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does anybody know a site where i can find info of race trim like what they all made i looking for some manifolds but it's hard to find anything about it

I have always wanted some more info on Race Trim - I LOVE their parts and seeing as I have so many I should really know a little more  :P ;) :)

I have heard there is a full Race Trim Catalouge in the first issue of DB&HVW  ??? I have a feeling they have something to do with Autohaus  :-\ ??? Anyone  ???

I have picked up some really nice bits for next season  :) I also have some manifolds that I maybe willing to part with  ;) :) What ones are you looking for  ???

Here's one of my favourite bits  8)

what canyou spot  ??? 8)

the airfilter!!!
luckely i read the article of your car in volksworld and i think the oilsump as well
wich manifolds doe you have for sale i would like a pair of IDA or IDF's
not one for a center carburoter

That air filter makes that car!  ;D

Sure does dude - I knew it would "work" all that time ago, Cheers dude  :) PS you live in the states- have you seen my post in off topics about Gates commando tires  ??? :)

henk - the list on the engine so far goes something like this:

Race Trim Air Filter (thanks Dave)
Race Trim 32mm Oil Pump and cover (NOS IN BOX)
Race Trim Deep Sump
Race Trim Adjustable push rod tubes (with stickers)
Race Trim Rocker Covers
Race Trim Breather Box
Race Trim Oil Cooler (NOS IN BOX)

For Next Season:

Race Trim Air filter box - that pipes off to a roof mounted air filter (Very Very Rare)
Race Trim Center mount manifold
Race Trim manifold end pieces
Race Trim Fan Belt Cover (very similar to my current one but those who KNOW will spot it)
Race Trim Shifter

The manifolds I have for sale are for Weber DCNF's or DCN's depending on how you drill them but they are currently ready for a pair of NOS Weber 40 DCNF's Very 70's  ;) :)

email me for more info dude  :)

I think some of the early VW Trends had the Autohaus catalogue in them too. Or if you can find an old Autohaus book by itself thats the best way.

VW trends 1 and 2 had a small version of the auto-haus catalog.

Get hold of an Auto-Haus catalog - all the race trim, vdo etc you can shake a stick at at.

I believe that Race-Trim was Auto-Haus's store brand.

Here is some of my junk ;)
For my gasser project Ive got early valve covers, IDA manifolds, deep sump, dry sump pulley, bell crank linkage, and early breather box
For my fastback project Ive got late valve covers, deep sump, 1 air cleaner (looking for one more!), and early breather box (looking for a late one!)

That Race Trim stuff takes me back to the early 70's...working at the Auto Haus warehouse on Dale St in Buena Park.  Like Rick pointed out, Race Trim was Auto Haus' second line of products.  Most were re-pops of DDS and Berg items with the castings being a bit rougher.  The line also included Wood Dash Kits, hard parts and gaskets.  While rooting around in the garage a while back, I found some 48IDA air cleaner to carb top gaskets still skin-packed Race Trim...not much of a find, but worthy of hanging on the garage wall.  Oddly enough, it was a Race Trim 48 IDA intake manifold that I warrantied for a customer that cost me my job at Auto Haus...go figure!

Here's a link to some race trim stuff that a friend has asked me to post, http://www.volkszone.com/VZi/showthread.php?t=333443

Out of my recently found Auto Haus Catalog...


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Hi-Res scan is available here; http://images20.fotki.com/v383/fileunnl/d7f5e/1/101912/4568211/scan0002.jpg

looks like there is some interest in it i had no idea it was that much liked

ROFL!!!  :D


It was not liked!  ::)

Race Trim was the "cheap stuff" not as bad as Johnny's Speed & Chrome (Flake & Peel) but closer to that than to Berg.

that dont matter to lids...its not like its going anywhere near his car..... :D

I had feeling this might be the case - But come on with a Logo as cool as that how can you go wrong  ;) :)

All The Race Trim Stuff Was A Brand of Auto Haus all the Manifolds and cat pieces were cast by ARPM but with the Race Trim Logo Auto Haus also carried Wood Dash and Knob Kits Witch were sold under another Auto Haus Brand Name Auto Gear  Personally I Dont  Collect any Race Trim Parts they were never on 70's Cal Looks  The Only Collectable Items From The Real Cal Look Days Are EMPI of Riverside not Anaheim, DDS (Deano, and Gene Berg, Fat Performance Offered a Few Pieces But You Dont See Them Ever for Sale These Parts Were All Quality Pieces Everything Else Is Not Worth anything as far as Being a Real  Cal Look Item

Their is an ad on the samba

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=417355

Kind regards Edgar