Wood believes that the banger racers, often viewed as automotive philistines by the classic car world, are misunderstood, with many of them saving classics from both the track and the scrapyard.

Banger racers v classic car fans, round one: Telegraph Motoring sees 100 old Austin Westminsters meet their doom. By Rob Daines 01 October 2011 • 3:00pm .

The free update, featuring a new Tournament Season: Banger Bash, two new tracks: Kingston Raceway and Mudford Motorpark, AI players using DLC cars, and stability and performance improvements, is ...