The Cal-look Lounge

Happy to announce that I just got the date confirmed that we can (and will!) be able to run timed and sanctioned 1 mile top speed passes at Elvington airbase (UK) under the organisation of Straightliners who have lots of experience organising this for motorcycles.

We will join in a weekend where also bikes will make their runs and a Wheelie contest (for the bikes....) is also part of the program.

All aircooled (and even non-aircooled VW bugs and ghias etc) cars will be able to run, but special attention will be given to the 'International 36hp Challange' and all records set in Elvington will be eligible for the 36hp topspeed records when the guidelines for these classes were met: www.burlyb.com for more info or PM me.

Anyone from Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark interested?
If so, pls PM me for details.

Best regards,
Walter

It would be cool to see some vintage speed cars joining us. At the moment two dutch lowlight Ghias will attend with 'Big Blocks' (non-36hp).

For any 30hp based car that will pass the 160,9km/h speed, Burly will personally send you this awesome silver hat:

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and I will donate a cool Bonneville 36hp T-shirt the fastest 30hp based car of the event!

Best regards,
Walter

Mmmmm,we after SCC,nothing planned yet,will have to think about this a little more ;)

cheers richie

That would be very awesome Richie!

It scares me though to think of what speeds you're capable of attaining if you had an extra 3 quarters of a mile... ;D

Do let me know if your comming with a car or not, as spectating is free, but the participants pay for their own race in these events so costs are high to run (not your regular drag race fee).

Cheers,
Walter

I am thinking more of the 3 land speed cars that are sitting without engines in a dusty garage in the UK somewhere that need to see the light of day again :o ;)  Buit I would like to go 200mph in an aircooled car :o,another dream of mine  :)

cheers richie

I hadn't make that connection yet, but your soooo right of course! Silly me!
One of those is actually still the current all time fastest aircooled land speed racer ever! (187 mph iirc)
Pls do convey the opportunity  ;)

You know both ambitions can be had there... ::)
Wouldn't it be cool to take a few records from (the) americans?  ;D

I like your thinking!!

Which car is that,i had no idea it was that quick,car colour will do ;)

cheers richie

Light green  ;)
Slippery little b*stards those things  :D

I need to make one minor correction. Yes, Larry Monrreals #57 green Ghia is the confirmed (santioned speed meet) fastest air cooled VW bodied car at 167.480 mph (269.532kph) in 1987. Larry used the 1875cc drag engine of Bob Godfrey. The fastest all time air cooled car is the lakester of Jared Collier and Mike Manghelli also at the Bonneville Speedweek. Mike built a 2800cc Autocraft engine that went 189.786 mph (305.431kph) in 1985. The other air-cooled VW that went fast was Hans Dahlback in Sweden. He took his 1955 street legal turbo-charged bug sedan to a top speed of 174.705 mph (281.160kph) in 1988 on a Swedish airport in a private, non-sanctioned top speed test.

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Hans Dahlbacks 1955 Bug. Photo by Hans Dahlback.

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Collier/Manghelli lakester. Photo by Burly Burlile.

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Manghelli 2800cc Autocraft engine. Photo by Burly Burlile

You guys (and gals) are going to have a great time at the Elvington MIle. Wish I could be there!

May the Speed be with you.................................

Burly (USA)

hi Burly

thanks for the history lesson

cheers Richie

Yip Great Idea Richie  ;D

How cool would that be!!!!!!  8)

Thanks for posting that picture Russel, great to see a new one of the fast record holding lady!

Walter

can you keep me informed as this progresses and let me know what we need to do to enter and compete,looks like we will prepare & bring the ghia for this event  :) She will live again 8)

cheers Richie

Awesome Richie & Russel!
That is really great news! Very exiting to be able to witness that legend car run again.

I will send you a PB anyways for some further details.

Cheers!
Walter

EL2K13 is on-route! I made a facebook page for it, so we have a central place for info and sharing:

www.facebook.com/TheElvingtonMile

and a friend helped with a flyer  :)

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        BIG BLOCK, W/C & 36 hp RECORDS
                                     VW CHALLENGE

                          
Current as of February 21, 2014

FASTEST 4 CYLINDER VW
2012   Dewey Potter   212.922mph   00 Passat   2000cc   BV

AIR COOLED
BUG/SUPER BEETLE(without Aero)
1993 Dean Lowry   133.062           63 Superg   2332cc   EM

BUG/SUPER BEETLE(with Aero)
1988   Hans Dahlback   174.705mph   55 Bug   __?__cc   SW

BAJA BUG
2009   Cody Johnson   100.509mph   61 Bug   2180cc   BV

VOLKSROD
2011   Richard Luna   119.207mph   67 Bug   2275cc   BV

KARMANN GHIA
1987   Larry Monreal   167.480mph   68 Ghia   1875cc   BV

TYPE 2
2013   Stephen Muller   117.878mph   57 Kombi   2700cc   AU

SS36BUG
2013   Bryan Houston   88.4mph      65 Bug   1192cc   MM

SS36GHIA
2011   Bill Smith      73.572mph      56 Ghia   1192cc   BV

SS36BUS
2010   Todd Penn      56.233mph      60 Single Cab1192cc   BV

SSS36BUG
2010   Justin McAllister   99.370mph      74 Bug   1621cc   BV

SSS36GHIA
2012   Craig Wilson   72.225mph      67 Ghia   1192cc   BV

SSS36BUS
2012   Greg Urritia      55.411mph      63 Kombi   1192cc   BV

DSS36BUG
2012   Bill Hatfield      114.909mph   99 Bug   1602cc   BV

DSS36GHIA
2012   Tom Bruch      108.186mph   69 Ghia   1602cc   BV

DSS36BUS
2012   Ronnie Fietlesen   86.664mph      60 SingleCab1482cc   BV

K36BUG
1961   Dick Beith      101.296mph   56 Bug   1282cc   BV

K36GHIA
Open - no record

K36BUS
Open - no record

NA36BUG
2011   Tom Bruch      126.236mph   66 Bug   1378cc   BV

NA36GHIA
2013   Tom Bruch      128.9398mph   69 Ghia   1378cc   OH

NA36BUS
Open - no record

WW36 Bug
2010   Kim Slaughter   70.914mph      58 Bug   1192cc   BV

WW36 Ghia
2010   Dave Manobla   79.093mph      63 Ghia   1192cc   BV

WW36 Bus
2011   Ronnie Feitelsen   68.851mph      60 SingleCab1192cc   BV

SS1600BB Bug
2013 Rudy Bahnsen   95.0972mph   70 Bug   1585cc   OH


SS1600BB Ghia
2011 Craig Wilson      79.405mph      67 Ghia   1585cc    BV

SSSBB
2012   Jan Atkinson   111.124mph   72 Super   1776cc   BV

TYPE 3
2013   Jon Findlay      75.800mph      70 Fastback   __?__cc   AU

TYPE 4
OPEN-No Record
 
BUGGY
2012   Brad Humenny   121.253mph   62 Buggy   2332cc   BV
   
SANDRAIL
1977   Mark Gyzebyk   152.780mph   Grizzly   1999cc   BV

KIT CAR/CUSTOM VW
1971   Ken Lowry      160.470mph   60 Amante   1500cc   BV

TRIKE
OPEN-No Record

MOTORCYCLE
OPEN-No Record

LAKESTER/FORMULA VEE
1985   Jared Collier      189.786cc      Frameworks   2800cc   BV

STREAMLINER
1990 Skip Moore      161.870mph   Streamliner   1776c   EM

WATER COOLED GAS(4 cyl)
BEETLE/NEW BEETLE
2010   Greg Hogue      128.500mph   00 NB      2000cc   TX

RABBIT/GOLF/PICK UP/JETTA
2011   Keith Pedersen   195.582mph   80 Pick-Up   2000cc   BV

SCIRROCO/CORRADO
2011   Rene Berger      145.96mph      ?_ Corrado   2000cc   DE

PASSAT/CC
2012   Dewey Potter   212.922mph   00 Passat   2000cc   BV

VANAGON/EUROVAN/5
OPEN-No Record

LAKESTER/FORMULA VEE
2007   Dan Chilson      212.610mph   Frameworks   2153cc   BV


WATER COOLED GAS(6 CYL)
GOLF/JETTA/RABBIT/PICK-UP
2010   Jeremy Freedman   208.100mph   97 Golf   2981cc VR6   TX
 
WATER COOLED DIESEL
PRODUCTION
2009   Connie Hogue   132.445mph   00 Nu Beetle2000cc 4   TX
2007   Kevin Winder   116.546mph   83 Pick-Up   1497cc 4   BV
2006   Frank Deinbacher   124.300mph   ?_ T5 MH   __?__cc   DE

STREAMLINER
1980   Keke Rosberg   224.990mph   Volkswagen   2400cc 5   IT
2011   Kevin Winder   149.182mph   Winder   2000cc 4   BV

HYBRID(VW Engine or Body or Production VW Hyb.)
2012   Carlos Lago      187.147mph   13 Jetta   1400cc 4    BV
2009   Jim Bradshaw   165.714mph   70 Ghia   1497cc 4   BV
2009   Jacob Staub       97.740mph      00 Honda   1200cc 3   BV


    FASTEST VW CHRONOLOGY(4 cyl)

2012   Dewey Potter   212.922 mph      Bonneville
               Passat      2.0 Turbo WC

2007   Dan Chilson   212.610mph      Bonneville
               Lakester      2.0 Turbo WC

1987   Jared Collier   199.902mph      Bonneville
               Lakester      2.0 Turbo WC

1985   Jared Collier   189.786mph      Bonneville
               Lakester      2.8   Carb AC

1979   Burke LeSage   160.740mph(tie)   Bonneville
               Belly Tank   1.5   F.I. AC

1971   Ken Lowry   160.740mph(tie)   Bonneville
               Kit Car      2.0   Carb AC

1970   Ken Lowry   157.898mph      Bonneville
               Kit Car      2.0   Carb AC

1969   Bob Newmire   134.930mph      Bonneville
               Lakester      1.7   Carb AC

1967   Bob Newmire   130.620mph      Bonneville
               Lakester      1.7   Carb AC

1963   Dick Beith   129.680mph      Bonneville
               Belly Tank   1.3   Supchg AC

1961   Dick Beith   101.696mph      Bonneville
               Bug         1.3   Supchg AC

1960   Dick Beith    80.874mph      Bonneville
               Bug         1.2   Carb AC

1959   Phil Freudiger    67.560mph      Bonneville
               Bug         1.2    Carb AC

1954   Dick Katayanagi 61.21mph   Sacramento CA
               Bug         1.2    Carb AC

1949   Otto Matthe   120.110mph      Autobahn DE
               Type 64      1.1    Carb AC

1939   _____?_____   86.991mph      Autobahn DE
               Type 64      1.0   Carb AC



SPECIAL MENTION
                  
1901   Ferdinand Porsche 37.00mph   Austria
               Lohner-Porsche Mixte(Hybrid)

Thanks for stating the current records Burly!

I think we should aim for the fastest aircooled with and without Aero records  ;D
as I think Richie has gone almost that speed (174) at the 1/4 mile alone already  ;)

If you think of participating, please let me know in advance, so I can fill you in with all the details, even if you decide not to run after all, lemme know if you consider it.

Cheers,
Walter

Walter, LSR speeds differ from drag speeds due to the fact the LSR speeds must be maintained for a much longer distance with a given engine. A competitive drag engine turning a fast quarter mile speed would in most likelihood blow up long before it ever reached the one mile timing trap used for most VW land speed racing. LSR engines, while highly tuned, are not quite as "delicate" as drag engines and subsequently, the two types of speeds/records cannot be truly compared. Kind of like F1 cars and LeMans racers, LSR racers are focused more towards engine endurance plus top speed.

To keep record keeping simple, the Big Block and Water Cooled VW Challenge records are selected only by main body style with the only variations being those powered by 36hp engines, since they in no way could compete with their more modern Big Block siblings. SCTA/BNI full competition racing offer's over 543 different class breakdowns in the automobile categories and another 370 motorcycle classes. The SCTA/BNI classes do break down the body styles from Production (no aero) to Altered (minimal aero) to Competition (maximum aero) along with many other engine, induction and gas/fuel type considerations to reach that number of classes. As a matter of practicality, the VW Challenge records will always be kept simple with minimal classes to eliminate confusion.

Thanx for the question.............................

Burly

Is there an other event coming up for 2014 in europe? Would ne nice to set my name in the recordbooks   :P
Super.... 16/17 august should be possible for me.

it must indeed be something special. both the event as you getting in the books

You have a fastback as wel nicolas... wanna give it a try too? I´m seriously thinking about it.

If you run for fastest type 3... any modifications are allowed right? Nitrous?

 INTRODUCTION:

A crew of four North Carolina craftsmen have been building the body, chassis and engine for what is a recreation of the most beautiful Volkswagen ever crafted, the infamous 1939 Volkswagen KDF Type 64 (aka Type 60K10) Berlin to Rome racer.

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This very special project began almost three years ago and is now 80% complete. The chassis is rolling and the front and rear windows were recently fitted.

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The car will compete in the 36hp Challenge Unlimited 36 category and the teams goal is to capture the fifty one year old record of Dick Beiths Pepco supercharged belly tank racer (aka lakester). Minimum speed goal is 130 miles per hour against the 51 year old record of 129.68 miles per hour.

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Wolfsburg Wests Okrasa style heads will be part of the potent big bore 36hp engine being developed to meet and then exceed their goals. Our "1" Club hats are off to Bruce, Dave, Whitey and Elbert.

UPDATE:

It has been a couple of months since we first introduced the Type 64 project being crafted in North Carolina for the 36hp Challenge. Below are some new photos showing the progress to date. The world is watching as this team continues to create a very special reproduction of the 1938 Volkswagen Type 64.

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Stay tuned to these pages for more updates and photos as they become available. For more info about this Type 64 and the VW Challenge go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/36hpvw.challenge and "Friend" the 36hp VW Challenge.

Lookin' good fellas......................

Burly

Very happy to inform you that Peter has broken the WW36 Bus land speed record with his '52 Barndoor by quite a margin: he drove it to 85,8 mph (last record was 68,xx mph) at Elvington just two weeks ago now.
Big congratulations to Peter Englezos from Cogbox transmissions!!

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Walter

What else would you do with a unique historic vehicle! Class, congratulations Pete and Cogbox. I don't see anyone else taking that one any time soon.

 8)

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Photo by Burly Burlile

Statistics:

VW's Racing at WOS.................32

VW Drivers..............................39

Engine/Driver Combos..............44

VW Challenge Records..............9

SCTA/BNI Records....................2

New "1"Club Members..............3

36hp Racers............................19

36hp Newport Trophy Winner...Jerry Avis

Big Block Racers......................11

Super Block Racers..................1

Watercooled Racers.................12



WORLD OF SPEED - USFRA - September 6 through 9, 2014

Gabe Adams 187.077 5759 E/BFMS 04 Golf R32 2500cc Five Cylinder In-Line

Davidson Adler 134.952 6556 D/DS Streamliner Frank Klos 5000cc V10 Touareg Diesel

Jan Atkinson 119.752 T111 SSSBB 72 Super Bug 2332cc Big Block Single 40PICTJB
New VW Challenge SSSBB Bug Record
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Photo by Burly Burlile

Jerry Avis 116.505 T124 NA36 70 Bug 1192c 36hp KKK Turbo
Newport Trophy Award for Top 36hp Speed At Bonneville
Achieved 36hp Challenge "1" Club Membership
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Photo by Burly Burlile

Dick Beith 109.385 X3601 150 68 Beetle (Bugliner) 1500cc Eaton Supercharged Fuel Injected Big Block

Tom Bruch/Gaylen Anderson 101.567 T9031 NA36 69 Ghia 1378cc 36hp Turbocharged

Juan Cole 74.116 T53 SS36 65 Bug 1192cc 36hp "Bonneville Herbie"

Juan Cole 145.323 X151 150 70 Ghia 2275cc Big Block Dual Webers

John Dahlstrom 101.761 T78 130 _?_Buggy __?__cc Big Block Single Weber

Gene Dannan 66.882 T54 DSS36 54 Bug 1192cc 36hp Dannankrasa Dual Carbs

Rob Dodero 77.900 T46 WW36Bug 57 Bug 1300cc 36hp Wolfsburg West Kit
New WW36 Bug Record
Wolfsburg West Contingency Award Winner
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Photo by Burly Burlile

Britt Grannis/Jerry Avis 84.294 T11 Unltd36 66 Ghia 1563cc 36hp "Rivets" engine by Jerry Avis
Roger Smiths Peppertree Automotive "Rivets" Buggy Engine
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Photo by Burly Burlile

Larry Gregg 125.473 T15 130 66 Ghia 2176cc Big Block Dual Weber Carbs

Ben Gregg 51.593 T151 130 66 Ghia 2176cc Big Block Dual Weber Carbs

Bryan Houston 143.302 X150 150 70 Ghia 2275cc Big Block Dual Webers

Leesa Houston 112.914 T69 SSSBB Ghia 70 Ghia 1968cc Big Block Single 34 PICT
New SSSBB Ghia Record
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Brad Hummeny 118.021 T70 F/CGALT 57 Bug 2332cc Big Block Dual Weber 48 IDA carbs

Matthew Kenney 71.277 T00 K36 74 Bug 1192cc 36hp South African Clone Super Standard Bug with Speedwell Supercharger
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Photo by Burly Burlile

Matthew Kenney 67.92 T00 SS36 74 Bug 1192cc 36hp South African Clone Super Standard Bug Stone Stock

Frank Klos/Doug Adler136.340 6556 D/DS Streamliner 5000cc V10 Touareg Diesel
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Photo by Burly Burlile

Preston Lerner 168.071 1208 G/BGC 2014 GSR Beetle 2000cc Turbocharged
New VW Challenge Beetle/New Beetle Record
Automobile Magazine & Volkswagen of America
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Photo by Burly Burlile

Richard Luna 115.954 T72 130 73 Super 2275cc Big Block Dual Weber Carbs Baja SE
Dean Kirstens vote for Best Looking VW at Bonneville
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Photo by Burly Burlile

Justin McAllister 140.890 X1970 150 70 Bug 2332cc Big Block Landy Supercharger

Steve Menendez 135.379 672 H/DT 84 Dodge Rampage Pick-Up 1497cc Turbo VW Diesel
2 way average SCTA/BNI record of 135.003
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Photo by Burly Burlile

Mike Morgan 133.815 672 H/DT 84 Dodge Rampage Pick-Up 1497cc Turbo VW Diesel Bio-Diesel USU
Bio-Diesel Fuel

Nate Morse 96.990 T828 130 67 T3 Squareback 2000cc Super Block Porsche 914 Engine
New T3 VW Challenge Record Holder
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Tom Newport 100.223 T57 "1" Club _?_ Buggy 1602cc 36hp Dual 48 Weber
Achieved 36hp Challenge "1" Club Membership
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Robbie Olsen 134.335 T128 150 02 Golf Gti 2800cc VR6 Turbo
Achieved USFRA 130 MPH Club Membership
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Todd Penn 57.745 T63 SS36Bus 60 Single Cab 1192cc 36hp Stone Stock
New VW Challenge SS36 Bus Record
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Todd Penn 56.152 T63 SSS36Bus 60 Single Cab 1192cc 36hp Removed Air Cleaner & Exhaust Tips & Side Gates
New VW Challenge SSS36 Bus Record
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Dewey/Abe Potter 220.521 2571G/PS 00 Passat 2008cc Turbocharged 20 valve 4 cyl
Fastest VW 4 Cylinder on Planet
New VW Challenge Passat/CC Record
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Brandt Richardson 99.411 T66 130 2000 Jetta 2800cc VR6 Turbocharged

Dick Simon 92.128 T42 SSS36 68 Ghia 1305cc 36hp Mike Fischer Engine WW 69.5 crank
New SSS36 Ghia VW Challenge Record
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Tom Simon/Grannis/Avis 81.058 T71 SSS36 66 Ghia 1563cc 36hp "Rivets" Peppertree Automotive" engine by Jerry Avis

Emmanuel Thuillier 83.602 T72 SSS36 55 Bug 1400cc 36hp Jeff Denham Heads
Paul Loof World Traveler Bug
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Darrell Vittone/Russell Ritchie 115.346 T359 Unltd36 56 Bug 1798cc 36hp Denzel Heads Dual Weber 48 IDA Carbs
Achieved 36hp Challenge "1" Club Membership
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Jeff Volk 126.640 X112 150 62 Bug 2442cc Big Block 51 IDA's

"Big Al" Weidman/Cole 74.187T65 SS36 Bug 65 Bug 1192cc 36hp "Bonneville Herbie"

Carlos Wheeldon/Wilson 70.861 T67 SSS36 67 Ghia 1192cc 36hp of Craig Wilson
130 Mile Per Hour Club Chief Starter
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Craig Wilson 76.517 T67 SSS36 67 Ghia 1192cc 36hp Modified 28PCI carb

Kevin Winder 98.007 479 G/DT 84 Rabbit Pick-Up 1900cc TDI Diesel

Rick Winder 84.435 1479 F/DS Streamliner 950cc 2 Cylinder VW TDI
SCTA/BNI 2 way average record 83.580mph
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Below are two new photos of the T64 dash and engine compartment plus reposts of earlier photos that became deleted. Hopefully these will not disappear a second time! While you can see progress is being made, this will be the last update post for awhile.

The publicity this car has generated created a problem for the builders with too many interruptions from both media and curious observers calling and stopping by the shop(s) and it has seriously slowed their ability to spend time completing the T64 versus "talking about it"! Any further updates will be at the discretion of the builders and it is requested that all contact with them be deferred until after completion of this very special 36hp Challenge racer.

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Thanx so much for your understanding and patience.

Burly

thx for the updates Burly  ;)

G'day everyone

Below is the latest T64 36hp Challenge racer update from Dave at Copacetic. Enjoy.........

Burly


Happy New Year!

It has been a long time since the last photos in July, but the work continues.

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The doors and lids have been been assembled. The front lid and doors are hinged and latched.

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The rear lid needs more attention to the fit, and it will be pinned and latched rather than hinged.

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The difficult engineering and design issues have been solved, though I am certain that there will be refinements before the project is complete.

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Yes, there is still a lot of work left, but I can see the completed body from here.

 

I’m still working on the taillight configuration, but I think I’ll stick with “snowflakes.” Fortunately, the taillights will be pretty simple to change around. It looks like each of the original T64's had three distinct and different configurations, so I figure a fourth would have also.

The rear 3/4 view shows the "snowflake" 55 to 57 taillight assemblies. I will describe them as "non T64" style to distinguish the clear definition between the Copacetic T64 vehicle(s) and the KDF originals.

I’ll let the engine and chassis guys update you on their progress.

Dave Miller
Copacetic Metal Shaping

I just received photos of the T-shirt the T64 36hp Challenge land speed racing team now has available for a cost of $25.00 each (sizes S M L XL),  $28.00 each (size XXL), including free shipping in the U.S.A.. Out of country Challengers will need to email the address below for a quote on shipping to non U.S.A. addresses.
 
Below is the image on the front of the T64 "T". 

"Versuchswagen" translates to "Experimental Car" in German, which is a great name for the team of dedicated VW enthusiasts recreating this most rare and iconic Volkswagen from the mind of Dr. Porsche.

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Order Info:

courtney.stephens.cs@gmail.com

Payment - Pay-Pal

S M L XL..............$25.00 + 3%  free shipping (USA)
XXL......................$28.00 + 3%  free shipping (USA)

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Just received these photos of the next stages of the DSS36 36hp engine being crafted for the Type 64 36hp Challenge racer by Whitey Worsham of North Carolina. Simply amazing the new technology being applied to these ancient engines. Photos by Bruce Cook.

Enjoy

Burly

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That's really awesome!

The Type 64 crew from North Carolina has shared many body images and now the the highly modified 36hp engine being prepared by Whitey Worsham of German Automotive together with Bruce Cook is nearing completion. The photos below share some of the technology Whitey has engineered into the mighty 36er including a solution to the problem of lifter angle when using Porsche 356 lifters and finding 85.5mm pistons. Enjoy............

Burly

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The Type 64 crew from North Carolina has shared many body images and now the the highly modified 36hp engine being prepared by Whitey Worsham of German Automotive together with Bruce Cook is nearing completion. The photos below share some of the technology Whitey has engineered into the mighty 36er including a solution to the problem of lifter angle when using Porsche 356 lifters and finding 85.5mm pistons. Enjoy............

Burly

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amazing engineering!
i don't understand the cylinder head though? have they welded up the exhaust port cooling fins? water cooling?

Jeff Huber of the Gear Garage has completed the transaxle for the T64 and all the components are now coming together in preparation for the first test. When Bruce Cook reinstalls the Dave Miller/Copacetic body back on the race prepped chassis, it will be for the final time. Stay tuned, getting close............

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Photos by Bruce Cook

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The Type 64 tribute car is finished and race ready.

The results of the Team Versuchwagen Type 64's A2 Wind Tunnel test were spectacular and verified the aero efficiencies of Kommendas original sketches. And some surprises as well. In the tunnel, the vehicles tires are placed on top of sensitive computer connected electronic scales mounted under the floor which record variations in pressure as air flows over, under and around the body at various wind speeds. The biggest surprise (lesson?) came when improvement was found by removing the Copacetic Metal Shaping fabricated full belly pan along with the rear fender skirts/spats. This combination provided the most stable pressures at higher air flow speeds. It was determined the rear skirts/spats added 50 pounds of lift to the rear! It was also determined that installing a 4 3/4 inch  tall perfectly vertical spoiler at the rear deck lid area would actually reduce lift, add stability "and reduce drag" making higher speeds possible without increasing horsepower. There is no front splitter, air dam or spoiler. The wind tunnel engineer running the tests indicated he had never seen such a early example of aerodynamics prove so successful. Kudos to Erwin Kommendas foresight and natural aero expertise.

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Photo Copyright Roger Ball / www.callball.com 

This car will be raced just once in the Type 64 configuration, in April at the ECTA speed trials in Blytheville, Arkansas, http://ecta-lsr.com/. After that, Dave will remove the T64 tribute body where it will then be installed on a second VW chassis/floorpan designed strictly for street driving at which point you can expect to see Dave enjoying the car at east coast Volkswagen and Porsche events. Bruce Cooks race based VW Beetle floorpan will then have a stock Volkswagen Type 1 sedan body installed and then delivered to the A2 Wind Tunnel to give us the first actual wind tunnel test of a Beetle air cooled sedan. After the VW Beetle wind tunnel test, the Bug will return to Arkansas for a attempt to capture the 36hp Challenge DSS (vintage dual carb) Bug record.

Press Release

Team Versuchen
Type 64 Tribute Vehicle
March 5, 2018

For immediate release:

Deja Vu

It has happened again. In 1939 Dr. Porsche created the KDF Typ 64 competition car to race in the Berlin to Rome high speed endurance race. World War 2 happened and the Typ 64 never turned a wheel in anger, leaving Dr. Porsches dream unfulfilled. Deja Vu, and now the new handcrafted Typ 64 tribute car created to race for top speed records has met a similar fate.

Much to our regret, Team Versuchen, the group preparing to race the recently completed Type 64 KDF/VW/Porsche tribute car, has no option but to announce that planned competition with the car in April at the E.C.T.A. land speed event in Blytheville, Arkansas, will not take place. Due to legal complications, Team Versuchen has severed all ties with Copacetic Metal Shaping and Dave Miller.

It saddens us to advise all Team Versuchen followers, especially after all the effort and investment over the past six years, that it will not be possible to utilize the Type 64 tribute body or the unique custom components designed specifically for this special vehicle in a competitive environment.

All of your interest and support has been greatly appreciated.

Sincerely

Team Versuchen
Bruce Cook
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Hi, What a shame. It would have been awesome to see it run and used for what it was built for.
Is there any chance it will be used somewhere else?
Cheers Paul