54 Oval
Bathtub57:
Having been a voyeur of this site for some years I can finally post something as I just took delivery of a '54 Oval built back in the late 90's in the UK.
It's a little bit Cal Look, little bit Hot Rod which is a result of its' development over the past 10 years or so. It's original incarnation can be seen on John Mahers website as he built the original 2276 motor and it featured in the Channel 5 documentary, which is on YouTube, doing a burnout. The motor has now been increased to a 2332 by Luke at Terry's Beetles.
There are many bits which don't make it traditional but I want to get a feel for it before I start changing things, although there are a few obvious early candidates, but I would appreciate your thoughts.
I'm looking forward to my first race season in the UK, my uncle Mike Smith (well known in the UK and Europe, mainly for resurrecting a '67 Camaro known as Money Hungry which was an original UK 70's drag car famous for its' pound notes lacquered onto the body) is going to help me get started at the pod soon.
I hope I can become a more active participant of the site and welcome help from the lounge, especially if any previous owners are lurking and have any info they can share.
fredy66:
nice car man
Doktor:
I remeber that car.
It was featured in Volsworld magazine around '98 or '99.
If that was mine car, I wouldn't change a thing ! 8)
speedwell:
the car had sprinstars before no ???
streetvw:
yes it did have sprintstars it was built by a guy from Leeds called Rob Tomlinson met him a few times at John Maher's old workshop in Chorlton, I think he built a 2276cc with 48 IDF's for it and was know for terrorising the subaru and evo owners of leeds.
Steering wheel looks like the same Motolita (i think) wheel that Rob put in it. I think the only reason Rob sold the car was due to a pretty ugly divorce ::)
JMR's web site has some pics of the car when Rob had it http://www.johnmaherracing.co.uk/jmrontv.htm
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