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Roaring Race Rod

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 10:01 am
by vw59beetle
Hi guys

Here is a story I wrote that you might enjoy. You welcome to follow me on facebook for updates.

http://www.aircooledwonders.com/feature ... -race-rod/

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Wernher

Re: Roaring Race Rod

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 10:12 am
by jolas
:hangloose: excellent article and amazing photography Wernher !

Re: Roaring Race Rod

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 11:05 am
by vw59beetle
Thanks Paul. Most of the pictures were taken by Mike Schmucker from Studio 88.
He is an incredible photographer and we have an exciting project lined up , that is air cooled related of course.

Re: Roaring Race Rod

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 11:15 am
by acpaterson
Thats awesome, great story, and awesome peetchas.. ;-)

Re: Roaring Race Rod

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 11:48 am
by Blitzkrieg
No pictures of the interior?

Re: Roaring Race Rod

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 12:54 pm
by flatfourfan
This looked so hot on the telly..............pity about the issues that they had. 90odd kms per hour I think it was.

Re: Roaring Race Rod

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 3:08 pm
by vw59beetle
Gary
. You know they lie on TV :) Yes Anton did 94 km/h , but the cars fastest was 140 km/h. With different wheels it should be able to join the 100 mph group. But Speedweek is not all about the top speed, it's the experience. If you haven't been there you missing out.

Wernher

Re: Roaring Race Rod

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 4:17 pm
by flatfourfan
Just confirming that Ignition GT blows ass.............lol.

I'd love to go...............that would be a seriously cool place for a group campout.

I dig Anton's style. And the car just oooooozes class.

Re: Roaring Race Rod

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 7:51 pm
by riaanj
That is sooooo cool.. :hangloose:

Re: Roaring Race Rod

Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 7:50 am
by flatfourfan
any pics of the engine bay.......?

Re: Roaring Race Rod

Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 8:49 am
by vw59beetle
Blitz. Here's some pictures of the interior as requested. The steering wheel comes off a Porsche Abarth. There were only 20 Abarth's ever built and it is one of the most collectible Porsches to own. We had two in SA.

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Gary. Here's the engine built by Martin Radel.

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Wernher

Re: Roaring Race Rod

Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 8:50 am
by flatfourfan
goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooorgeous.

Cheers Wernher

Re: Roaring Race Rod

Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 8:51 pm
by Blitzkrieg
Agreed, very nice and simple.....love that revcounter.