves me, that was a combination of Kev, and If I remember rightly, Noon in a RWD bluey! My hand got wedged between the door pillar and the steering wheel as they both hit me and Kev caved the side of the car in. Sadly, I gave the cortina to someone when I jacked racing, and the cheeky git sold it on. That reminds me, hes still got my good H frame! Edited February 24, 2006 by mcrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza290 Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Thats the one mister! I remember Kev saying that you were shaking your had about abit when he (+ NOON) done it! Cant remember what Hoops was in now, was it a crappy Lada?? Or Cortina? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrew Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Thats the one mister! I remember Kev saying that you were shaking your had about abit when he (+ NOON) done it! Cant remember what Hoops was in now, was it a crappy Lada?? Or Cortina? It was a lada, pesky thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 476 Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 wot year was it you raced the 340? what boney? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrew Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 wot year was it you raced the 340? what boney? It mustve been back in 2001. Im sure that it was at boneshaker 2. I remember that one of the scrutineers wouldnt pass me, as he said that it was a 2ltr, so I got a paddy on and drove it out on the track and wouldnt move it till Eddy had a look at he. He took one look at it and passed it straight away. After giving a warlord several big T-bones, I turned it round and gave a capri a head on and that killed the poor thing off. I rated it, well for a piece of bilge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 476 Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 If the engine was right up to the slam panel i.ei no room, then it was a 2ltr Wish i could find photos from the old boneys and blockies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrew Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 If the engine was right up to the slam panel i.ei no room, then it was a 2ltr Wish i could find photos from the old boneys and blockies! Eddy just checked the prop shaft, or is it torque tube on them things? I cant remember how to tell the difference now, a few years of sleep depravation and alcohol abuse have taken their toll on my memory. Only pics I have got are the ones Ive posted, so I cant help you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 476 Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Thing there all them torque probs on 340's, anywho, any1 got photos they can post up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sashjag Posted March 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 (edited) Thing there all them torque probs on 340's, anywho, any1 got photos they can post up I havnt got any pics but wellbent website has..>>> this is the fresh cars page... http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/p...6-97C451DD68B8} and this is the wreckspage>>>> notice 592 Marc Merchants crown wreck..>> http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/p...0-DED813E5CDB2} Hope this helps?? 332-SashJag Edited March 1, 2006 by sashjag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 476 Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Thanks for the link, but im after earlyer photos than that, from about 1997/8 onwards. Some people might remember the from 1999. When 153 eddie james follwed in 149 (jerry rundle? ) with a helping hand from 77 Anthony Mcpherson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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