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« on: December 18, 2010, 20:59:15 pm »
http://www.youtube.com/user/MartyVal100 lol
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« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2010, 21:07:56 pm »
Awesome...thanks for posting!
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« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2010, 22:10:19 pm »
Quote from: The Action Is Go on December 18, 2010, 21:07:56 pm
Awesome...thanks for posting!

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« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2010, 22:22:49 pm »
Very cool ... wish there were more video around from the old days.
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« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2010, 23:51:36 pm »
Ive got a copy of the same video. problem with the video is who ever was holding the camera must have been on drugs. because after watching i need some drugs my self to keep my head from SPININGGGG.  Roll Eyes. cool vid thou. you must have got that from the ALL TALK NO ACTION postman Cheesy. had to get a little amusement out of that comment. good old RIP palmdale thanks for sharing. .UD. 
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« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2010, 22:53:47 pm »
Great video!

Hopefully this baby should be reassembled and back on a dragstrip for EBI4  Grin

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« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2010, 01:01:38 am »
cool video....i miss LACR
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« Reply #7 on: December 20, 2010, 03:19:06 am »
Get that black buety running.just make sure that if you do put some substaneial HP in it.that whoever is behind the wheel has RESPECT!!!!for a rack n pinion car. SENSITIVE.don't try to be a cowboy!!!and think you can handle it.BABY STEPS!!. Would love to see it SCREAM once again.  UD,
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« Reply #8 on: December 20, 2010, 03:28:53 am »
Any racecar is like a wild bull, you gotta have respect before you climb aboard and take the ride of your life. Wink
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« Reply #9 on: December 20, 2010, 05:39:51 am »
 Very true TXT. You do have to admit that a reg vw front end with oem steering is a lot more forgiving than a rack. You of coarse are a natural COWBOY so I don't think you would have a problem ;)UD.
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« Reply #10 on: December 20, 2010, 06:03:05 am »
Quote from: ugly duckling on December 20, 2010, 05:39:51 am
Very true TXT. You do have to admit that a reg vw front end with oem steering is a lot more forgiving than a rack. You of coarse are a natural COWBOY so I don't think you would have a problem ;)UD.


What can I say ... LOL!!! Grin
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« Reply #11 on: December 20, 2010, 06:22:36 am »
Along those lines, I question the use of small diameter steering wheels on cars that race in "straight" lines.  Cheesy
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« Reply #12 on: December 20, 2010, 06:25:55 am »
This video just reminds me of back in the early 90s when the Bergs brought the car out to Texas for our Bug-In ...
I remember Gary bringing the car into the waterbox and coaxing the tires into a very conservative start ... couldn't have been more than 4000 rpms in 2nd. He then ever so slowly persuaded the engine to climb up ... up ...up till you knew it was over ... then it increased even more moving through at least 3, if not 4, octaves to probably well over 9000 rpms, held it there for a few seconds and rolled out under power.
Probably the best, most controlled burnout I've ever witnessed and the sound still raises the hair on my arms when I think about it.
Wish I had a video!
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« Reply #13 on: December 20, 2010, 08:37:06 am »
Quote from: ugly duckling on December 20, 2010, 03:19:06 am
Get that black buety running.just make sure that if you do put some substaneial HP in it.that whoever is behind the wheel has RESPECT!!!!for a rack n pinion car. SENSITIVE.don't try to be a cowboy!!!and think you can handle it.BABY STEPS!!. Would love to see it SCREAM once again.  UD,

Thanks for the advice Jeff,

If I wanted to RACE , I would built myself a car and beat the shit out of it.

I will take this baby for some passes and I guess that even treated with respect it will still be quick & will be fun to drive too.

The engine that will go in the car will have circa 180hp at the wheels, more than enough to have fun. Grin

I know that the gearbox was meant to handle (much) more power  Wink

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« Reply #14 on: December 20, 2010, 13:32:25 pm »
hi madfrog
you are this owner this 911 drag vallero ??
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« Reply #15 on: December 20, 2010, 13:55:39 pm »
Quote from: Liou on December 20, 2010, 13:32:25 pm
hi madfrog
you are this owner this 911 drag vallero ??

Yes, but you don't really "own" such cars you are rather entrusted to preserve them and to pass them on to another enthousiast.  Smiley

And have fun with them meanwhile too  Grin

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« Reply #16 on: December 20, 2010, 14:00:45 pm »
Cool,then we can see it LIVE @ EBI#4.  Smiley
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« Reply #17 on: December 20, 2010, 17:20:48 pm »
 Hey fabe. I think that's you.  You need to add a PURPLE PEOPLE EATER to your collection ;Dcome and get it bring lots of dead presidents ;)UD,
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« Reply #18 on: December 20, 2010, 19:30:16 pm »
Quote from: madfrog on December 20, 2010, 13:55:39 pm
Quote from: Liou on December 20, 2010, 13:32:25 pm
hi madfrog
you are this owner this 911 drag vallero ??

Yes, but you don't really "own" such cars you are rather entrusted to preserve them and to pass them on to another enthousiast.  Smiley

And have fun with them meanwhile too  Grin

madfrog

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« Reply #19 on: February 18, 2011, 02:51:37 am »
Quote from: ugly duckling on December 18, 2010, 23:51:36 pm
Ive got a copy of the same video. problem with the video is who ever was holding the camera must have been on drugs. because after watching i need some drugs my self to keep my head from SPININGGGG.  Roll Eyes. cool vid thou. you must have got that from the ALL TALK NO ACTION postman Cheesy. had to get a little amusement out of that comment. good old RIP palmdale thanks for sharing. .UD. 

We wuv ewe too UD  Grin

But seriously folks, I copied to DVD, Marla Lowry's - Palmdale / Sears Point, VW drag racing tape. It is about 2 hours long. VERY amateur film footage (sorry 'bout that  Undecided). So, somehow this film footage has leaked to the net.... good.

Marla, if you read this, please PM or e-mail me, as I would very much like to return this tape to you that Mark had lent to me.

Sincerely,

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« Reply #20 on: February 21, 2011, 06:04:43 am »
Happy new year to you to MR ANDREWS.oh that's right I already texted that to you and got no reply back.what you don't love me any more oh well boo hoo.I'm gonna loose some major sleep over that one.  Cry Cry Kiss Roll Eyes .I have marlas address if you need it.I'm sure she would like to get DIZZY like everybody else.HEY CHRIS I like you so much I've used your picture In my avitar you like.have a good one. UD,AKA THE BUTCHER Wink
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« Reply #21 on: February 24, 2011, 00:01:29 am »
UD,

How did you ever come up with my High School graduation picture? Wow, I have forgotten what I looked like w/ red hair  Shocked

But seriously Jeff, I did not receive a text from you on New Years day. So, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!  Do you feel better now?

Chris
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« Reply #22 on: February 26, 2011, 20:07:02 pm »
From http://vintage-autohaus.skynetblogs.be/
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« Reply #23 on: February 26, 2011, 20:44:58 pm »
It is good to see that Ray's 912 has avoided any visible alterations. When I took possession of the car from Ray (in 1990), I vowed not to visibly alter the car. Rather, I would perform any necessary alterations regarding drivers seating position and current safety rules. I did not remove any items from the car nor did I butcher any. Realizing that my family was of greater importance than that of continuing to remain the caretaker of this car, reluctantly I transferred it to Jeff Denham in 2003. One can only hope that the legacy of this vintage racing icon shall remain preserved for future generations to appreciate.

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« Reply #24 on: March 05, 2011, 12:50:50 pm »
Hi Chris

The car is now being worked on to be put back on the track.

The car will be left all original except for the safety features like seats,  safety belt or glass headlights...

Thanks to you and Jeff to have keep it as it was, this car impress everybody by its presence.

Will keep you  posted about the progress.

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« Reply #25 on: April 08, 2011, 20:17:24 pm »
Get that Porsche running again! I won that race in LACR in 1983, I still have a large trophy!
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