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Title: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: Fastbrit on January 03, 2009, 00:17:54 am http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=717063 (http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=717063)
Price is about $4000 too high... Larry McK, are you out there? Title: Re: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: Jim Ratto on January 03, 2009, 00:20:01 am Aside from the black widows, what exactly is the buyer getting?
Title: Re: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: Gary Justus on January 03, 2009, 02:20:05 am the buyer is getting a lot of attention,,,,ya' think????
thanks for lettin' me know about this "gem" ??? Title: Re: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: bilboa2 on January 03, 2009, 02:21:30 am nothing like the look of a fresh tranny w/ new axel boots...?
Title: Re: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: Dustin on January 03, 2009, 02:29:02 am Scott P. has got one but you'd have to buy your own Lexan!! :D :D ;D
He'd probably let it go for close to half that price!!! Hey Scott, if I find a buyer for this kind of money, will the broker fees buy me 48's? ;D Title: Re: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: . on January 03, 2009, 02:31:10 am Hopefully someone will buy and restore it befor it goes "V8" !
:( Title: Re: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: bugnut68 on January 03, 2009, 02:38:04 am Didn't Mitch get burned by the guy who "bought" this car from him (as in the check bounced)? Personally, if this is indeed the R&R Ghia, I think the Evensons should have as much of their car back as possible, though it appears there's not much of it left.
Title: Re: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: John Rayburn on January 03, 2009, 02:44:37 am Like Keith eluded to, what warrants that price tag?
Title: Re: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: Gary Justus on January 03, 2009, 02:48:53 am is there a word "Ellusions"......nah
Title: Re: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: larry mck on January 03, 2009, 03:44:22 am I have the chassis and the bug body. It would be cool to have the Ghia body also but it's a little pricey for me. Check out my blog of the stalled project. http://web.mac.com/larry_mckenzie/
Title: Re: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: larry mck on January 03, 2009, 04:03:23 am Here is how it looked December 2007 and today >:(. Body repair guys are so flaky. Plus now the spare cash I saved for body work is gone. Hopefully I can get it done for 2010 :D
Title: Re: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: Dustin on January 03, 2009, 04:08:23 am Here is how it looked December 2007 and today >:(. Body repair guys are so flaky. Plus now the spare cash I saved for body work is gone. Hopefully I can get it done for 2010 :D I did not know about the R&R history. Very cool project Larry! Title: Re: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: Rennsurfer on January 03, 2009, 07:28:29 am Aside from the black widows, what exactly is the buyer getting? Reamed. Title: Re: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: Fastbrit on January 03, 2009, 09:53:57 am TGFY Mark...
Damn! There I go again! :D Title: Re: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: Hotrodvw on January 03, 2009, 18:06:20 pm $500 for the trans, the rest needs to be free, for having to haul it off to the scrap yard.
Title: Re: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: John Rayburn on January 03, 2009, 19:48:38 pm TGFY Mark... What Keith said!Damn! There I go again! :D Title: Re: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: Russell on January 03, 2009, 20:40:08 pm So guys help me understand from reading the post, larry blog and the samba advert......
Larry you have the R&R bug body (which i have seen) and what chassis ? The Ghia for sale is the R&R Ghia Body and what chassis ? From Larrys Blog it would appear that the Ghia has the orginal chassis ? can Larry or Keith confirm. All FYI: Im going to put a silly cheap offer in for this and if i get it, donate it to the Larry "QC" Mckennzie Race Car rebuilding and helping russell ritchie out foundation ! Title: Re: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: larry mck on January 03, 2009, 20:59:04 pm Russell, I have the original chassis and the bug body. The frame was built for the Ghia and raced. When they came out with Pro Stock you could only have a Bug body. Mitch took off the Ghia body and built the Bug body. When Mitch started building the new lighter car for Pro Stock they took off the bug body and put back on the Ghia Body. The Bug body was sold separately. The Ghia was sold complete. The guy I bought the car from had both bodies and the original chassis. He wanted to keep the Ghia body to build a pan race car. I bought the Bug body on the original chassis. If you get the Ghia body, my birthday is coming up in March ;D.
Title: Re: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: Fastbrit on January 03, 2009, 21:02:34 pm Er, Larry said it all! :D
Title: Re: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: Zach Gomulka on January 03, 2009, 22:13:38 pm Russell, if you want me to go have a look at it just ask. I'm not too far from it ;) Maybe the pictures don't give it justice!! :D
Title: Re: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: Russell on January 03, 2009, 22:52:00 pm larry if we get it can you collect it ?
Zach, Thanks, will send an meail and them PM you once i have a reply. Note: as i said it will be a cheap offer, lets see what happens. Title: Re: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: larry mck on January 04, 2009, 20:21:37 pm I just want you guys to know what the internet does. Keith puts up a post and now I'm going to have to drive to Arizona to pick up a car I don't need and don't have room for :D. Thanks guys! You are the best!
Title: Re: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: Fastbrit on January 04, 2009, 20:27:10 pm Well, you've got bugger all else to do! ;D
Title: Re: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: mg on January 04, 2009, 21:33:26 pm Dos por uno.
Larry congrats on collecting the set. :) Need a slick way to display/queue the restored shell not is use. Title: Re: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: Jim Ratto on January 05, 2009, 17:46:00 pm I just want you guys to know what the internet does. Keith puts up a post and now I'm going to have to drive to Arizona to pick up a car I don't need and don't have room for :D. Thanks guys! You are the best! Better than hiding in your house for two days after using a fake name and slamming Zav... Right? Title: Re: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: Russell on January 05, 2009, 18:48:33 pm email and offer been made, awaiting reply !!!!!
Title: Re: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: Donny B. on January 05, 2009, 19:00:32 pm Quote I just want you guys to know what the internet does. Keith puts up a post and now I'm going to have to drive to Arizona to pick up a car I don't need and don't have room for Cheesy. Thanks guys! You are the best! You had better stop by and say hi while you are in Phoenix. If you need a place to stay, just let me know! Title: Re: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: Joe_G on January 06, 2009, 09:02:26 am email and offer been made, awaiting reply !!!!! Hi Russell, Did you end up getting that other Ghia? Was up your way at the weekend picking a bus up from near Brechin, timing wasn't really right for giving you a shout, would have been great to see the gasser garage collection. Maybe if i get to bring the bus back up? Title: Re: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: Russell on January 06, 2009, 11:18:47 am Joe
Yes got the other Ghia and would be delighted to have you in Aberdeen, only 35 miles from Brechin, was it a slplt hightop by any chance ? Zach Pm sent. Title: Re: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: peach_ on January 08, 2009, 18:05:05 pm Joe Yes got the other Ghia and would be delighted to have you in Aberdeen, only 35 miles from Brechin, was it a slplt hightop by any chance ? Zach Pm sent. :o :o thats such a cool thread 8) hope it all works out ok for you. Title: Re: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: speedwell on January 09, 2009, 14:49:57 pm here's a picture of the car at famoso dragstrip in 86 the mitch evensen(r&r) ran an 11.24 against de coppen bros 11.61
Title: Re: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: Brian Silva on January 10, 2009, 20:22:32 pm Larry let me know if you need a co-pilot if the deal works out. BTW was George doing the body and paint on thr R&R car? I heard he closed the doors? Can you confirm?
Title: Re: A part of another old racecar resurfaces... Post by: axam48ida on January 13, 2009, 06:09:09 am I just want you guys to know what the internet does. Keith puts up a post and now I'm going to have to drive to Arizona to pick up a car I don't need and don't have room for :D. Thanks guys! You are the best! Better than hiding in your house for two days after using a fake name and slamming Zav... Right? Isn't that harsh comment Jim? Since Larry is the guy who taught and guided you in your early days!! or should I say you looked up to? Have a great Day! |