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« on: November 18, 2006, 23:42:26 pm »
Somebody would have some information on this buggy, faster on the palmares and  history of this buggy, what than he became after the bug in 1 where he  was the first one has to take away  finale of runs but later I don't know the continuation if somebody knows??? here's all pictures i 've of this one
i love this buggy the paint scheme is cool  Cool
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« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2006, 23:43:26 pm »
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« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2006, 23:47:02 pm »
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« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2006, 23:48:43 pm »
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« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2006, 23:50:15 pm »
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« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2006, 00:33:37 am »
OH MY GOD  Shocked Shocked Shocked I have never seen so many pic's of this awsome buggy I also never knew that it was rear engined to begin with, Someone must have some more info - PLEASE  Grin

Like I mention in the other thread I have always dreamed of moulding a new Manx body with that colour scheme in Metalflake - it wouldn't be that hard to do it would just take some time - me and Rob have already worked it out but I always wondered how many people would "Get it" if you know what I mean  Smiley
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« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2006, 10:01:36 am »
By looking decently at photos I have just seen that the engine had risen in central position (to see the photo and that the rollcage was white more at first sight it was an assembly for runs and on photos taken in the sand the engine is in back position and either power plant, (to see the photo seen back of the buggy) and rollcage is black???About ' one knows why this change??? Dean have you an idea you which attended the bug in???
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« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2006, 10:08:05 am »
watch this 2 pictures we can show the difference
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« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2006, 11:50:37 am »
sure it is a cool buggy but i agree with the idea tht few people could get a replica....
they seem to be just caught by the idea to put mirrors under cars rather then studying history and trying to learn.....
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« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2007, 20:20:05 pm »
i receive today an old rod & custom magazine with some picture of the purple potatoes chips
enjoy  on color picture is an young bruce meyer behind the wheels  Cool
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« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2007, 20:35:47 pm »
 Wink purple potatoes was propelled by an 240hp corvair  Shocked
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« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2007, 20:42:18 pm »
details from the inside
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« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2007, 21:32:45 pm »
The reason for the changes were that it was originally built for the sand drags, then it was modified for the "asphalt" drag strip.
Look at the rear tires in the pictures and you'll see.
I believe Bruce Meyers still owns it.
Amazingly enough, the driver that won Top Eliminator at Bug-in 1  driving the Purple Potato Chip
was also the same guy who won Top Eliminator at Bug-In 32 !
His name is Bud Whitfield !
I was there that day to watch.
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« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2007, 22:21:11 pm »
nice pictures fabian
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« Reply #14 on: March 09, 2007, 20:32:41 pm »
new picture from the purple potaotes chips in color he was at the first bug in running against the empi dragster and won the race  Wink and the second was at the first bug in too but this time on the stage line  Shocked
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« Reply #15 on: March 10, 2007, 23:02:01 pm »
car makes a bad ass  dragster!!!!l  but  something  about   it   looks  like it belongs on the sand.!!!!!!
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