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The Sound of Thunder in 2026β‘οΈ
π From the Archive: 80s & 90s nostalgia
π¨ For Sale: go buy it
π’ Attention Paddock: race detail
π Spotted: latest news
(All πΈ credited)
#SuperSaloons #Thundersaloons #ModifiedSaloons #FormulaSaloons #ModProds #ClassicThunder #SpecialSaloons
THUNDERSALOONS π¬π§π retweeted
40 years after Roland Ratzenbergerβs Formula Ford Festival victory, the BMW M3 he later shared with Alan Minshaw sits proudly in the Brands Hatch paddock at this yearβs event
Spotted: RIP Randall Lawson.
The Youngtimer championship founder had unbound enthusiasm for motorsport.
Lawson had made his British racing debut earlier this year, at Cadwell Park, in his 1979 Alpine A310.
#YTCC
(πΈ Steve Jones)
From the Archive: Ford Friday π₯
π Matthew Mortlock (Cambridge π¬π§)
π Ford Escort RS2000E
π Mallory Park
π
1992
π¦ Silhouette Specials
βοΈ Essex Turbos intend to return the car to track action with a new engine & box.
#FordFriday | #MalloryPark
(πΈΒ©οΈ Rich Craner)
From the Archive: A Thursday Throwback! β¨
π Nick Humphrey leads Les Heney
π Rover V8 v Opel Manta
π Lodge Corner, Oulton Park π¬π§
π
1989 Season
βοΈ The Rover was an ex BTCC racer, driven by Dennis Leech.
#ModifiedSaloons | #OultonPark
(πΈ George Jennings)
π’ Attention Paddock: 2027 Dates for the Diaryβ¦
Historic Modsports & Special Saloons Calendar:
π April 3/4 - Croft
π June 12/13 - Knockhill π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
π Jul 31/Aug 1 - Brands Hatch GP
π Aug 28/29- Oulton Park Gold Cup
#HistoricModsportsSpecialSaloons
(πΈ @spcphotomedia)
π Spotted: One to Watch in 2027! π₯
Steve Wattonβs rebuild of the Rover P6 Special Saloon continues..
#HistoricModsportsSpecialSaloons | #RoverP6 | #SpecialSaloons
π¨For Sale: BMW M3 E30 DTM
Built by Schnitzer for 1991 DTM, raced by Johnny Cecotto, then used in 1992 French Supertourisme.
Original BMW Motorsport engine & Matter body, DTM suspension & brakes Hollinger gearbox.
Located in Luxembourg π±πΊ
POA
(πΈ racecarsdirect.com/Advert/Deβ¦)
π¨ For Sale: 1995 Alfa Romeo 155 Super Touring!
Built byΒ Alfa CorseΒ & raced byΒ Fabrizio GiovanardiΒ forΒ Nordauto EngineeringΒ in the 1995 Italian Superturismo.
Perfect for Brands Hatch & Nurburgring Super Tourer races in 2027 π¬π§π©πͺ
Β£190k.
#BTCC
(πΈ racecarsdirect.com/Advert/Deβ¦)
πSpotted: Weekend Round-Up
HTCC at Silverstone GP..
Race 1 π
πMiddlehurst - Nissan Skylineπ₯
π₯Bailey - Nissan Skyline
π₯Furst - Ford Capri RS3100
β±οΈMiddlehurst - 2.10.0
Race 2 π
πBailey
π₯Furst
π₯Middlehurst
β±οΈMiddlehurst - 2.09.3
#MRL | #HTCC
(πΈΒ©οΈ@NickSmurf1998)
From the Archive: Ford Friday π₯
π Neil Sampson
π Ford Capri 3.0
π Oulton Park
π
1997 season
βοΈ Sampson later raced his Capri in Classic Thunder with a Ric Wood 3400cc GA engine.
#SuperRoadSaloons | #ModProds | #ClassicThunder | #OultonPark
(πΈΒ©οΈ G. Jennings)
π’ Attention Paddock: This weekend, Historic Touring Cars at Silverstone.
Watch out for the debuting Penthouse liveried Renault 21 Turbo of Prima Racing.
Unfortunately, a clash with the Peter Auto championship at Imola has depleted the grid! π
#HTCC | #MRL | #Silverstone
π¨For Sale: Ford Escort RS1800 MK2 β Group 2
Front running FIA Group 2 Escort, built & prepared and run by Viking Motorsport.
2.0 Cosworth BDG on Lucas Injection from Sherwood engine with ZF 5 speed gearbox π
POA
(πΈ motorsportauctions.com/categβ¦)
π Spotted: One to Watch in 2027!
Despite not having yet debuted his Citroen 2CV8, Peter Thurston is already working on a new project - the recently purchased SHP built, space framed Peugeot 205 with Vauxhall power π
#Peugeot205
(πΈ Pete Thurston Racing)
π¨ For Sale: Vauxhall Vectra Super Tourer !!
V00-02, raced by Yvan Muller, one of only five built for the 2000 BTCC.
Includes lots of spare parts, gear ratios Xtrac 306 gearbox, Located in Bratislava , Slovakia πΈπ°
POA
#BTCC
(πΈ gotothegrid.com/en/ads/race-β¦)
π Spotted: Weekend Round-Up
Mod Fords at Silverstone..
π Race 1
π Jamieson - Escort Maxi
π₯ Grange - Escort RSR
π₯ Cook - Fiesta
β±οΈ Grange - 1.09.6
π Race 2
π Grange
π₯ Jamieson
π₯ Allen - Focus RS
β±οΈ Jamieson - 1.09.5
#ModifiedFordSeries
(πΈΒ©οΈ@jroberts_photo)
π’ Attention Paddock: Mod Fords Silverstone Finale π¬
This Sunday, the final rounds of the 2026 Modified Ford Series take place at Silverstone.
Watch out for Lloyd Jamiesonβs Escort Cosworth & AJ Owenβs ex BTCC Mondeo π
#ModifiedFordSeries | #Silverstone | #FordFriday
From the Archive: A Thursday Throwback
π Gareth Lloyd
π Ford Escort Cosworth 2.0T π¨
βοΈ Donington Park
π
1998 Season
#FormulaSaloons | #DoningtonPark
(πΈΒ©οΈ Andy Lambert)
πSpotted: Aussie Thunder π¦πΊπ₯
Testing at Donington Park this week, a 1990 Holden Commodore VL, the ex Peter Mcleod car is now owned by James Thorpe π
#DoningtonPark | #V8Supercars | #HoldenCommodore
(πΈΒ©οΈ Rob Yates)



































