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Title: Dutchers Buggy! Post by: Kobus on January 20, 2009, 18:42:27 pm hey who's got some more info on Dutcher's ride?
i know it won several bug in's back in the days... but i have lost my notes on the car. also i was wondering if it was ever featured in a magazine? i have a hotvws with a bug in report and a picture of it on the strip.. Speedwell?? got any leads for me? i need as much info as i can get for a magazine feature, thanks! Title: Re: Dutchers Buggy! Post by: speedwell on January 20, 2009, 18:53:35 pm ok will do that
but leave some time ;) i will sent you the report by email if you want let me know the email adress you want to receive it Title: Re: Dutchers Buggy! Post by: Martin Greaves on January 20, 2009, 18:58:36 pm Come on Kobus you must have a better photo of the buggy then that one. ;D
Title: Re: Dutchers Buggy! Post by: speedwell on January 20, 2009, 19:03:17 pm Come on Kobus you must have a better photo of the buggy then that one. ;D yes this one ;D ;D ;D Title: Re: Dutchers Buggy! Post by: deano on January 20, 2009, 19:43:52 pm Kobus, just keep in mind that this buggy was still on a shortened floorpan when it made most of its appearances at the Bug-Ins, and it was much later in life, when Dutcher converted it to a mid-engine deal. I do not believe it was nearly as successful in this configuration, as it was when it still had the VW pan...
P.S. See you in July! Title: Re: Dutchers Buggy! Post by: Kobus on January 20, 2009, 20:21:37 pm Kobus, just keep in mind that this buggy was still on a shortened floorpan when it made most of its appearances at the Bug-Ins, and it was much later in life, when Dutcher converted it to a mid-engine deal. I do not believe it was nearly as successful in this configuration, as it was when it still had the VW pan... P.S. See you in July! i know i know, hey! happy to hear that you'll be patying with us this july! Title: Re: Dutchers Buggy! Post by: ESH on January 20, 2009, 22:58:38 pm ... hey who's got some more info on Dutcher's ride? i know it won several bug in's back in the days... but i have lost my notes on the car. also i was wondering if it was ever featured in a magazine? i have a hotvws with a bug in report and a picture of it on the strip.. Speedwell?? got any leads for me? i need as much info as i can get for a magazine feature, thanks ... I can't help with information I'm afaraid but I think this is a great little car, it miust have been one hell of a ride! 8) (http://www.offdrc.co.uk/images/gallery_2008_004/photo_2008_004_026.jpg) (http://www.offdrc.co.uk/images/gallery_2008_003/photo_2008_003_083.jpg) Title: Re: Dutchers Buggy! Post by: Frank LUX on January 20, 2009, 23:29:26 pm hey who's got some more info on Dutcher's ride? i know it won several bug in's back in the days... but i have lost my notes on the car. also i was wondering if it was ever featured in a magazine? i have a hotvws with a bug in report and a picture of it on the strip.. Speedwell?? got any leads for me? i need as much info as i can get for a magazine feature, thanks! Hi Kobus, Could not find anything in Hot VW's, but you should Check VW Greats Winter issue of 1972... or follow this link: http://old-vdub-magsii.skynetblogs.be/archive-week/2006-48 (http://old-vdub-magsii.skynetblogs.be/archive-week/2006-48) Frank Title: Re: Dutchers Buggy! Post by: Dave Rosique on January 21, 2009, 01:49:24 am One of my favorite race cars of all time! My shop was near Dutcher's, I used to see him around often. ...bought my very first VW part from him at least 35 years ago... a used rear brake drum. I'm sure you could call Jim Dutcher and ask him any questions you might have :) ~DR. Title: Re: Dutchers Buggy! Post by: bilboa2 on January 21, 2009, 02:09:02 am best et? mph?
Title: Re: Dutchers Buggy! Post by: Zach Gomulka on January 21, 2009, 02:33:20 am I do not believe it was nearly as successful in this configuration, as it was when it still had the VW pan... I bet the car really needed all that rearward weight bias being so light... Title: Re: Dutchers Buggy! Post by: Rennsurfer on January 21, 2009, 04:22:33 am Kobus, I can ask Jim for you... he's practically my neighbor and his shop is right around the corner from me.
Title: Re: Dutchers Buggy! Post by: Frenchy Dehoux on January 21, 2009, 18:51:00 pm I will have to look I may have pictures of the car from the Bug In days. Last time I went to Jim's shop a few years ago he showed me the car which was in storage in the back of his shop and the car was in storage since 1984 until a few years ago and the shop door was never open for the last 20 years according to Jim. Thanks !!!!!! Frenchy Title: Re: Dutchers Buggy! Post by: Dave Rosique on January 21, 2009, 19:35:34 pm I will have to look I may have pictures of the car from the Bug In days. Last time I went to Jim's shop a few years ago he showed me the car which was in storage in the back of his shop and the car was in storage since 1984 until a few years ago and the shop door was never open for the last 20 years according to Jim. Thanks !!!!!! Frenchy Yep, I saw it sitting in storage too... a real time machine, that car. When I heard Bug-In 32 was going to happen, I encouraged him several times to get the car running and debut it there... never thinking he would sell it ;) ~DR. Title: Re: Dutchers Buggy! Post by: speedwell on January 21, 2009, 20:26:02 pm kobus 8 email sent next in the coming day
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