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I had the opportunity to visit Japan last weekend & had a fantastic time! Arriving in Tokyo on Friday night, friend Satoshi Furuuchi (of Street VWs Magazine) picked me up and drove me to the house of another long-time pal, Nao Fujita (of Flat-4 fame). Nao had been working on a top secret project car for some time and wanted to have it ready for last Sunday's Street VWs Jamboree (i.e., two days later). Hats off to Nao for getting the car ready just in time - he did not sleep at all on Thursday night & Saturday night! I also ended up helping him put the car together on Saturday & had a blast.

The car is not intended to be a replica, but rather a tribute of the Berg's '67 sedan, hence the tongue-in-cheek name. ("Berm" is an acronym for "BRM" as many Loungers will know). Rather than the '70's version, Nao chose to "copy" the early '90s version of the car, as this is how he remembers seeing the car for the first time. The car is an older California import with an older paintjob; still... the car looked great last Sunday, under the Japanese sunshine!

Good job, Nao. And thanks to you and Satoshi for your warm welcome!
Stephan

Now this is a nice tribute, funny name, I'm sure it is promoting the new Flat 4 Berms, and if not Komori-San should donate a set  ;)

It would have fit on a certain chekered stage for sure. Maybe it will fit in the trunk of Komori-Sans car he's bringing over for EBI3?

excellent

cool!

wasn't there a UK berg 67 as well?

Nice copy of the real thing 8)

Bernie's Car....Now called Stitched-Up....

Frank

cool Nao
thanks Stephan
any more pics plse
I am dying to see engine pics I know a little bit about the configuration
so plse shoot ...

Gunter

Yeah, please more pics, looks great!

Great Idea!

Hi Stephan

I dont see the bent Tbar   ;)

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images/000/923/283_7f1b5e8198925ef5bed770fc0e46dc0d.jpg)

Coool Tribute !



http://charlie48ida.skynetblogs.be

   :o Hey, I have a T-Bar just like that one myself!  :-[ ::) ;D

and que Ebay

 "for Sale 1 x Berg replica Tbar. reserve $100"

The Sarge

 :P ::) :o

Very cool idea. That's the way I recall seeing the infamous black '67 too.. with EFI merlin motor... saw it do it's thing @ Phoenix and Sac :o :o.... always one of my faves,

What's under the lid, Nao?

Had to go out and buy a second set for the front after a miss-hap. Didn't know they were supposed to be like that. Time to get out the wrenches again.:)

Very cool. When is it heading up to Sendai for some fun?  8)

Fred-- I have two rears from the 70's just for you. The price is free-ninety-free.

~DR.

Thanks for all !!

Special thanks goes to Stephan!! He took a whole day to detail the car while I'm at work.
Regarding the bent T- bar, I thought about it but I'm sure they(Team Berg's) did not intended to do so....so I thought keep it straight as it suppose to be!!

Well, it need a lot more work to be done. Install MOROSO battrey cut off @ right rear quater panel..
electrical have to be re done, so the old Autometer will work! etc etc

First, here is the rear view of the car. Enjoy!! ;D

Sorry, attachment was too small!! here we go !!

When was the last time you saw such an Economotors Riverside frame? Very early frame, that's for sure!

Cool tribute car. Does this car have the stock steering wheel and the sapphire radio.

Wow....I think many of you know the detail on THE BERG'S !!
I did not want to make replica of it. So as you can see, lI did not put "DRIVING FOR PERFECTION" plate on the back and I use CA black plate with original early EMPI license flame. I wanted to have fun with what I have and use the parts I have and  like...So original steering was out!! Now it's N.O.S. original EMPI GT steering is installed.(So not a N.O.S. anymore..) Radio was removed and put block off plate but for the anntena hole was cover with '67 original stainless steel plug.
 ;)

SINCE YESTERDAY I HAVE ALSO ONE. I CRASHED MY 64 IN A METALPOLE, HEHEHE! ;D

                                            The last time I saw a set was when Jim Bangs was in our club.

I'll be seriously considering ideas like yours when I retire ::) ;)


Maybe we should consider L-Bars for the front ::) ;D


Welcome to our new "club", Tom!  Hope your car didn't get hurt too bad, dude.



Nao.... awesome job on that car; it's perfect! 8) 8) 8)

Thanks all!!

Well, what's under the lid....sure it is not 92mm x 95mm Porsche piston (Merlin motor)! Oh...I wish.
It's small displacement with high compression that I can say.
This engine was once intalled on the white '67 of XXXXXXX and can be seen on Hot VWs magazine. Guess who?
However, the heads need to be re-welded and fix. Need new guide and seats.

There are some billet items on the engine that I do not like. So I will chenge a little and looks may be different than how it was.
I will take some photo when it's complete.

Nao,where can i get the herrod spoiler like you have? ???

Tribute car about a car that is still around? Hmmkey.. ???

Your eyes are better than mine Fred cause I didnt see that till you mentioned it.

Maybe it's for that Moroso "ON/OFF" Switch.... ;) ???

Frank

Good eye!! Fred

Left rear is fitted with plug which I hate. I wanted to use stock gromet and left the hole open like front apron. Right side fender came as no hole and I was going to make a hole but it was 3am on Saturday night. I arleady made enough bung sound and I can not go on and on...my neighbor will kill me for that.
So, I just use plug on left fender.

Moroso kill switch will be mounted on right side of rear quarter panel.

To: Bewitched
Herrod Helper I used is old staff and I do not know who has one now.....
For the record, Herrod Helper's stands positioned oposit...I know.   ;D

Nao,great car man.I like it a lot.(more pics please)  ;)

So .
- Small displacement with high compression
- White '67  (with blue lettering on the side )

Hummmm ... i vote for :  Mike Smith

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Nice job Nao!!  The Berg black car is timeless.

Charlie

Nice guess! Indeed it's ex Mike Smith engine and spec goes like this.

69mm crank wedgemated to stock weight flywheel
88mm P/C w/deel valve pockets
Carrillo's(I need to measure them for the length)
Engle FK-89
Welded VW Heads (42mmx37.5mm? I have to re-check)
etc.etc.

I have to take it out from the car this weeked and check everything!!
It should be fun engine to deal with!

For the event to show it, I changed it's linkage to old original EMPI IDA linkage and use MOONEYES Breeather box which looks so cool!! and I did not have Stinger ignition system in hand and I just put Vertex magneto. I will take some photo and post later


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Hi .

42/37.5 for 88 the int valves are very close to wall cylinder .
Eric Ballard (Erco) use 40 int. for this small engine NHRA record.

Thanks to share this new project .

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Hey Nao

good luck this weekend for the race

keep us informed about times



Gunter

Sorry for late replay....

Charlie, Valve is indeed 42 x 37.5mm !!
I do not have a picture with me to up..sorry!! But I will do so...

Now the engine is done and installed last night. All the electric is done also and everything work so far!!

So, I will bring the car to the truck tomorrow!! So, let's see what this small engine can do!!

 :)

Hé, Nao,
With this kind of Berg tribute you must wear some plaid shirts, cloth hat, Vans shoes and make some skateboard actions ! ;) ;)

   
you can choose what you want in this display ;)

YES, I like that brown one on the shelf....is that GB ....XL ?? ;D