Don Shannons new car

Just seen in MN Don's new car!

Awsome!:rotate:

Shame the car does not conform to the BRC's regulations. Hence the reason why Mark Watson no longer races in Rallycross, after he built his car to the the Super Nat regs. But I guess they might change the rules - they have done it before and will do it again. 10 days will be more than enough time for them to do that.

(Did Bellerby not protest Bergstrom over a similar issue in Nutss a couple of yearsa ago?)

What is it ??? MN doesn't come out here till thursday ??

no bellerby did'nt. not all volvos are the same ! and some of them fit our regs.

[QUOTE=RampItUp]. But I guess they might change the rules - they have done it before and will do it again. 10 days will be more than enough time for them to do that.

Here we go again I suspect!! Sarcasm is so tiresome, please please stop it.

Hence the reason why Mark Watson no longer races in Rallycross, after he built his car to the the Super Nat regs.

That's a different reason to the one I heard so who knows what the real reason is?

Back to the topic in hand:

Come on then Hal - for those of us that haven't seen it yet what is it?

mark watsons car was found to be ok after the correct proceedure was followed and the rule book consulted. the problem was over where the windscreen ends and not over the engine being moved. (FACT)

Volvo S40.

Who's car was it's before ??

Nice car, I always wondered why there werent more of these cars here as they have proved to be spectacular and successful at the Superprixs

Anbody got pics of the new Motor! spent all my pennies on Rallycross DVD's and can't,afford to buy the Motoring news:) PLZ

(Did Bellerby not protest Bergstrom over a similar issue in Nutss a couple of yearsa ago?)[/QUOTE]

Why would he????????????????????????????????????
It was fun for both Bergstrom and the rest of the field. Yes Bergstrom car was wide but every one can make there car wide. That's part of the fun:rofl: :rofl:

(Did Bellerby not protest Bergstrom over a similar issue in Nutss a couple of yearsa ago?)[/quote]

Most of these Super National cars from Scandinavia DONT comply with BRC rules, and yes the Bergstrom car should not of been allowed to compete at the above event, and also should not of been able to score points!!

The reason for this is that the cars engines are soooo far back in the cars, and are actually past the bulkhead which is against the BRC rules. This is why they are not allowed in the BRC, and you only ever see them in Britain at the Superprix and ROC events as they have a class for supernational cars.

The Shannon car and its eligibility will therefore depend upon this engine location and having one of same number of cylinders as original. He will also have to look hard to find sum Kumho's to fit the car as they run with very small rims. Will be interesting to see how the car goes on Kumho's as these cars normally run on very, very soft Yokohama rubber which helps with grip.

These cars can be made legal for the BRC, for example the Bergstorm car that was at Croft last October, only needed the engine moving 3-4 inches forward for it to be legal, so will be interesting to see if more cars appear in the BRC based upon this.

Thoughts everyone!?

Got these from Roy Dempster
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/2023/donvm3.jpg
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/9562/don1cr4.jpg

I'm suprised no one has built their own for over here but if someone was willing to have the shells built in Europe then put together using the rules from over here then they would be a nice sight to see and not just once a year

so what show was that?

Some local motor event in Northern Ireland that Roy took pics at

Does anybody know who's car it used to be???

Hello to all, been watching some of the discussions for years and felt the urge to join, so here i am. The show that Don Shannons car was at was a fairly large motorsport show in Antrim (NI) and it was there along with Lawence Gibson's 6R4.

Welcome to the madhouse Stevie :beer:

What engine is in that Volvo? Really looking forward to seeing that at Lydden :)

What engine is in that Volvo? Really looking forward to seeing that at Lydden :)
And where is the engine?? :D

Yes, I'd love to see more of these over here!

to be really honest with u BertMK2, i wasnt lucky enough to see the car, as i was marshalling at a track day. im sure it will be very quick.

as before, i dont no anything about the car. ive only seen photographs of it on the internet and in MN.

Looking at Pat Dorans car, the rear of the engine sits well behid the bulkhead, which i thought was not allowed.