"The Wild Bunch"
Car no. 86 will hopefully propel the six Brit’s to victory in Sweden
The Car.
In 1975 Bogliq USA debuted the third generation of their very popular Bazooka. Basically a refinement of the second gen Bazooka, the third gen car was hobbled by anti pollution equipment and engine reductions, which reduced the excitement for petrol-heads substantially. Export versions were equipped with the same line-up of engines as the USA where applicable but leaded fuel markets, such as Sweden, were equipped with 60’s era leaded motors as they were proven to work well with lead based additives.
Because Sweden was a niche market that valued US cars for their “American-ness”, the Bazooka was fitted with the same engine which debuted in the Mk III Bison in 1963. Five litres of capacity, V8 power and smoothness with renowned (lol) Bogliq reliability. The powertrain was selected also because the car would be imported by Bogliq Sweden on an “on demand” system; basically they were optioned, paid for then ordered for the next available delivery.
The Wild Bunch’s car was a prized possession of a Bogliq Sweden workshop controller who bought it new in late 1975, then drove the car extensively until he was too incapacitated by age to drive any longer. It sat in a garage for 10 years, original and pristine, until the car was bequeathed to his grandson on his death (old age, in his bed). The grandson had played too much NFSII and proceeded to change the wheels for cheap alloys, respray the car a poor variation of Bogliq Orange, then installed an ugly hood scoop on the carburettor without bothering to connect it to the air cleaner. Yup, the scoop’s non-functional! The grandson drove it for a while then dumped it in the backyard when he could afford a new Znopresk hot hatch.
The Wild Bunch added the stickers and numbers, changed the oil and replaced the brake fluid and coolant. That’s it… Brave men, brave men indeed!
The Team:
John Smith: 61 years old, bought the Bogliq sight unseen because he “loves the underdog”. Works in a financial institution as a management accountant, fancies himself a bit of a tin-top hero.
Neil Jones: 59 years old, named the team and wouldn’t change it despite it being lame… Works with John and considers himself a ladies man. Is hoping there’ll be grid girls so he can pretend to be Jeremy Clarkson.
David Williams: 51 years old, John’s brother-in-law, loves cars and racing, is also terrible at cars and racing!
Roger Taylor: 65 years old. Works with John, kinda, in HR. Has structured the trip as a business expense so no-one has to pay for anything… Owns an MX-5 so knows how to drive underpowered cars quickly.
Tiff Davies: 63 years old. Head mechanic at the dealership where John gets his car serviced. Is rumoured to know how to fix carburettors (hasn’t seen one since late 1999, lol) and is the grease monkey for the team.
Michael Evans: 57 years old. Owner of the pop-up cafe in the building foyer of John’s workplace. Owns classic cars but has never owned anything older than the 00’s… The team brought him for his quality coffee logistical abilities and his ability to attract the ladies!
So, with high hopes and low expectations, the Wild Bunch are hoping to win the 2020 Clunker 24hrs!!!