Thread: wouldn't this be fun?

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I saw that same pro mod Karmen Ghia up at Bandimere last weekend. Beautiful car, expensive paint you need to see up close to appreciate... I think he was having problems that day. I only saw one run, I think about 10.50 after half track shutoff.

-Chris

that's one of the saddest, albeit interesting, things I have seen. you'd think for the amount of money it cost to get those little cars to do that they could have made a good looking car fast.

Red

that was awesome !!!!

Originally Posted by Dago Red

that's one of the saddest, albeit interesting, things I have seen. you'd think for the amount of money it cost to get those little cars to do that they could have made a good looking car fast.

Red

say what?

That is a badass car, im not a big vw guy ,but that thing is sweet!

cool video,never seen what would u call it,mini drag,lol just kidding looked like fun,glad u posted it.

Great to see vw's built with appreciation. We always laughed at them in the 60's. But it would take me a while to go that fast with that wheelbase.Love it.

here's the link to a nice little 8 second bug:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tvJ3o1nxIk

the car that inspired me to build my drag car:

the burn out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LDcp4iOsH0

the pass:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7Y-43ZdzX4

and this is a front VW engined squareback from back in the day: 8.63@163.14 was her best pass.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMDbDo2lhiM

just one more: this is a VW flat 4 air-cooled rail. 6.52@200+ MPH. not bad for a 4 banger!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_Lu7IlU-w4

Cool!

Pat

That is unreal!!! Anyone have any idea how they will hold up? Seems like that would put a tremendous amount of strain on a small engine, just wondering. Anyway that is awesome.

Richard

as with any hipo car... it requires maintenance and lots of it.

Originally Posted by Dago Red

that's one of the saddest, albeit interesting, things I have seen. you'd think for the amount of money it cost to get those little cars to do that they could have made a good looking car fast.

Red

That Karmann Ghia will run 8's, I've seen it do it numerous times, and in his hometown of Grand Junction, CO, which has a higher elevation than Bandimere (precisely 1 mile, 5,280 feet, at the starting line)
I'm sure eric (either Eric in that race, Madson or Calabrese in the Red Sled Bug) would be happy to race you....

Originally Posted by FAYLUR

Great to see vw's built with appreciation. We always laughed at them in the 60's. But it would take me a while to go that fast with that wheelbase.Love it.

FAYLUR, you've got a 10 second street Bug that is daily driven (if it isn't snowing) right in your town. Watch out for a black '67 Bug w/aluminum wheels, and a nasty ol' turbo and Holley 4 barrel sticking inside the luggage area behind the rear set... that car has fooled a LOT of people....
If you ever get to Kil-Kare Raceway, that's his favorite place to pound on V-8's and make a few bux....