S40 BTCC 1997 Photos....anyone got any?

[JDog]

Hi Guys

Im after any pics of the S40 Touring car from the 1997 BTCC. Ive googled every single relevant phrase i can think of but still cant find very many. Loads of 98-99 in the silver and blue livery but i am after the original white blue and yellow colours.

Anything you can find would be great.

Cheers

Jonny

[WOODY T5]

this one was on btccrazy .co.uk

[p fandango]

might have some here LINK (http://www.supertouringregister.com/register/model/25/), or in there gallery LINK (http://www.supertouringregister.com/gallery/model/25/)

[JDog]

Cheers Woody...and thank you p fandango, my car is in the gallery on Super Touring Register, its a great site.

[volvokid]

I have a model car of that, and the later one, Volvo actual made a T4 with all the decals on it, I have a picture of me sitting in it somewhere.

[LiamT4]

I have a model car of that, and the later one, Volvo actual made a T4 with all the decals on it, I have a picture of me sitting in it somewhere.

Theres an s40 with the decals on that i see occasionally near where i live, just a 2.0l though. and looking a bit sorry for itself, unfortunatly.

[JDog]

Here's i a pic i got sent of my car as it was back in the day17502

[p fandango]

very nice, chassis number 001. I noticed in your intro thread you said its got engine issues, is it still the original TWR engine as even the Belgium race team said they had problems sourcing parts so wondered if they'd swopped to a modified production engine

[JDog]

the engine is original in 97 spec. the car goes very well indeed but engine life is 1500km between rebuilds. im not going to take any chances so ill be refreshing valves shells and rings before going anywhere near a track

[danny-R]

Awsome, got any recent pictures? thread?

[p fandango]

the engine is original in 97 spec. the car goes very well indeed but engine life is 1500km between rebuilds. im not going to take any chances so ill be refreshing valves shells and rings before going anywhere near a track
well very interested to see any pictures of some of the detail of the car, ie under the hood, interior, suspension if you don't mind posting/sharing them. Are you intending to put it into a race series or just use it as the best track toy you could want lol

[JDog]

I havent seen the car in two months as its sat in a mates workshop but there are a few here that i took when i picked it up. Hope to get it ready to race at the Silverstone Classic next year but realistically im not going to have time so may run my Cavalier instead.
17506
17507
17508

She needs some love!!

[danny-R]

Got yourself a piece of motorsport history there, bet you can't wait to get it on a track :eclipsee_

[JT]

give us a go!!!!!:B_thumb:

lol

[JDog]

One day ill have a go....i enjoy rebuilding them more than driving to be honest!

[JT]

its all part of the fun!!!!!!:)

[JDog]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geBXH4Zz4kA

Here it is a few years ago....many years of abuse in eastern europe. Sounds so good though...even running it up in the workshop best sounding race engine ive ever heard

[p fandango]

best sounding race engine ive ever heard
you can't beat 5 cylinders :)

[FIREBOLT]

I think I have one of your original bumpers in my garage! I have one or two TWR parts in my collection.
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb257/EVOLVO97/f4f9_121.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb257/EVOLVO97/f618_121.jpg

[Haizum74]

I havent seen the car in two months as its sat in a mates workshop but there are a few here that i took when i picked it up. Hope to get it ready to race at the Silverstone Classic next year but realistically im not going to have time so may run my Cavalier instead.
17506
17507
17508

She needs some love!!



Oh, I'll volunteer as driver then ;-)

Found various pics - https://www.google.co.uk/search?num=10&hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1029&bih=465&q=S40+Touring+car+1997+BTCC&oq=S40+Touring+car+1997+BTCC&gs_l=img.12...1297.4406.0.5531.2.2.0.0.0.0.47.79.2 .2.0...0.0...1ac.1.8_ss3Hg14v4

[Haizum74]

you can't beat 5 cylinders :)

You oldies need the extra cyclinder to pull all that middle aged spread around the roads ;-)

[p fandango]

You oldies need the extra cyclinder to pull all that middle aged spread around the roads ;-)
you stick to your Volvo badged Mitsubishi Carisma lol

[LiamT4]

you stick to your Volvo badged Mitsubishi Carisma lol

Ooh very good and before you mention my tank, hows your diesel ford going?? lol

[p fandango]

Ooh very good and before you mention my tank, hows your diesel ford going?? lol
fresh MOT & 50mpg so can't complain, hows the Hindenburg?

[LiamT4]

fresh MOT & 50mpg so can't complain, hows the Hindenburg?

Fantastic mate ;-)

[Haizum74]

you stick to your Volvo badged Mitsubishi Carisma lol
Lol, I'll think you will find its the proton waja, an epic car with the aggression value of a stick.

[p fandango]

Lol, I'll think you will find its the proton waja, an epic car with the aggression value of a stick.
i had to Google that to find out what a Waja was lol

[JDog]

I think I have one of your original bumpers in my garage! I have one or two TWR parts in my collection.
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb257/EVOLVO97/f4f9_121.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb257/EVOLVO97/f618_121.jpg

Mega!! I may well have to ask you for some dimensions when the time comes to re sticker it. Ran it up today in the workshop....such a special piece of kit, really need to see it to appreciate the amount of detail....TWR were the daddies

[FIREBOLT]

Mega!! I may well have to ask you for some dimensions when the time comes to re sticker it. Ran it up today in the workshop....such a special piece of kit, really need to see it to appreciate the amount of detail....TWR were the daddies

No problem, I got the bumper off a guy who did work experience with TWR & saved it from the skip. Only cost me £100.

July 1997 Auto express magazine has a four page spread comparing one of the blue/white TWR S40's & a stickered up 2.0 road car. Quite a few pictures that may be of use.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUTO-EXPRESS-LOTUS-ELAN-July-2-1997-455-/220727295611?pt=UK_Magazines&hash=item33645f3e7b

[JT]

I think I have one of your original bumpers in my garage! I have one or two TWR parts in my collection.
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb257/EVOLVO97/f4f9_121.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb257/EVOLVO97/f618_121.jpg

err...what other TWR parts do you have????:)
anything off an 850??? lol

[gmain1967]

I think I have one of your original bumpers in my garage! I have one or two TWR parts in my collection.
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb257/EVOLVO97/f4f9_121.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb257/EVOLVO97/f618_121.jpg

Would they bolt straight up to a P1 S40 or are mountings, fitting etc all different?

[p fandango]

Would they bolt straight up to a P1 S40 or are mountings, fitting etc all different?
the TWR bumper i put on my 850 was based on a standard factory top half, it was purely a lower skirt that screwed over the top by the vents (the S40 one does look like its done the same). I did have to cut quite alot of the flat undertray away to clear the subframe

http://imageshack.us/a/img163/9092/archive12.jpg

[gmain1967]

I think I have one of your original bumpers in my garage! I have one or two TWR parts in my collection.
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb257/EVOLVO97/f4f9_121.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb257/EVOLVO97/f618_121.jpg


If you have this (these), would you part with one?! Would love to get front end like that!!!