my trip to demon tweeks

[twr]

Had a trip to demon tweeks today to take a look at this baby. Aparently not been run since 1997 when the ecu was removed. I guess by twr so the map couldnt be cloaned.

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[p fandango]

come on, we need more pictures than that

[Ettienne]

Who owns it now? Does anybody know

[twr]

No but apparently it did a few rounds in the emerican touring cars after the btcc then was stopped and its not done anything since.

[twr]

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No pleasing some folk :B_thumb:

[AcidicDavey]

Very cool.

I want that stance on mine lol

[Tomcat]

Very cool.

I want that stance on mine lol

I think we all do,lol..

Nice photo's dude, think I seriously need to drive over and take some myself before I start on this front bumper.

[p fandango]

think I seriously need to drive over and take some myself before I start on this front bumper.
You not done that yet, jez lol

[Dangerous Dave]

Hmm, for some reason I like that centre exit exhaust....

[twr]

What have i started lol

[Biff]

Jason Minshaw owns it.
He owns demon Tweeks.
Awesome car. I kiss it & lick it every time I pop in for a brew.

[Biff]

I'll get some pictures under the bonnet, maybe underneath.
Braces everywhere.

[p fandango]

I'll get some pictures under the bonnet, maybe underneath.
Braces everywhere.
i'm curious to which car it is, if you can get a the number off the TWR plate on the SIPS panel inside the drivers door

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/racers/BTCC/Interior/2270_zpskf40bldx.jpg
can see the plate in the bottom left corner

[Biff]

Yeah shouldn't be a problem.
I'm sure it was a wtcc car but don't quote me on that.
He's owned it well over a year. He has an s40 touring car also apparently.

[p fandango]

Yeah shouldn't be a problem.
I'm sure it was a wtcc car but don't quote me on that.
He's owned it well over a year. He has an s40 touring car also apparently.
actually, looking at the register i reckon its this one as they mention SportsPromotions which its got stickered on it http://www.supertouringregister.com/register/vehicle/17/

[Biff]

Yes I thought as much, so he does own an s40.
Never known him have volvo's before, he's a Porsche man usually. Lol
He owns an awesome modified gt3 rs.

[Redbrick]

Thanks for the photos and links. Nice to see the 'real thing'!

Some people get soooo upset when the originality of the supposed BTCC 855 that floats about various meets gets questioned!

[p fandango]

Some people get soooo upset when the originality of the supposed BTCC 855 that floats about various meets gets questioned!
did you go to Gaydon? lol

[Biff]

did you go to Gaydon? lol

Wasn't it a real touring car? Was it a promotion tool?

[AcidicDavey]

Looks pretty real to me but then I have absolutely no idea what I'm on about :lol:

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8759/16937035248_f73570a81c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rNEJv7)Volvo 850 BTCC Estate 1 (https://flic.kr/p/rNEJv7) by AcidicDavey (https://www.flickr.com/photos/83938051@N08/), on Flickr

[Doingitsideways]

Looks pretty real to me but then I have absolutely no idea what I'm on about :lol:

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8759/16937035248_f73570a81c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rNEJv7)Volvo 850 BTCC Estate 1 (https://flic.kr/p/rNEJv7) by AcidicDavey (https://www.flickr.com/photos/83938051@N08/), on Flickr

Makes sense.

How could Rydell and Lammers drive the car at the same time?!

[p fandango]

Wasn't it a real touring car? Was it a promotion tool?
personally, i don't think it was even a promotional car. I think its just a road car that someone's made into a replica, it had even still got the sound deadening panels stuck to the inner rear quarter panels (that defo wouldn't of been on the real BTCC car)

the part that annoyed me is the fact that when the car first came to light everyone was convinced it was real as it was confirmed to be a genuine by the Volvo enthusiast club, which with a bit of digging you find out the club to be founded/run by the cars owner

[MoleT-5R]

personally, i don't think it was even a promotional car. I think its just a road car that someone's made into a replica, it had even still got the sound deadening panels stuck to the inner rear quarter panels (that defo wouldn't of been on the real BTCC car)

the part that annoyed me is the fact that when the car first came to light everyone was convinced it was real as it was confirmed to be a genuine by the Volvo enthusiast club, which with a bit of digging you find out the club to be founded/run by the cars owner

It didn't look that genuine to me, but the single bolt axles and wheels are a very realistic touch ....:)

[Biff]

I've seen loads of promotion cars in the past. My dad has worked for Toyota for 25 years & these used to be regular things around the pr side of things. They were often road cars stickered up with no engines or boxes. Not sure on the sound deadening. When your 15 you don't really notice things like that.
The Tweeks 854 is the real deal. They may have an ecu for it & may be used next year.