Geoff Henderson retweeted
From the Archive: Hall of Fame 👑
1988 Thundersaloon Class B champions - David Leslie & Hugh Chalmers in the Opel Manta 400 2400cc 🏁
#Thundersaloons #OpelManta
(📸©️ @chris_pointon)
Geoff Henderson retweeted
Spotted: Ford Friday💥
The Minton Racing Ford Escort Mk2 returns to action this Sunday in the Mod Ford races at Donington Park.
The Escort has a rich history having competed in Special Saloons (80-85) & Thundersaloons (87-92) 🏁
#FordFriday #DoningtonPark
(📸©️ @MOTORV8MEDIA)
Geoff Henderson retweeted
Spotted: SS&M race results from Silverstone -
Race 1
🥇Plant - Austin Healey
🥈Ward - Baby Bertha
🥉Lancashire - Morgan
⏱️ Morris - Peugeot: 58.1
Race 2
🥇Southcott - MG Midget
🥈Light - Ford Capri
🥉Ward
⏱️ Southcott: 58.7
#SpecialSaloonsModsports
(📸©️ @greenwayfoods)
Geoff Henderson retweeted
It may not be as famous as Gerry Marshall’s ‘Old Nail’, but Tony Davies’ sister Transpeed car also has an interesting history.
This is the full story of a machine that was rebuilt in 2018 and remains in action ⬇️
autosport.com/national/news/…
Geoff Henderson retweeted
Spotted: Specials at Thruxton!
Danny Morris took pole position, a class win & P2 overall in the Peugeot 309 Cosworth at Thruxton! However, it was the MG Midget of Andy Southcott who stormed to a double CSCC race win 🏁
#SpecialSaloonsModsports #Thruxton
(📸©️ @Daveluck6666)
Geoff Henderson retweeted
Spotted: Thursdays Build Update -
Martin Reynolds’s Group 2 LHD Ford Escort Mk1 BDG 2.0 is set to hit the tracks in 2024! Watch this space 🏁
#Zakspeed #ClassicFord
(📸 Stable 27 Racing)
Geoff Henderson retweeted
From the Archive: Toyota Tuesday! ⚡️
Thundersaloon action from Snetterton, 1988 -
🏁 Julian Swayland - Toyota Starlet
🏁 Cole / Chambers - Vauxhall Chevette
#ToyotaTuesday #Snetterton #Thundersaloons #ToyotaStarlet
(📸 Colin Taylor)
Geoff Henderson retweeted
Great days racing with top 4 class B cars together for much of the race.... good old days . New engine in for this season, 2.6 S&J YB !!! 😀
Geoff Henderson retweeted
From the Archive: Ford Friday! 🔥
Minton brothers Ford Escort / Hart 420R 2300cc - at Snetterton during the 1990 season 🏁
#FordFriday #Thundersaloons #Snetterton
(📸 @MintonRacing)
Geoff Henderson retweeted
Let's chuck it right back to the 1970s with some black and white retro Brands Hatch for the first #ThrowbackThursday of the year 🏁
Cult Vauxhall hero Gerry Marshall in the foreground at Druids 📸
Geoff Henderson retweeted
Spotted: The Peugeot Lion!
Series coordinator Danny Morris will be in the hunt for outright victories in 2024 with the Peugeot 309 Cosworth Thundersaloon 🏁
#Thundersaloon
#SpecialSaloonsModsports
(📸©️@Peugeotlegends)
Geoff Henderson retweeted
From the Archive: Mazda Monday!🚀
Joe Ward’s Mazda RX7 in Thundersaloons action at Brands Hatch, 1987.
36 years on, the evergreen Ward is still racing, now behind the wheel of the legendary Baby Bertha 🏁
#MazdaMonday #BrandsHatch #Thundersaloon #MazdaRX7
(📸©️ Colin Taylor)
Geoff Henderson retweeted
From the Archive: Cult Classic!
Glen Searle & Wil Arif campaigned this modified Vauxhall Chevette in Thundersaloons during the 1987 season 🏁
#BrandsHatch #Thundersaloons
(📸©️ Colin Taylor)
Geoff Henderson retweeted
Spotted: Thundersaloon Styling!
In homage to the Opel Manta V8 Thundersaloon an Austrian Opel Manta owner replicated the Stars and Stripes livery on his road going example 🇺🇸
#Thundersaloons #Opel #OpelManta
(📸 Kultkarrenofficial)
Geoff Henderson retweeted
Spotted: Ecosse Vauxhall
Cavalier Super Tourer!
The ex David Leslie 1993 SPA 24h Cavalier has been on the dyno at PAGE Motorsport, it will return to race action in 2024 with new owner Matty Evans 🏁
#BTCC #SuperTouring #CTCRC
(📸 PAGE Motorsport)
Geoff Henderson retweeted
From the Archive: Ford Friday!
The late Vince Woodman & Jonathan Buncombe - on route to a 1985 season Thundersaloon race win at Oulton Park in the glorious Ford Capri GAA 🏁
#Thundersaloons #OultonPark #FordFriday
(📸©️ @steven_murph)
Geoff Henderson retweeted
From the Archive: Teamwork!
Rod Birley drafted in a range of quick co-drivers to share his Ford Sierra Cosworth GA 3400cc during the 1987 season - including Jon Buncombe Tim Harvey, Geoff Farmer & Dave Brodie 🏁
#Thundersaloons #BrandsHatch
(📸© @Alastair_Ladd)
Geoff Henderson retweeted
Ladies & Gentlemen …
Please fasten your seatbelts and return your tray table to its full upright and locked position. Thank you #FlyTandy ✈️
#WheelieWednesday #Tandyland
🔶#JoeTandyRacing🔶#TeamTandy🔶
