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« on: October 19, 2013, 16:02:44 pm » |
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There was a fellow I think from the Antelope Valley, CA that raced a Fiat Tupolino funny car flopper type body. If I remember right the engine was in the rear. Red in color. Nice car. Anyone know more?
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« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2013, 16:22:26 pm » |
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I remember seeing a couple of black guys racing a Topo-bodied VW in the late-1980s/early-'90s.
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« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2013, 09:38:28 am » |
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Weren't there two featured in Hot VWs in the early 80s, one red, one blue/black. I'm sure at least one was mid engined, and one was a sand car. Ring any bells?
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Jim Gillum Racing
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« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2013, 15:21:19 pm » |
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No bells.
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« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2013, 15:35:10 pm » |
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that one JIM???
different strokes different volks
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« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2013, 15:52:35 pm » |
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2 mores
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« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2013, 16:09:09 pm » |
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Weren't there two featured in Hot VWs in the early 80s, one red, one blue/black. I'm sure at least one was mid engined, and one was a sand car. Ring any bells?
that was the pizzo bros altereds no  |
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« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2013, 16:58:04 pm » |
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that one JIM???
different strokes different volks
That's the one I was thinking about! Well, one of them! Cheers Fabs! |
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« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2013, 20:31:10 pm » |
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Weren't there two featured in Hot VWs in the early 80s, one red, one blue/black. I'm sure at least one was mid engined, and one was a sand car. Ring any bells?
Yes. I will look today in the archives.(pile of magazines) |
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« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2013, 21:07:39 pm » |
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Fink's Topolino is in Puerto Rico.
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« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2013, 15:42:33 pm » |
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That's the Fiat. I really liked that car. Nice to know it's still around.
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« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2013, 17:55:31 pm » |
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Fink's Topolino is in Puerto Rico.
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i will ask some friend on FB who are into racing in puerto rico to see if they don't have recent pictures |
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« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2013, 18:00:08 pm » |
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Fink's Topolino is in Puerto Rico.
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i will ask some friend on FB who are into racing in puerto rico to see if they don't have recent pictures That would be great. |
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« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2013, 18:03:20 pm » |
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Fink's Topolino is in Puerto Rico.
Eric
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i will ask some friend on FB who are into racing in puerto rico to see if they don't have recent pictures That would be great. just done .. now waiting for an answer and will post here if i will have one ;-) |
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« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2013, 21:42:11 pm » |
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Thanks, for checking up on that Speedwell . The car never really ran that hard for the amount of engine it had. I myself used to like that car. I hear you Jim about reflecting, I would like to find out where the r&m blown bug and the johnny's speed & chrome bug went to.
Take care,
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« Reply #15 on: October 22, 2013, 08:13:42 am » |
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March 1982 Hot VW's Magazine.
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« Reply #16 on: October 22, 2013, 19:34:15 pm » |
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March 1982 Hot VW's Magazine.
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« Reply #17 on: October 22, 2013, 20:20:40 pm » |
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Awesome
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« Reply #18 on: October 25, 2013, 17:43:49 pm » |
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Fink's Topolino is in Puerto Rico.
Eric
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i will ask some friend on FB who are into racing in puerto rico to see if they don't have recent pictures That would be great. Jim my friend don't know that car , but he will ask some friends of him to see if they know that topolino |
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« Reply #19 on: October 25, 2013, 17:54:23 pm » |
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Awesome
Jim here's teh feature of don fink topolino fabs ps: if you need a bigger resolution send me your email here and i will send you those one |
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« Reply #20 on: October 25, 2013, 18:07:14 pm » |
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Thanx a lot Speed, you've made my day.
Happy motoring, Jim
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« Reply #21 on: October 26, 2013, 02:20:49 am » |
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WOW! A short WB tube buggy with a 10lb glass body........no wonder the thing went!  I remember the evolution into this type of racer, cool article, thank you. |
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« Reply #22 on: October 26, 2013, 09:05:55 am » |
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That's the article! Nice one Fabs!
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« Reply #23 on: October 27, 2013, 17:48:08 pm » |
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another picture from that topolino
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« Reply #24 on: October 28, 2013, 00:56:21 am » |
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I never knew it but that engine has split port Scat heads and what could be Hilborn fuel injection. Wonder if he ran it on alcohol.
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« Reply #25 on: October 28, 2013, 01:59:48 am » |
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Looks like ladder bars also.
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« Reply #26 on: November 04, 2013, 18:39:19 pm » |
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I have some photos of that car burried somewhere, I'll have to try and dig them up.
Oh, by the way, HELLO Mr. Gillium !!
This is Michael Irwin . . . I had the "Stage Fright" car in the eighties . . .
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« Reply #27 on: November 04, 2013, 19:30:05 pm » |
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I never knew it but that engine has split port Scat heads and what could be Hilborn fuel injection. Wonder if he ran it on alcohol.
He ran nitrous on 48's first then went over to injected engine on alcohol. Eric ERC |
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« Reply #28 on: November 04, 2013, 22:35:10 pm » |
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I have some photos of that car burried somewhere, I'll have to try and dig them up.
Oh, by the way, HELLO Mr. Gillium !!
This is Michael Irwin . . . I had the "Stage Fright" car in the eighties . . .
WOW!!! Hello Mike, long time no see. How are your folks? Do you still live in So Cal? Send me a PM and tell me some srories. |
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« Reply #29 on: November 30, 2013, 10:05:09 am » |
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Fink's Topolino is in Puerto Rico.
Eric
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i will ask some friend on FB who are into racing in puerto rico to see if they don't have recent pictures That would be great. Jim i found the owner of the car in PR i will ask him to have some recent picture of the car Fabs |
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