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Title: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: simon uk on April 11, 2007, 12:20:07 pm Looks kind of old and crusty, does any one recognise it, does Fabian have any old pics?
Mr Ritchie you may be interested! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1956-VW-Drag-Race-Car-No-Reserve-SOLD-w-TRAILER_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ98062QQihZ017QQitemZ270108829603QQrdZ1 Cheers, Si. Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: 71CALRIPPER on April 11, 2007, 14:34:51 pm how cool is that, bet it goes cheap aswell
OI somebody buy that and get it over here :) Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: speedwell on April 11, 2007, 14:36:05 pm waouwwww :o never seen before today and i don't have any pictures of this one simon ::)
Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: 71CALRIPPER on April 11, 2007, 14:51:19 pm Come on somebody other than me , do an acid buy...
BUY BUY BUY.... i often buy things on impulse ( like a RX7 powerd skoda ) and i think somebody should buy this... Are they DDS wheels or something simular? Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: speedwell on April 11, 2007, 14:57:26 pm for me yes , 13 at front & 15 to the rear ;)
Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: simon uk on April 11, 2007, 15:03:55 pm I thought it was an old one - all the old decals, and the fact that the paint looks slightly old suggested it was. Shame it is an "unknown" though in one way - it would have been even cooler if it was a well known one from our gasser pic list that was re-found! I think it said 11 inch rear brakes - they must be 356 drums.
I wonder how much it will go for, it sure would be cool at EBI, but the shipping time would be cutting it fine now. Si. Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: Zach Gomulka on April 11, 2007, 15:14:21 pm I saw that and was going to post a link!! Very cool car!!
Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: deano on April 11, 2007, 16:10:26 pm Very interesting car. Appears to be Mitchell wheels and not DDS. Also appears to have Porsche 356 rear brake drums. With all the chrome goodies and fan housing, I would date it more early-to-mid '80s than late seventies. 74mm Okrasa crank ain't too shabby either. Could be a killer deal.
Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: banditina on April 13, 2007, 09:19:58 am BUY BUY BUY....
:o Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: banditina on April 13, 2007, 09:30:06 am WHICH TYPE OF narrowed FRONT beams ADJUSTABLE is?
Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: simon uk on April 13, 2007, 10:21:57 am could be a tube axle set up if it is running a spindle mount front end?
Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: Lids on April 13, 2007, 10:32:47 am doesn't look narrowed, it looks like a select-a-drop system
Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: benssp on April 13, 2007, 13:58:13 pm (http://www.fhfall.com/dcp_5170.jpg)
Nice find ;D select-a-drops.....................nice Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: empicolector on April 13, 2007, 18:15:22 pm not bad this vw drag
Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: Jordy/DVK on April 13, 2007, 18:29:10 pm It's not going sky high............... yet... ::) I'd love to have it though... It's a nice little dragwagon... :) Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: Rocket-Racing on April 13, 2007, 19:20:05 pm I have seen an ad for this car before.. In an old Hot Rod magazine from the late seventies. Just a poor quality black and white photo, but the same specs and undoubtably the same car.
Will scan and post here as soon as I have the time to find it. Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: Rocket-Racing on April 13, 2007, 19:33:10 pm Ok... I got inpatient and started looking. Here it is!
This ad is from Hot Rod Magazine December 1976! Did I just push the price on this piece of VW drag history? ::) Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: speedwell on April 14, 2007, 08:19:56 am :o cool classified archive rocket racing ;)
Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: benssp on April 17, 2007, 16:53:08 pm $3455 with 8 hours to go :)
Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: Mike Maize on April 18, 2007, 01:16:56 am It eneded at $6,600..... I was very tempted as its located only 4 hours from where I live.
Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: Zach Gomulka on April 18, 2007, 05:13:12 am VERY cheap!!!
Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: Turtle001 on April 18, 2007, 08:00:54 am anyone from the lounge?
Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: javabug on April 18, 2007, 12:39:14 pm It eneded at $6,600..... I was very tempted as its located only 4 hours from where I live. Mike Maize with a drag car??? ;) Surprised John didn't buy it... Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: Turtle001 on April 18, 2007, 13:23:03 pm congratulations mr... ;)
Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: Kobus on April 18, 2007, 13:55:02 pm Indeed! Conrats the the new owner!!!! ;)
Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: simon uk on April 18, 2007, 14:24:44 pm dont know who it is, but the ebay profile says its coming to the uk. Hope this person found it as a result of my post!
I was thinking about bidding, but then realised my missus would kill me before it arrived on these shores, so I would never see it :'( Si. Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: Gunter on April 18, 2007, 15:23:57 pm dont know who it is, but the ebay profile says its coming to the uk. Hope this person found it as a result of my post! I was thinking about bidding, but then realised my missus would kill me before it arrived on these shores, so I would never see it :'( Si. To the UK as in Gassergarage.com Russell ??? Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: simon uk on April 18, 2007, 15:44:58 pm ace, it is in good company up there in sunny Scotland if that is where it is going, hopefully we will get to see it at a show or 2. If I had got it, I would have made it road legal. It has rearlights and with a couple of amendments (front brakes?) I reckon you could get it on the road.
Si Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: Gunter on April 18, 2007, 20:49:17 pm ace, it is in good company up there in sunny Scotland if that is where it is going, hopefully we will get to see it at a show or 2. If I had got it, I would have made it road legal. It has rearlights and with a couple of amendments (front brakes?) I reckon you could get it on the road. Si come on guys who is lucky owner ? Russell ??????? Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: Nostalgiavw67 on April 18, 2007, 20:50:08 pm Another one on the way to Europe...
GREAT! Congrats to the new owner Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on April 18, 2007, 22:17:47 pm The Trailer is as Vintage as the Car LOL
Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: Russell on April 18, 2007, 22:38:22 pm Si
Yes thanks its me and what a deal 2.01 USD to the £ today its fantastic and it was because of your post, i never look at ebay too much crap normally. If all goes well it will be in new York next week for shippng to Uk and then in about 4 weeks will be here. EBI ? Maybe ! Russell Ps Guys thanks for the support..... Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: larry mck on April 19, 2007, 04:51:08 am That's great Russell, your not showing any signs of slowing down. I don't think you could imagine you would have such great VW collection just three years ago. Keep it up, these cars deserve a good home. If you want,I know where the Stutt Bee is but the guy wants a lot of money for it.
Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: Russell on April 19, 2007, 07:48:15 am Larry
Yer i have been lucky (very) over the last few years but what surprises me is so many people all want to sell these cars, i can fully understand when they are older or unwell but most times this is not the case, it all surprises me that with the interest worldwide that more cars are not being kept in the US, most of you seem intent in selling your history which in my eyes is a great pity as its your history that we all love that has fueled the clubs, forums and the resurgenace in the whole era. Like with this car on ebay it has a sad story the owner/racer has had it all his (the cars racing) life, however his buisness falls on hard times and along with other things the liquidator steps in with no feeling and sells everything to repay the bank. Im very lucky that Si posted the ad on the lounge as i most likley would have missed it or been too late, however I hope i havent stood on anyone elses toes to get it. One guy actually asked me if i was bidding and pulled out when he new i was in order that maybe i could add it too my collection, no point in both of us competeing he said, one hell of a nice GUY a pure gent. (Thanks KOBUS) Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: Gunter on April 19, 2007, 08:24:22 am That's great Russell, your not showing any signs of slowing down. I don't think you could imagine you would have such great VW collection just three years ago. Keep it up, these cars deserve a good home. If you want,I know where the Stutt Bee is but the guy wants a lot of money for it. Hey Larry it looks like Russell is coming to EBI with two trucks now LOL do you know if Mark M and Ray S are joining you on the European trip ??? regards all Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: larry mck on April 20, 2007, 04:25:47 am Yes, Gunter Mark & Ray will be there. I'm sure we will all hook up for some drinks and BS.
Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: larry mck on April 20, 2007, 05:03:09 am Russell, Its hard to say why people here are not into the old race cars. I am and a few friends are, but no one with deep pockets to buy restore and have the space to store them. As you know I wanted to buy the Iguana but could not justify the price and was going to buy $um Fun but I just had bought the R&R car. I did buy the R&R Machine bug and am restoring it along with a mid 70s B/MC drag bug and my buddy Ray bought Fred's Super Bee B/MC. We hope to take them out together and do some match racing. It would be fun to have a racing class just for the old gassers. Sort of like the Der Renn Kafer Cup. Make 2-3 passes then show them.
Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: Russell on April 20, 2007, 07:10:49 am Larry
Me too, Im hoping that we can have Mouse Trap, Snoopy, Stage Fright, etc all racing against Race Shop Ghia, Iguana, Sum Fun, Blue Obssesion, Lil Snort etc, it would be so cool. Russell Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: Eddie DVK on April 20, 2007, 11:43:03 am Richie,
good to see that another car with history is in good hands... It is nice that someone who has (like it seems) enough money to buy everthing.. is in love with old vw s en drives them and brings them to shows...respect.. Kind regards Edgar Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: Gunter on April 20, 2007, 17:58:13 pm Larry Me too, Im hoping that we can have Mouse Trap, Snoopy, Stage Fright, etc all racing against Race Shop Ghia, Iguana, Sum Fun, Blue Obssesion, Lil Snort etc, it would be so cool. Russell Hey Russell my collegue Helge (ho@csp-shop.de) is bringing Stage Fright to EBI is all is according to plan thanks Larry see you for sure Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: Russell on April 20, 2007, 22:31:49 pm Edgar
Enough Money ! No one has ever enough....... its true what they say... As us boys get bigger so do our toys Russell Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: simon uk on April 30, 2007, 11:19:37 am Russell, I think I have found another old car, I sent you a pm!
Cheers, Si. Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: benssp on May 02, 2007, 10:30:08 am Edgar Enough Money ! No one has ever enough....... its true what they say... As us boys get bigger so do our toys Russell Just picked up one of your new toys at hannover too ;) I am very very jealous ;D Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: Russell on May 02, 2007, 18:15:42 pm Ben were you with paul ?
Title: Re: just found what looks like an old drag car on ebay! Post by: benssp on May 03, 2007, 08:04:29 am Yes I was, 5 countries in 2 1/2 days. we left Hannover at 3pm tuesday and i got in bed at 5.30am wednesday! tried convincing paul that he should sell me the car!
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