paulus 26 Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 Carrying on from the Motorbike and Classic Car topics, anybody ever had a go at these soapbox Derby's. I covered The one in Hinckley for a couple of years for the local paper, Looks to be good fun, Might even build one someday Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bakerboy 4,736 Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 (edited) Scaffold plank 4 pram wheels cord to steer no brakes and down the steepest hill in the valley, fckn great fun, still got the scars lol And we called them Gambos Edited January 14, 2023 by Bakerboy 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted January 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 2 minutes ago, Bakerboy said: Scaffold plank 4 pram wheels cord to steer no brakes and down the steepest hill in the valley, fckn great fun, still got the scars lol And we called them Gambos We just called them go karts, Same here as to the build and the injuries incurred Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Bakerboy 4,736 Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 2 minutes ago, paulus said: We just called them go karts, Same here as to the build and the injuries incurred Can't imagine how much it would hurt now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted January 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 2 minutes ago, Bakerboy said: Can't imagine how much it would hurt now If do decide to build one, probably best if i let one of my lads drive it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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jok 3,325 Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 Superbus perambulus. Fckg brilliant. We did it on the farm and how we are still breathing is nothing short of a miracle. Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,906 Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 43 minutes ago, Bakerboy said: Scaffold plank 4 pram wheels cord to steer no brakes and down the steepest hill in the valley, fckn great fun, still got the scars lol And we called them Gambos Exactly how we made them, wecalled them giders 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,820 Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 And us, and hang on the back of the bus between stops. We called them trolleys Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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shaaark 10,919 Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Bakerboy said: Scaffold plank 4 pram wheels cord to steer no brakes and down the steepest hill in the valley, fckn great fun, still got the scars lol And we called them Gambos 1 hour ago, Lenmcharristar said: Exactly how we made them, wecalled them giders Bogeys, we called em. Great fun, but a few of us ended up in hospital with stitches!! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,722 Posted January 15, 2023 Report Share Posted January 15, 2023 Used to do one in brockweir wye valley good laugh to watch 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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kanny 20,762 Posted January 15, 2023 Report Share Posted January 15, 2023 One not far from me , 4.50 min is where the action is lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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