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« on: January 20, 2009, 18:42:27 pm »
hey who's got some more info on Dutcher's ride?

i know it won several bug in's back in the days... but i have lost my notes on the car.

also i was wondering if it was ever featured in a magazine? i have a hotvws with a bug in report and a picture of it on the strip..

Speedwell?? got any leads for me?   i need as much info as i can get for a magazine feature, thanks!
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« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2009, 18:53:35 pm »
ok will do that
but leave some time  Wink
i will sent you the report by email if you want
let me know the email adress you want to receive it
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« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2009, 18:58:36 pm »
Come on Kobus you must have a better photo of the buggy then that one. Grin
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« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2009, 19:03:17 pm »
Quote from: gold65turbo on January 20, 2009, 18:58:36 pm
Come on Kobus you must have a better photo of the buggy then that one. Grin
yes this one
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« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2009, 19:43:52 pm »
Kobus, just keep in mind that this buggy was still on a shortened floorpan when it made most of its appearances at the Bug-Ins, and it was much later in life, when Dutcher converted it to a mid-engine deal. I do not believe it was nearly as successful in this configuration, as it was when it still had the VW pan...

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« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2009, 20:21:37 pm »
Quote from: deano on January 20, 2009, 19:43:52 pm
Kobus, just keep in mind that this buggy was still on a shortened floorpan when it made most of its appearances at the Bug-Ins, and it was much later in life, when Dutcher converted it to a mid-engine deal. I do not believe it was nearly as successful in this configuration, as it was when it still had the VW pan...

P.S. See you in July!

i know i know, hey! happy to hear that you'll be patying with us this july!
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« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2009, 22:58:38 pm »
Quote from: Kobus on January 20, 2009, 18:42:27 pm
... hey who's got some more info on Dutcher's ride?

i know it won several bug in's back in the days... but i have lost my notes on the car.

also i was wondering if it was ever featured in a magazine? i have a hotvws with a bug in report and a picture of it on the strip..

Speedwell?? got any leads for me?   i need as much info as i can get for a magazine feature, thanks ...

I can't help with information I'm afaraid but I think this is a great little car, it miust have been one hell of a ride!

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« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2009, 23:29:26 pm »
Quote from: Kobus on January 20, 2009, 18:42:27 pm
hey who's got some more info on Dutcher's ride?

i know it won several bug in's back in the days... but i have lost my notes on the car.

also i was wondering if it was ever featured in a magazine? i have a hotvws with a bug in report and a picture of it on the strip..

Speedwell?? got any leads for me?   i need as much info as i can get for a magazine feature, thanks!



Hi Kobus,

Could not find anything in Hot VW's, but you should Check VW Greats Winter issue of 1972...

or follow this link:

http://old-vdub-magsii.skynetblogs.be/archive-week/2006-48

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« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2009, 01:49:24 am »

One of my favorite race cars of all time!

My shop was near Dutcher's, I used to see him around often.
...bought my very first VW part from him at least 35 years ago... a used rear brake drum.
 
I'm sure you could call Jim Dutcher and ask him any questions you might have Smiley

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« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2009, 02:09:02 am »
 best et? mph?
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« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2009, 02:33:20 am »
Quote from: deano on January 20, 2009, 19:43:52 pm
I do not believe it was nearly as successful in this configuration, as it was when it still had the VW pan...

I bet the car really needed all that rearward weight bias being so light...
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« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2009, 04:22:33 am »
Kobus, I can ask Jim for you... he's practically my neighbor and his shop is right around the corner from me.
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« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2009, 18:51:00 pm »


   I will have to look I may have pictures of the car from the Bug In days. Last time I went to Jim's shop a few years ago he showed me the car which was in storage in the back of his shop and the car was in storage since 1984 until a few years ago and the shop door was never open for the last 20 years according to Jim.

  Thanks !!!!!!

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« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2009, 19:35:34 pm »
Quote from: Frenchy Dehoux on January 21, 2009, 18:51:00 pm


   I will have to look I may have pictures of the car from the Bug In days. Last time I went to Jim's shop a few years ago he showed me the car which was in storage in the back of his shop and the car was in storage since 1984 until a few years ago and the shop door was never open for the last 20 years according to Jim.

  Thanks !!!!!!

   Frenchy

Yep, I saw it sitting in storage too... a real time machine, that car.

When I heard Bug-In 32 was going to happen, I encouraged him several times to get the car running and debut it there... never thinking he would sell it Wink

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« Reply #14 on: January 21, 2009, 20:26:02 pm »
kobus  8 email sent next in the coming day
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