Vauxhall Vectra nr 10 1993 BTCC

Hello:) .Have been lurking around here for a while,and reading lots of stories and history.The reason to this thread are that a friend have aquired a Vauxhall Vectra that was built by Ray Mallock in 1993 for BTCC.

Its car nr 10 of the 26 built.It has been driven by Clelland and Thomsen supposedly.

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It was bought in Denmark this summer,where it had been standing outside for some years.So theres a major overhaul being done this autumn-winter.The new owner wish to use it at various track events here in Norway.

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The front suspension have been dismantled,and shows a extreme craftmanship being done in the nineties at RML.

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Engine compartment has been taken down to bare steel and are now painted as it was in 93.The car will be restored back to 93 configuration.

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So the BIG question.Are there anyone having pics or anything related to this car(s)?

Your question might kick start a Archive/chassis numbers thread if there isn't one already!

If this is a '93 car then Cleland and perhaps Allam would've driven it new. I seem to recall Ian Khan and Ian Ashley both raced second hand early build RML Cavaliers in the BTCC in '94 and '95.

Your question might kick start a Archive/chassis numbers thread if there isn't one already!

If this is a '93 car then Cleland and perhaps Allam would've driven it new. I seem to recall Ian Khan and Ian Ashley both raced second hand early build RML Cavaliers in the BTCC in '94 and '95.


If,as I suspect,that is the Cavalier as opposed to Vectra,I think it is more than likely I was involved in the fabrication of the Shell and Suspension components,it is certainly not one of the 93/94 cars,they had a panel welded into the front bulkhead where the heater should be,used to be a 5mm flange all around it.We changed that in 94/95,looked a lot tidier and smoother.Certainly the Air jacks look very familiar.Do you have any close up shots of the rear interior? if so, I could tell you more.The central tunnel [exhaust]should run front to back with cruciform tubing welded to the floor/cage mounts etx.

Thanks for the information.Appreciate it a lot,and especially the owner:) .

The history that follows the car,is that it was upgraded for the 95 season by RML.Thats probably the reason the heater box look like the 95 and up.

Havent got any pics from the rear compartment,but will fix that later today;)

The 93/94 Cavaliers were built by Dave Cook,Mallocks only ran the 94 car,we did not build it,the 95 was entirly built in-house,all of the suspension,body was originally the South African Shell,heavy duty inner sills of 3 mm thickness,we could then weld the cage directly to them.The original roof had a sliding roof so the whole roof was replaced with the UK non slider panel.
I think that perhaps the inner front wheel arches have been altered,the welding looks to be a little untidy now,certainly would not have been acceptable.

It's an ex-David Leslie car. http://www.supertouringregister.com/register/vehicle/67.php

I'd love to see that back in 1993 livery. :)

That explains rather a lot,the thing that was confusing me was the inner front arches,the welding was certainly not done 94,the other thing is the suspension ,that is most certainly from 94 onwards.

If,as I suspect,that is the Cavalier as opposed to Vectra,I think it is more than likely I was involved in the fabrication of the Shell and Suspension components,it is certainly not one of the 93/94 cars,they had a panel welded into the front bulkhead where the heater should be,used to be a 5mm flange all around it.We changed that in 94/95,looked a lot tidier and smoother.Certainly the Air jacks look very familiar.Do you have any close up shots of the rear interior? if so, I could tell you more.The central tunnel [exhaust]should run front to back with cruciform tubing welded to the floor/cage mounts etx.

So good to get so much information:cool: .

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The last picture shows a cylinder of some sort at the roll bar.Is there someone who knows what its used for?.

The car looks to have been dark grey inside all its time,but on some of the pictures its white inside.Maybe it was painted inside in 95 when it was rebuilt..

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One problem now,are that we cant get new wheel bearings for the front.They are angle contact bearings(may have another name for them in Uk).125x100x13mm.Are there someone that have them in England?

It is definitly a 93 car,the first that RML built before they got the DTV contract from Cooks.If you mean the cylinder with the thread,that is the third air jack.The cars that were built in 94 for the 95 championship were only ever painted in white,one coat of primer,one of topcoat,we were on a very strict diet!.As for the bearings,they must still be available,look for the part numbers on one side of the outter race,not really sure but I think the were GKN.


Not sure what happened but the last photos have only just come up!!

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pictures from the last time the car raced on acr in 2002

It is definitly a 93 car,the first that RML built before they got the DTV contract from Cooks.If you mean the cylinder with the thread,that is the third air jack.The cars that were built in 94 for the 95 championship were only ever painted in white,one coat of primer,one of topcoat,we were on a very strict diet!.As for the bearings,they must still be available,look for the part numbers on one side of the outter race,not really sure but I think the were GKN.


Not sure what happened but the last photos have only just come up!!

There are no part numbers on the outer or inner race.No script or names.GKN you say.Must check that.

The cylinder i mean are mounted on the roll bar in the passenger front door.There are some wires to it.

All the pics didnt show at first,but seems alright now:laugh: .

It's an ex-David Leslie car. http://www.supertouringregister.com/register/vehicle/67.php

I'd love to see that back in 1993 livery. :)

There's a couple of appealing livery options for that one- I always liked Nigel Smith's HMSO Books colours as well- apart from anything else, it has to be one of the more unusual BTCC sponsors...

#010 has got quite a remarkable history - raced in the UK, Sweden, the USA and Norway- a very well-travelled car!

Fascinating pics- I was a major Cleland/Leslie/Vauxhall fan at the time, so it's interesting to see one of these up close and in detail

Yes I liked that one as well - Team HMSO Cavalier. :)

I was always fascinated by the column gearshift RML pioneered with this car.

Im trying to convince the owner that this car need to get the Hmso livery,but he want a white car done like Cleland 95...

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I think it rocks this way in blue and black:cool: .

The cylinder on the roll bar anyone?.

Whats its purpose?

Im trying to convince the owner that this car need to get the Hmso livery,but he want a white car done like Cleland 95...


Please not another car in Cleland 1995 livery:banghead:

Tell him we all want something different! ;)

Maybe he will come here and stand up for his plans:laugh: .

Congratulations.You have car number 14 in the Cleland 95 livery:rofl: .

When the 95 cars were livered,it took three days to apply the decals to both the Cleland and Alum cars.I always thought the Cleland Grey and Blue looked far better than Alums Grey and Orange,but Nigels,being a privateer looked the best.

'95? I thought those liveries were in 1994?

'95? I thought those liveries were in 1994?

I think you're right chunterer, the liveries terence bower is reffering to are the 1994 ones; with Cleland's car in bleu/grey GM card livery:drool:

Im trying to convince the owner that this car need to get the Hmso livery,but he want a white car done like Cleland 95...



I'd much rather see it in one of its' original liveries- either Ecurie Ecosse blue or Nigel Smith's HMSO colours- much nicer than the '95 Vauxhall white colourscheme- apart from anything else, there are already a couple around like that- I think both of Mike Newton's cars (one of them is the ex-Cleland championship winning car AFAIK) are in '95 Vauxhall colours

Does this model run a sequential shift or H-pattern?

it's a sequential shift, the shifter is behind the steering wheel. to the left

I'd much rather see it in one of its' original liveries- either Ecurie Ecosse blue or Nigel Smith's HMSO colours- much nicer than the '95 Vauxhall white colourscheme- apart from anything else, there are already a couple around like that- I think both of Mike Newton's cars (one of them is the ex-Cleland championship winning car AFAIK) are in '95 Vauxhall colours

Mike Newton has the 2 1994 and 2 1995 cars. The 1994 car was raced in 1995 colours a couple of years back.

Mike Newton has the 2 1994 and 2 1995 cars. The 1994 car was raced in 1995 colours a couple of years back.

I don't want to offend the man, but why on earth has he got 4 cavaliers?

'95? I thought those liveries were in 1994?



No,I joined Mallocks in 94 for the 95 build and season.Thats when the Grey/Blue came in.

The grey/blue was '94 and then in '95 it was a bit like the Opel colours, white with yellow flashes on the sides...... ;)

I don't want to offend the man, but why on earth has he got 4 cavaliers?

I'd rather have them in the hands of a serious enthusiast than being parked in a barn somewhere getting dusty. :) He's owned both 1995 cars since 2000, complete with a big RML spares package.

The grey/blue was '94 and then in '95 it was a bit like the Opel colours, white with yellow flashes on the sides...... ;)


In that case I'd better recheck my original letter telling me I was hired!

I don't want to offend the man, but why on earth has he got 4 cavaliers?

Apparently #017 (Jeff Allam 1994 car- Mike brought it back from Australia after racing it at Bathurst) #018 (1994 Cleland 'GM Card' car), #022 (1995 Cleland championship winner) #023 (1995 James Thompson- the car Cleland shunted at Goodwood this year)- both '95 chassis were brought back from Australia.

http://www.supertouringregister.com/register/model/14.php

As Craner said, it's better to see them in the hands of a serious enthusiast who'll both maintain and use them than have them stuck in a workshop gathering dust, or worse, broken up for parts...I reckon in a few years time, there could be a lot of interest in 'Historic Supertouring' cars- it'll be interesting to see the response to the Silverstone race next year- my first thought was that it's a bit early for this yet, but....

I suspect he must have a fair collection- going off-topic, presumably he's still got all of the MG-Lolas chassis he's used in the LMS, and if I recall rightly, he originally owned more than one of the various Saleens campaigned by Graham Nash Motorsport and RML in British & FIA GT a few years back....

I'd rather have them in the hands of a serious enthusiast than being parked in a barn somewhere getting dusty. :) He's owned both 1995 cars since 2000, complete with a big RML spares package.


Saw one of his 95 cavaliers at Oulton Park in a Formula Saloon race a few years ago. He was a beating alot more modern super touring cars. Car looked great, and in very tidy condition!

That would probably have been an ex Ian Khan car(?) and orginally raced with us in ModProds (after BTCC of course!).

It's an ex-David Leslie car. http://www.supertouringregister.com/register/vehicle/67.php

I'd love to see that back in 1993 livery. :)

Nigel Smith's livery is very nice, no question... however given the events of earlier this year and the fact that its original livery was the blue and white saltire of the Grundig/Penthouse Ecurie Ecosse team it would be criminal to have it any other colours. Is this the very car that David Leslie took his first BTCC win in Thruxton 1993 ?

At least I'M NOT getting forgetful.The Yellow/white was what the cook car was finished in,it was there in November94 when I went there for my interview.Thanks KA.

Last I saw of this car was when it was advertised for sale a few years ago, I wondered what happened to it.

Blazerteam, I've stolen some of your pictures for the ST Register website. If you can update any more details let me know. If the car is ready in time and the new owner fancies a trip to the UK we'd love to see it at next year's Silverstone Classic (http://www.supertouringregister.com/Silverstone09.php) race. As it's for the David Leslie Memorial Trophy it's only fitting that the car he scored his first BTCC win in should be there, especially if it's back in 93 Ecurie Ecosse livery.

Thats okay with the pictures,as long as they are being used like that:laugh: .

Invitation to silverstone are great:cool: .

Im not sure what the owner will do next year.It wouldnt surprise me that he take the trip to england.I will talk to him.

I'd rather have them in the hands of a serious enthusiast than being parked in a barn somewhere getting dusty. :) He's owned both 1995 cars since 2000, complete with a big RML spares package.

You're right! I was just trying to spark a discussion (that's not really the right expression is it? I'm dutch and I can't be bothered too look it up at the mo ;-) I'm hoping he will give cleland's GM card car its original livery back! Just great!

If he doe's,I know someone who could do the decals.:laugh:

Is this also the ecurie ecosse car Tiff Needell drove in 1993 during the Toca shoot out? Who could ever forget the little incident he had with Mr 'it wasn't me' Mansell?

No, that was the sister car to the David Leslie car which won that race. Not many people remember he won that one, haha.

Is this also the ecurie ecosse car Tiff Needell drove in 1993 during the Toca shoot out? Who could ever forget the little incident he had with Mr 'it wasn't me' Mansell?

Remember watching that with my Dad i was 15 at the time. Out pops a voice from the other side of the room ' Ha moaning bas*ard, how you gonna talk your way out of that ' :rofl: :rofl:

Good thread this be interesting to see how the car ends up :cool:

I was standing at the bridge that day and the thud when Mansell clattered it was something else. There was a massive crowd in attendance.

Tiff Needell's view on the accident (source BBC.co.uk): My view is that I braked to avoid Mansell when he came whinging across the road in front of me, but if I'd known he'd blame me for the accident afterwards... I'd have accelerated into him and done a proper job! :gogirl:

Tiff Needell's view on the accident (source BBC.co.uk): My view is that I braked to avoid Mansell when he came whinging across the road in front of me, but if I'd known he'd blame me for the accident afterwards... I'd have accelerated into him and done a proper job! :gogirl:

We were on the infield between Old Hairpin and the bridge, and I've never bought Mansell's attempt to blame Needell- at that stage in the race he was really pressing on in the Mondeo and had been right on the edge through the Old Hairpin several times, and once he'd lost it there and gone back across the track, I reckon he was always going into the wall- from what I remember the only difference the collision with Tiff made was to where he was going to hit it....

I know I took photos of the early stages of the accident- I don't recall whether they were any good and I think I possibly missed the impact with the bridge though. At the risk of taking the thread utterly off-topic I'll see if I can find them...;)

Remember watching that with my Dad i was 15 at the time. Out pops a voice from the other side of the room ' Ha moaning bas*ard, how you gonna talk your way out of that ' :rofl: :rofl:

Good thread this be interesting to see how the car ends up :cool:

How spooky is that....

Remember watching that and my dad saying ' Stupid Idiot, bet he blames Nedell'

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