Bowler Challenge - Now this I really fancy doing!

[nigelpugh7]

http://www.bowlermotorsport.com/motorsport/defende...

Really very interested in this, perhaps it's time to sell the 911 and get into some real Motorsport!

[Sarge 4x4]

Not enough info on the web site so guess you need to contact them.......seems strong money maybe.

All ready racing a Defender 110 and having great fun.

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l528/AJS4x4/DS...

Edited by Sarge 4x4 on Thursday 31st October 18:40

[Digga]

Sarge 4x4 said:

Not enough info on the web site so guess you need to contact them.......seems strong money maybe.

Costs are in the slideshow of images on the pages the OP linked to.

Rough summary;

• new, fully prepped car £50k + VAT
• entry for season £10k or £14k for amatuers to include race training, licence etc.
• service package for season (unless you want to do own spannering) £15k

By my reckoning that, er, some beans.

[budrover]

Driving a 90 with its 93inch wheel base at speed can be quite entertaining on a dry road ....on a rally stage ...even more so ...but in the desert --- gulp ! My experience would side on the 110 wheelbase for stability.
However no doubt it will be a good laugh ....could be a good time to start buying 90 roofs and side panels on ebay - as with up to 15 cars - they will be in short supply by mid summer and demand a premium!

[Sarge 4x4]

Now I wonder who would have a stock of them !!!!

[Digga]

I can't say this series is (not for me at least) particualrly 'affordable' if - even by the process of man maths - any seriously competitive motorsport ever is, but I really like the idea.

I find it very curious that Bowler and LR are 'investing' in the Defender in this way, so close to what we're being told is the end of its porduction.

[Number31]

It could be you.........

..... good fun in a 110!

[hilly10]

That would be great fun, but sadly out of my reach

[Number31]

The first Bowler prepared Defender was being tested on the Britpart Borders Hill Rally last weekend :

[Impasse]

Is it stuck?

[Sarge 4x4]

Where did it finish ?

[Number31]

Definitely not stuck! The car was being driven by Richard Hayward, he was doing about 30mph at that point!

Richard finished 21st overall out of 38 starters and 29 Finishers. Full Results Here They may look a little odd as the results are split into National A and B.

All my photos of the event can be seen at www.fotoring.co.uk

Edited by Number31 on Wednesday 20th November 10:59

Edited by Number31 on Wednesday 20th November 11:00

[Number31]

Here are a couple of videos from the Hill Rally last November, the 2014 event will be the last event in the Bowler Challenge this year!

Borders Hill Rally - Saturday

Borders Hill Rally - Sunday

Edited by Number31 on Wednesday 29th January 14:57

[Digga]

Number31 said:

Here are a couple of videos from the Hill Rally last November, the 2014 event will be the last event in the Bowler Challenge this year!

Borders Hill Rally - Saturday

Borders Hill Rally - Sunday

Edited by Number31 on Wednesday 29th January 14:57

You know, you've spelled "31" wrong on your car?

Just sayin.

[Number31]

Digga said:

You know, you've spelled "31" wrong on your car?

Just sayin.

Not on my first one!