I need help I.D.ing some race cars, please

[stavanzer]

I used to watch this Dave Edmunds video on MTV, when I was in the USAF. I was a favorite of mine, especially because of the race cars shown.

Now, I want to know what series of racing this is, and how to find some still pics of the cars. I can guess that the series is some sort of semi-homemade cars, that it is in the U.K., and dates from the late 1970's to the early 1980's.

Here is the Video.

 

[Pete75]

It says video is unavailable to watch here in UK. Sorry, I would've like to try! ?

[BlackSheep214]

Dirt track racing. Some sort of late model modified. Most likely they have to be scratch built.

[stavanzer]

Thanks.

Have any more info?

US Based, or UK Based?

[iBorg]

UK based. I think you're referencing banger racing. Take a look at this: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/767089749008214943/

[stitchdup]

banger racing is the same as your demolition derby, the dirt track type cars could be from the hotrod racing series which used small saloon cars and 2 litre engines in the most commonly known racecars but there is also the early versions of the legends cars that are 2/3 scale 34 and 37 fords now mostly but the early cars were built from scrap. during the 70s it wasn't that uncommon to find old gt1 and f1 racecars cannbalised for other race cars such as big bertha (vauxhall firenza) supervan 1 (ford transit with a gt40 racecar under the skin and various others.