Hi there, just found the attached pictures, which were taken at the Firecracker Race in Essex / Great Britain on November 2003 (!). Just to show you, what the Britains drive their demolition derbies with... :rant: :eek2: :ball: Vomit anybody ??? Hoping to be in a bad dream only Kindacool
:blast: :blast: :blast: :blast: :blast: :blast: :af: :af: :af: :moonu: :moonu: :moonu: :moonu: ou: ou: ou: :spank: :spank: :spank: o No: o No:
I hate demo derby's because of that.Looked like a nice car and very rare i am sure in britian;it makes no sense to me. :spank: :rant:
Hi Herb and Rusty, no, the Roadmaster did not make it to the finish-line, the crash in the third photo did kill her ! Also, I saw pictures of 62 and 64 Cadillac Limos, a 59 Imperial and the one that I attached here, which is a 1928 Dodge Standard 6 in full trim !!! (Just look at the wooden wheels !) Kindaembarassed
I've seen some British guys taking things like big Jaguars into demo derbies too. They like to wreck some nice stuff. That Dodge in a demo derby, what's up with that? Doesn't even look suitable with those wheels...
Yep, Jim, Rolls Royce, Bentley etc. etc. I do not see a point in going into such a race with that Dodge either (not enough power anyway) and first I thought that is just a promotional vehicle. Buit they really smashed it ! (see background of picture attached) Best regards Kindacool
I dont understand why people take the great classic cars(american or their own kind, whatever country the demo derby may be in) and crash them all up o No: I always thought it would be better if we took some 80's hondas or something to that sort and used them in demo derby's with others alike, that would be more fun than crashing classical cars that are "rare". :af: :blast: :blast: :blast: :blast: :blast: :spank: :rant:
We need to get a reward posted and find this guy. Take him down to Buick police headquarters and do thing the 50s way. Beat him with a rubber hose
Now then, it shouldn't be too hard a task to find that Buick killer: I assume that Mr Darren Nash (!) will be taking part in this year's "Firecracker Race" in November again... :laugh: Best regards Kindacool
Somebody should send that British Ba$tard a spoof e-mail that says something like: Dear sir- It is my understanding that you have recently come into posession of a classic american buick. I learned this from a friend of mine who knows a friend of yours. I'm writing from America, and the reason I'm writing is because I wish to buy the grille and front bumper off your car. These parts are incredibly rare, and I'm amazed to find one in England. I would be willing to offer you $30,000 US for the parts I need, or $75,000 for the complete car, as I have a couple friends who also own that model car and need other parts from it. If this is not enough, I would be willing to increase my offer, and of course I will pay for all transaction and transportation fees. I am also more than willing to pay you or your mechanic $1000 US for your time to remove and package these parts for shipping. Please contact me immedeatly as I have already spoken with Lloyds of London insurance company, and they have written me a tenative contract for $100,000 insurance coverage on the car while it is still in your posession. Please be extremely carefull with that car, as it may very well be the last prime example of that model buick in existance, and also please contact either me or Bill Smith at the Liverpool office of Lloyds as quickly as possible as Mr. Smith is prepared to take immedeate posession for the safety of these extremely rare parts. I have cash in hand, and can be on the next flight to England if nessecary. Awaiting your quick reply. Sincerely- Mario Andretti [Retired race car driver and automobile collector] :laugh:
Its an insane "sport". What really drives me insane is when theres a decent car advertised, you go after it and some guy has beat you to it - for a derby car. Its actually called "banger racing" over here. I don't get it. Some real historic stuff is "raced". A one off coach built special done for our WW2 Prime Minister Winston Churchill got wrecked a few years back. Some of the cars are stolen now. These guys have budget to buy up classics at sensible money (c'mon they race Rolls Royces!) and some don't so they steal them, grind out the VIN plate/tag and race that. There is some kind of pride in having the rarest car at a meeting. To get it, they WILL spend the money.
