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Title: VW Gasser drag racers (the complete list er almost !) Post by: Russell on July 04, 2007, 22:37:56 pm Guys
Would like to try and compile a list of all known VW Gasser Drag cars, heres my starter for 10 please add as you remember, thanks. Im working on the VW Gasser Garage Web Page and will want to feature all, so post pic if you have.... Race Shop Ghia "WonderBug2" Iguana Der Express Sum Fun Blue Obssesion Mouse Trap 1 Mose trap 2 Snoopy Small Wonder Lil Snort Lighting bug 1 Lighting Bug 2 Inch pincher inch poincher too Empi Jouster Deano Dyno Soars Deano Dyno Soar (Chop) Race Shop car tayco madness Thunder bug Underdog 1 underdog 2 Stutt Bee Ned Bug lee leightions red bug auto haus bug little leroy anderson bros Lil screaming zonker Title: Re: VW Gasser drag racers (the complete list er almost !) Post by: JS on July 04, 2007, 22:44:13 pm There are at least three in Norway + some ongoing projects.
Alien Bug Maroon Baboon Four Play Title: Re: VW Gasser drag racers (the complete list er almost !) Post by: Russell on July 04, 2007, 22:46:52 pm looking for pre 89 cars only such as Pink Panther
Title: Re: VW Gasser drag racers (the complete list er almost !) Post by: Tobi/DFL on July 04, 2007, 22:55:09 pm Helge "Wild Child ;)" Ohmes´ Stage Fright!
Title: Re: VW Gasser drag racers (the complete list er almost !) Post by: Martin Greaves on July 04, 2007, 23:00:04 pm How about the two here don't know what year they were about.
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/gold65turbo/old25.jpg) (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/gold65turbo/old23.jpg) Title: Re: VW Gasser drag racers (the complete list er almost !) Post by: Jon on July 04, 2007, 23:07:47 pm I´d add St. Moritz Fashion and Inch Pincher III for starters... And how about the Rennlaufer and Bug Magic?
The list is endless.... Title: Re: VW Gasser drag racers (the complete list er almost !) Post by: Rick Meredith on July 05, 2007, 00:10:56 am Roger Crawfords Bad Company
Title: Re: VW Gasser drag racers (the complete list er almost !) Post by: Rick Meredith on July 05, 2007, 00:18:16 am Craig's Toy? VW Goldmine? Were those gassers? I can't remember.
Title: Re: VW Gasser drag racers (the complete list er almost !) Post by: sam P on July 05, 2007, 02:50:34 am tar babe
pied piper gold fever baby huey (1 & 2) Title: Re: VW Gasser drag racers (the complete list er almost !) Post by: sam P on July 05, 2007, 02:58:14 am some fiats:
little giant killer jumbo shrimp widow maker the sting Title: Re: VW Gasser drag racers (the complete list er almost !) Post by: sam P on July 05, 2007, 03:01:25 am frog guts
Title: Re: VW Gasser drag racers (the complete list er almost !) Post by: Jon on July 05, 2007, 08:31:16 am These are a few more:
Freaky Frog Papa Bear Here Comes da Bug Lil Bugger Poderqay Bros El Profeta Cosseys Ghia Renwoods Growler Porcupine Purple Potatochip Competition Motors Sliced Thunderbug II Squirrel The BAE bug Italy1 Houndog Jaimes Toy Frog Guts Title: Re: VW Gasser drag racers (the complete list er almost !) Post by: Fastbrit on July 05, 2007, 08:35:54 am Hate to sask this guys, but what are you defining as a 'gasser'? A lot of the cars getting mentioned here never ran in the old NHRA /Gas classes and are not technically 'gassers' by the accepted definition. Some are B/MC cars, others are just VW racers which never ran NHRA.
Title: Re: VW Gasser drag racers (the complete list er almost !) Post by: SplitMan on July 05, 2007, 13:40:13 pm Russell - what is your email adress?
Title: Re: VW Gasser drag racers (the complete list er almost !) Post by: Russell on July 05, 2007, 13:48:04 pm splitman: vw@vwgassergarage.com
Keith I was trying to get a list of as many of the named cars as possible, it didnt really matter if they competed in NHRA, it was more the style and look of the car that was important. For referrance please can you discribe what makes a Gasser technically accepted, as to be honest I dont actually know ! Thanks PS some nice Pics. Keep them coming, thanks Title: Re: VW Gasser drag racers (the complete list er almost !) Post by: Fastbrit on July 05, 2007, 14:08:25 pm Strictly speaking 'Gasser' is a name that was used to describe a car which ran in the NHRA 'Gas' classes (H/Gas, I/Gas etc). :)
Title: Re: VW Gasser drag racers (the complete list er almost !) Post by: Udo on July 05, 2007, 20:39:42 pm I´d add St. Moritz Fashion and Inch Pincher III for starters... And how about the Rennlaufer and Bug Magic? Thanks Jon :) Perhaps i must give him his old paint and style ?The list is endless.... Title: Re: VW Gasser drag racers (the complete list er almost !) Post by: Udo on July 05, 2007, 20:51:51 pm Strictly speaking 'Gasser' is a name that was used to describe a car which ran in the NHRA 'Gas' classes (H/Gas, I/Gas etc). :) You are right Keith , i don't know if my car ever run in a Gas Class , but some people buit new "Gasser" . that's funny . Title: Re: VW Gasser drag racers (the complete list er almost !) Post by: Jon on July 05, 2007, 21:04:08 pm Udo, thats an exceptionell idea!! As you know, I have been dreaming about your car for years!! And I always picture it in the first style, Doesent it look good??? And note the letters in the window... I guess this IS a gasser!!
(http://race68.com/stmorris1.jpg) (http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images/003/198/412_57de0b26f645b127075b107ee9271754.jpg) For those who doesent know the history of Udo´s car, you can find it here: http://jhu.skynetblogs.be/archive-week/2006-10 (http://jhu.skynetblogs.be/archive-week/2006-10) See you at SCC Udo!!! ;) Title: Re: VW Gasser drag racers (the complete list er almost !) Post by: Liou on July 05, 2007, 21:12:06 pm not forget drag bug "tickled pink"
Title: Re: VW Gasser drag racers (the complete list er almost !) Post by: Dominick Luppino on July 05, 2007, 22:55:59 pm The original picture of the Dragonslayer was raced in 82 revamped and crashed in 87.
This car was an originally raced as a gasser it was called Quicksilver some were in the 70s, not sure I or H gas. Dominick Luppino Title: Re: VW Gasser drag racers (the complete list er almost !) Post by: Udo on July 06, 2007, 06:44:30 am Udo, thats an exceptionell idea!! As you know, I have been dreaming about your car for years!! And I always picture it in the first style, Doesent it look good??? And note the letters in the window... I guess this IS a gasser!! (http://race68.com/stmorris1.jpg) (http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images/003/198/412_57de0b26f645b127075b107ee9271754.jpg) For those who doesent know the history of Udo´s car, you can find it here: http://jhu.skynetblogs.be/archive-week/2006-10 (http://jhu.skynetblogs.be/archive-week/2006-10) See you at SCC Udo!!! ;) I hope we see us at SCC , we are working on it . I know that the car looked nice . But this picture is nice too , thanks for the one that made it Title: Re: VW Gasser drag racers (the complete list er almost !) Post by: simon uk on July 06, 2007, 13:06:32 pm some of you will have read the gasser wars book. There is a picture of the inch pincher in there, but most of the cars are willys coupes, chevys etc, as you would expect. Obviously this isnt a vw book, but it does set out the different gas classes and some of the cars in there are awesome. If you ever feel the need to spend a few quid on a coffee table book, there are plenty of worse places to spend the money!
http://www.amazon.com/Gasser-Wars-Racings-Classics-1955-1968/dp/1884089771 Si. Title: Re: VW Gasser drag racers (the complete list er almost !) Post by: Russell on July 06, 2007, 13:09:00 pm Si
Nice link thanks, one its its way Title: Re: VW Gasser drag racers (the complete list er almost !) Post by: deanosvws on July 07, 2007, 23:57:25 pm hi ritchie i would tend to agree with keith, some of the later cars from the v late 70s early 80s i dont think can be classed as gassers as they do not come from that era. i think lil red could classed as a gasser but not show exactly when it ran,tayco bug,the bergs, a couple more.
Title: Re: VW Gasser drag racers (the complete list er almost !) Post by: Gunter on July 08, 2007, 15:37:40 pm thanks guys you have been awesome
hope to see you race again at Santa Pod later (VW Action no ?) if not for sure at DDD5 Title: Re: VW Gasser drag racers (the complete list er almost !) Post by: homelessjake on July 13, 2007, 02:13:48 am [img(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z234/jakeeagleand2sons/flakeyjake006.jpg)(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z234/jakeeagleand2sons/flakeyjake030.jpg)][/img]new gasser
Title: Re: VW Gasser drag racers (the complete list er almost !) Post by: ugly duckling on July 13, 2007, 07:43:30 am car looks great jake. you and pitbull did a bithchen job cant wait to see it go down the track. UD.
Title: Re: VW Gasser drag racers (the complete list er almost !) Post by: louisb on July 13, 2007, 08:23:48 am [img(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z234/jakeeagleand2sons/flakeyjake006.jpg)(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z234/jakeeagleand2sons/flakeyjake030.jpg)][/img]new gasser Wow, that looks really sweet. Specs? --louis Title: Re: VW Gasser drag racers (the complete list er almost !) Post by: JK Fab on September 16, 2007, 00:45:24 am The "Holey Moley" was built in 1980.......
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