Arena, Essex - 4th November 2001 Firecracker X - Fresh Classic British
This was the tenth running of The Firecracker which has earn't the reputation of being the most prestigious meeting in the country for showing off Classic Banger Material. Entry is limited to some 200 cars due to pit space, and there are restrictions on what you can bring, ie Mk2 Granadas are not acceptable nor this year was any jap material, unless they are limo or hearse versions. Around 170 cars made it too the pits though not all made the track. Below are a selection of photos of some of the Classic British machinery on display.
7 - Stuart Wilson - Daimler DS420 Limo
19 - Dave Edwards - Daimler DS420 Hearse
47 - Andy Davies - Mk2 Granada Limo
102 - Mark Deacon - Mk2 Granada Hearse
146 - Alan Trickett - Daimler DS420 Limo
149 - Clive Killick - Daimler DS420 Hearse
175 - Steve Thompson - Austin A135 Sheerline Limo
193 - Frank Skinner - Wolseley 6/110
217 - Dave Truman - Mk2 Granada Limo
322 - Mark Rowland - Austin Westminster
326 - Mark Woolner - Mk4 Zodiac
348 - Sonny Sherwood - Mk1 Granada Coupe Limo
356 - Luke Radley - Humber Hawk
560 - Steve Ward - Mk2 Granada Hearse
577 - Mick Thornhill - Humber Hawk
592 - Mark Marchant - Mk2 Granada Limo
604 - Mark Mitchell - Armstrong Siddeley Saphire Limo