[skippy]

was told it was called blue demon anyone know it cheers skippy

[stevey1]

that looks very much like Mick Pearce's old car, ran an Alfa Romeo engine back in the early 70's was a solid 11 second car in it's day. Mick used to work for a Leatherhead based company called Faba fabrication, this company was owned by Malcolm Beken who ran the Fusion rear engine dragster with a rare BRM/Hillman engine. Mick sold the car to Mark Coulsell's dad and there are pictures of a very young Mark dreaming of driving it somewhere!
Steve

[skippy]

many thanks thats where we got to it looks like the 1/4 chariot ?any info to help would be ace

[stevey1]

yes that was the name when Mick had it from memory it was a VW transaxle with the twin cam alfa up front, my pal made another adaptor and fitted the pinto in, from memory it was a very snug fit, both Mick and my pal are vertically challenged, he would love to see the car again after 35 years. I have sent you an email so I can put you two in contact. this car was quite a trend setter as the rear engine concept had only been finally mastered a couple of year before Mick built this.
Steve

[muddytalker]

Steve, do you remember what year(s) the car ran as I can't seem to find it on any of my entry lists at the moment although I'm just looking at NDRC ones at the minute.

[stevey1]

Jerry
mainly ran at the pod 1973,1974 ish I have a picture somewhere when it was 1/4 chariot.
was around in JD at the same time as Robin Wilby's black widow slingshot
Steve

[skippy]

if you type his name followed by dragster on google it comes up two titles one from santa pod arcives and one from blackbush (timetravel dvds) there is a good picture here.

it has still got the vw transaxle and the 2ltr pinto adapter. cheers steve

[muddytalker]

So that will of been around my dad's time with the Joker dragsters then.

[timetravel]

I took this pic at Blackbushe '77

https://photos.app.goo.gl/F90QasmjwgoRFvqI3

[stevey1]

oh dear TT that is Mick on the right and as you can see the car was definitely made for the vertically challenged! as for the hairy monster on the left? well that unfortunately is me!
Steve