Strap in as Retro Rallycross is confirmed to feature at Firle Beacon this 30 & 31 July. A collection of the legendary rally drivers and cars spanning 55 years of the motorsport will take on our new, challenging Rally Course.
Nigel Francis Davey
Car Information
Make
Peugeot
Model
205 GTi
Year
1987
Colour
Yellow
Engine Size
2000cc
Registration
D94 BPH
About the driver
What is the history of your car? How did you come to own it, or drive it this weekend?
When we bought it, it had been used as a road rally car but we bought it with the sole intention of racing it in Retro Rallycross events.
Any other cars in your collection?
Triumph TR8 also used for Retro Rallycross.
Who will be with you? Friends, family, support crew?
My wife, Pip Davey, and two friends who help as pit crew, Brad Venning and Tim Shaw.
Hobbies?
Restoring “Fast Fords”.
Philip Robert Collard
Car Information
Make
Renault
Model
5 Turbo 1
Year
1989
Colour
Yellow/Black/White
Engine Size
2000cc
Registration
No. 37
About the driver
What is the history of your car? How did you come to own it, or drive it this weekend?
This Renault 5 Turbo 1 Super Retro Rallycross car is In 1981 Monte Carlo race-winning livery, competing in the British 5 Nations Rallycross.
Built by Kevin Stones in 1989 to run in Division C and at the time was powered by a 1600 NA Nova engine, using a Renault 21 UN1 gearbox all the bodywork and suspension was also bespoke to the car.
The Renault was then acquired by Mike Bourner in 1992 and used it for a couple of seasons up to 1994. It was then left in his garage waiting for work to be carried out for 25 years. I brought the car in November 2017 with a view to competing in 2018 but bringing it up to current safety specifications has taken longer than expected! I have changed just about everything!
Now running a period 2Itr Vauxhall redtop turbo Engine, Producing 365 Bhp and 320ft/lbs torque.
Any other cars in your collection?
One is enough!
Who will be with you? Friends, family, support crew?
Lynn Casey, Team Sponsor over many years.
Motorsport heroes?
Martin Schanche and Rob Gibson.
Hobbies?
Sailing.
Gary Simpson
Car Information
Make
BMW
Model
E30 M3
Year
1987
Colour
Purple
Engine Size
2500cc
Registration
F976 RGM
About the driver
What is the history of your car? How did you come to own it, or drive it this weekend?
Built in 2008 purely for Rallycross, and has been in continuous development ever since.
Any other cars in your collection?
Nil. One is enough.
Other ‘Bucket List’ activities?
World Rallycross events.
Who will be with you? Friends, family, support crew?
My wife, Jan.
Motorsport heroes?
“If in doubt, flat out” …Mr McRae.
Hobbies?
Motorsport, strangely.
Steve Harris
Car Information
Make
Ford
Model
RS200 Evo
Year
1986
Colour
White
Engine Size
2100cc
About the driver
What is the history of your car? How did you come to own it, or drive it this weekend?
A friend found this car in a garage in 2017. I managed to persuade the owner, Richard Lee, to sell it to me and then Liam Doran Motorsport rebuilt it to the car you see today.
It is an entirely brand new built Group B Ford RS200 Evolution. running in the colours of the infamous Rallycross RS200 that was raced by British driver Mark Rennison back in the sport’s heyday.
The car has been built using all genuine brand new Ford factory parts, including what is thought to be the only brand new and unused genuine RS200 2.1 BDT-E engine in the world, now running 700bhp.
Any other cars in your collection?
I have an Escort Mk3 G4 that I am currently building to use for Rallycross. I also bought the JRM Mini Team (raced by Liam Doran). Jointly with Stard and Sim-Tech, I am having one of the minis built as an electric Rallycross vehicle. The project is almost complete and I am looking forward to competing in this later this year.
Other ‘Bucket List’ activities?
Travelling and winning the lottery!
Who will be with you? Friends, family, support crew?
My partner, Jayne and my support, Scott Reed are with me for this event.
Motorsport heroes?
Arri Vatenham.
Hobbies?
Rallycross, travelling, watching the soaps!
Terry Moore
Car Information
Make
Austin
Model
Mini
Year
1969
Colour
Red
Engine Size
1380cc
Registration
PRD 658G
About the driver
What is the history of your car? How did you come to own it, or drive it this weekend?
This car was originally a hillclimb car which I bought and converted to a Rallycross car. It certainly didn’t look like it does now!
Who will be with you? Friends, family, support crew?
My wife, Sam.
Motorsport heroes?
Trevor Hopkins.
Hobbies?
Fishing and shooting.
Rob Gibson
Car Information
Make
MG
Model
Metro 6R4
Year
1985
Colour
Yellow
Engine Size
3000cc
About the driver
What is the history of your car? How did you come to own it, or drive it this weekend?
The car is an ex works rally mg metro 6R4 used by Malcolm Wilson. I purchased it in 1987 and converted it for Rallycross using it in the FIA European and British Championships. I still use the car in the Retro Rallycross Championship. A championship owned and managed by my wife, Shirley Gibson.
Any other cars in your collection?
RS200 Fiat 500e Rallycross car.
Who will be with you? Friends, family, support crew?
Shirley Gibson, Maria Jenkins, Tony Jenkins, Steve and Elspeth Nottage.
Motorsport heroes?
Martin Schanche.
Hobbies?
Still enjoying competing after 52 years.
John Cross
Car Information
Make
Lancia
Model
Stratos R
Year
1976
Colour
Black/White/Blue
Engine Size
2700cc
About the driver
What is the history of your car? How did you come to own it, or drive it this weekend?
The car was an ex rally car, unused for over 10 years, and we converted it for rallycross 4 years ago.
Any other cars in your collection?
Holden Monaro and BMW compact cup car.
Who will be with you? Friends, family, support crew?
My wife, Bea, and long time mechanic (and ex rally driver) Mick Steptoe.
Hobbies?
Snow skiing and jet skiing.
Ian Flitney
Car Information
Make
Subaru
Model
Impreza
Year
1995
Colour
Blue
Engine Size
1998cc
About the driver
What is the history of your car? How did you come to own it, or drive it this weekend?
Acquired the car from another driver about 4 years ago, and transformed it into a more traditional Subaru colour from the 90s. A labour of love to get it to this stage, and it is fairly traditional in its looks and features.
Other ‘Bucket List’ activities?
To drive the Spa Circuit in a fast saloon car.
Who will be with you? Friends, family, support crew?
My family.
Motorsport Heroes?
Will Sparrow, Roger Clark, and of course Colin McRae.
Hobbies?
When not motorsport, it’ll be golf and cycling .
