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Mar 26, 2007 14:06:24 GMT
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I know theres some other pics around ... but i love it! And it deserves a thread of its own. And i have enough pics to justify a thread on its own. SO here i go.....  thats wayne, on the left    central seat in a split - genious!  chopped safari windows, and entrance hatch on the roof ;D  spec  i CANNOT WAIT until it has the pickup bed on the back! |
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Mar 26, 2007 14:14:59 GMT
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cool, I've seen WIP photos of it before but it wan;t painted.
I've also seen some pics of a similar one being done on a Commer
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Mar 26, 2007 14:19:05 GMT
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A work colleague went to the VW show and was showing me some pic's of that, totally mad looking! i like the mini split sidecar you can see in some of the pic's  |
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Mar 26, 2007 14:57:27 GMT
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Think of what you could do if you moulded-up a series of cabs from a variety of manufacturers and took it round to different shows – Cabstar/Hiace for us J-people, aforementioned Commer, Citroen H van etc etc. And it would be equally valid everywhere!
It’s good, but wouldn’t it be more impressive if it had an outrageously powerful flat-four in the back?.........
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Mar 26, 2007 15:00:07 GMT
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Think of what you could do if you moulded-up a series of cabs from a variety of manufacturers and took it round to different shows – Cabstar/Hiace for us J-people, aforementioned Commer, Citroen H van etc etc. And it would be equally valid everywhere! It’s good, but wouldn’t it be more impressive if it had an outrageously powerful flat-four in the back?......... Nope. ive struggled all morning to think of another car that has the driver at the front of the vehicle, in front of the engine, and has a chassis tagged to low 6's! a vw bus running pro mod times ..... thats just awesome! |
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Mar 26, 2007 15:03:50 GMT
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ive struggled all morning to think of another car that has the driver at the front of the vehicle, in front of the engine, and has a chassis tagged to low 6's!  ?? |
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Mar 26, 2007 15:05:25 GMT
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driver at the front of the vehicle.
I was going to say Mercedes Sprinter, but the driver is behind the engine.
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Last Edit: Mar 26, 2007 15:05:55 GMT by akku
1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Mar 26, 2007 15:09:18 GMT
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it certainly doesnt exist in common use within drag classes - which is why it took so long for the tech guys to asign a time to it ... they didnt know what to classify it as.
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Mar 26, 2007 15:12:11 GMT
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I like the mini split sidecar you can see in some of the pic's As I was driving out on sunday evening they had it on the waste ground by the carpark trying to start it...the sidecar combo not the split dragger  Waynes Split was probably my fave of the weekend, so heres a few more pics Beefy V8  The comfy chair  ;D |
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Mar 26, 2007 15:12:33 GMT
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Is that the Wayne Allman that runs Volksheaven up in Doncas..... oh wait  It truely is a bit special, can imagine it being one of those late night pub ideas scribbled down on beermats. |
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Never trust a man
Who names himself Trevor.
Or one day you might find
He's not a real drug dealer.
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Mar 26, 2007 15:25:00 GMT
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Keefy, you surprise me. You’re saying you’d rather it have a Keith Black Hemi than a flat-four? That’s what I was getting at, it’d be a more amazing concept with something relevant to its original engine. To me, with that Hemi it’s about as much a VW as a funny car or NASCAR racer is whatever late-model US car it’s pretending to be thanks to an airbrushed approximation of grille and lights.
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archieboy
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Mar 26, 2007 15:25:11 GMT
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I like the mini split sidecar you can see in some of the pic's As I was driving out on Sunday evening they had it on the waste ground by the carpark trying to start it...the sidecar combo not the split dragger ;D Thats it! how cool shame he had trouble starting it  a bit embarrassing Not a VW powered scooter then. |
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Mar 26, 2007 16:15:42 GMT
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when I first saw that in Speedman's thread my jaw literally dropped.
Saying that, the V8 was a little disappointing.
but it sitll rocks.
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Mar 26, 2007 16:27:17 GMT
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Keefy, you surprise me. You’re saying you’d rather it have a Keith Black Hemi than a flat-four? That’s what I was getting at, it’d be a more amazing concept with something relevant to its original engine. To me, with that Hemi it’s about as much a VW as a funny car or NASCAR racer is whatever late-model US car it’s pretending to be thanks to an airbrushed approximation of grille and lights. i have long had a vision of a drag car in my head. Based on an early vw squareback, full tube chassis, but with V8 and blower out the bonnet. Basically, Pro Mod squareback. so that kinda answers your question ... ish. I don't mind engine/vehicle mishmash's, it keeps things interesting. And V8 in drag cars go together like sugar in coffee. plus, as its inspiration came from the hot wheels model it just wouldnt have been the same if it had a flat 4 |
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Mar 26, 2007 17:35:08 GMT
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think of it in terms of the Outrage bug funny car. impressive with a flat 4 motor, but when it evolved into eightrage, now thats what I'm taking 'bout.  norm, how can a keith black hemi not be impressive? id hit it ;D |
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Mar 26, 2007 19:10:34 GMT
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Rooharhargh ;D
That ticks many many boxes for me.
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Like I said in the other thread...Car of the show for me! Can't wait to see the end result (and yes,I love the hotwheels model too!  ) |
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You've been telling me you were a genius since you were seventeen ... in all the time I've known you I still don't know what you mean !
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Mar 27, 2007 15:31:47 GMT
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I really do love it, but as already mentioned, its not a vw is it.
Is the cab fiberglass? are the windows perspex?
All those who saw it in the flesh, how many split window parts are actually on it?
Edit.
from what i can see headlights (probably repro) badge (probably repro) door hinges (maybe VW origional) and door handles.
Looks like thats it!
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Last Edit: Mar 27, 2007 15:33:34 GMT by VW
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Mar 27, 2007 15:36:56 GMT
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Great bit of kit |
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Mar 27, 2007 15:41:00 GMT
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the cab is steel - its a massively modified 64 (check the pic of the 'spec' board)
if you are saying cars with repro parts arent really vw's then that goes for MANY VW's, not just waynes
but thats not the point.
Its a VW as much as any other VW/AE drag car is.
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