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Title: One for Russell: Original SNG Car
Post by: 71CALRIPPER on April 15, 2014, 07:49:05 am
1959 Vintage Drag Bug - Original SNG Car   Price: $10000
Chop top time capsule built in the early 70's by Steve Godfrey. This is the original SNG car and was featured in Hot VW's June 1976 issue. Deano straight axle conversion still intact. I have currently ran 124MPH with this axle setup. This car currently runs under the name LIL Red and that is virtually the only thing that has changed on this vehicle. This vehicle will come LESS engine. Serious inquires only. Car is still currently racing but I will remove engine upon sale. Buyer will handle any and all shipping. I can email more pictures. Please email me with any questions.

(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/pix/5575772.jpg)


http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1625829


Title: Re: One for Russell: Original SNG Car
Post by: speedwell on April 15, 2014, 13:36:22 pm
the car ran an turbo engine s now and originally it was an 1985cc with  48 ida
the front decklid has been changed too
;-)


Title: Re: One for Russell: Original SNG Car
Post by: Zach Gomulka on April 15, 2014, 15:31:56 pm
Definitely needs a lot of work but it should be put back into its old guise!


Title: Re: One for Russell: Original SNG Car
Post by: mg on April 16, 2014, 18:34:42 pm
Mb not the same car as this?
back in the 70's at OCIR "Liittle Red" was one of my favorite drag bugs.
It was a clean all white drag bug and in smallish font on the doors it just said lil Red


Title: Re: One for Russell: Original SNG Car
Post by: speedwell on April 17, 2014, 13:27:38 pm
MG, Definitively not the same car
here's a picture of both car running  each other
originally the SNG was named Small Car Goodies  (steve's shop name)
and later there was the white chop  top bug

 ;)


Title: Re: One for Russell: Original SNG Car
Post by: mg on April 17, 2014, 15:29:22 pm
big fan of the old chop top drag bugs, very cool thanks for the memories. 8)
another bump for a quick sell.  :)


Title: Re: One for Russell: Original SNG Car
Post by: jick on August 14, 2017, 19:02:38 pm
Let's update this old thread.....

So this old thing is getting loaded onto a ship tonight and will hopefully be arriving in a couple of weeks to Join the Stutt-Bee and Kid-Dean Squareback in my garage......😀

It's going to be getting the full CustomMotorBodies treatment so it'll be back in it's old SNG panel painted style in the future, although it could be a couple of years away, I have two other projects in the works that I need to get done first.

So the title of the original thread was correct.....'one for Russell'     Just not the Russell you were thing of.....haha.




Title: Re: One for Russell: Original SNG Car
Post by: leec on August 14, 2017, 20:15:36 pm
Nice one, glad you got it. How's the fireplace?  ;D


Title: Re: One for Russell: Original SNG Car
Post by: 67paulo on August 15, 2017, 04:20:46 am
Glad to see its going to a good home. Sat in my friends shop here in Oregon for many years......But has been raced recently by the last owner.
Enjoy it, it has tons of history.


Title: Re: One for Russell: Original SNG Car
Post by: Lids on August 15, 2017, 07:55:57 am
Wondered when this would finally get a mention.  Look forward to seeing it


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Title: Re: One for Russell: Original SNG Car
Post by: Doogster on August 15, 2017, 20:36:28 pm
Awsome Jick! Same as Lids was just wating for you to post about this. Such a cool car!


Title: Re: One for Russell: Original SNG Car
Post by: jick on August 15, 2017, 21:41:07 pm
Well I didn't want to post anything until the car was here safe and sound, but i couldn't help it...😀  It's due in on the 26th so I'll keep you updated.

And Lee, that fireplace damn nearly killed me getting it out the van! Haha, massive thanks though for helping me load it up at your end...👍


Title: Re: One for Russell: Original SNG Car
Post by: leec on August 15, 2017, 21:50:15 pm
Yep, was a heavy  :o
Heads up racing with the two chop tops would be cool


Title: Re: One for Russell: Original SNG Car
Post by: kev d on August 16, 2017, 06:52:58 am
Congratulations 8)
Looking forward to seeing it back in its original paint, looked really cool!
Cheers
Kev


Title: Re: One for Russell: Original SNG Car
Post by: Neil Davies on August 16, 2017, 15:55:03 pm
MG, Definitively not the same car
here's a picture of both car running  one against one
originally the SNG was named Small Car Goodies  (steve's shop name)
and later there was the white chop  top bug

 ;)

Fabs, I've got a feeling that the white chop top is Mousetrap.

Jick,  good work, look forward to seeing it!


Title: Re: One for Russell: Original SNG Car
Post by: speedwell on August 18, 2017, 19:20:23 pm
MG, Definitively not the same car
here's a picture of both car running  one against one
originally the SNG was named Small Car Goodies  (steve's shop name)
and later there was the white chop  top bug

 ;)

Fabs, I've got a feeling that the white chop top is Mousetrap.

Jick,  good work, look forward to seeing it!
neil no for me it's another car , mouse trap had several paint scheme after the mouse trap one , the car still running his halibrand wheels and still have is strange  rear fenders
here' the different paint schem
so first mouse trap , then cream de scream and last know was whip it and i add the advertising 


Title: Re: One for Russell: Original SNG Car
Post by: speedwell on August 18, 2017, 19:24:44 pm
neil and mouse trap don't have any gutter  , the white chop top had gutter


Title: Re: One for Russell: Original SNG Car
Post by: speedwell on August 18, 2017, 19:27:22 pm
and lil red had rear square windows then mouse trap is an oval


Title: Re: One for Russell: Original SNG Car
Post by: speedwell on August 18, 2017, 19:31:16 pm
Let's update this old thread.....

So this old thing is getting loaded onto a ship tonight and will hopefully be arriving in a couple of weeks to Join the Stutt-Bee and Kid-Dean Squareback in my garage......😀

It's going to be getting the full CustomMotorBodies treatment so it'll be back in it's old SNG panel painted style in the future, although it could be a couple of years away, I have two other projects in the works that I need to get done first.

So the title of the original thread was correct.....'one for Russell'     Just not the Russell you were thing of.....haha.




finally you've made it jick
congrats


Title: Re: One for Russell: Original SNG Car
Post by: Lids on August 19, 2017, 09:19:25 am
that pic is tha bomb


Title: Re: One for Russell: Original SNG Car
Post by: Neil Davies on August 19, 2017, 21:54:41 pm

Fabs, I've got a feeling that the white chop top is Mousetrap.

Jick,  good work, look forward to seeing it!
neil no for me it's another car , mouse trap had several paint scheme after the mouse trap one , the car still running his halibrand wheels and still have is strange  rear fenders
here' the different paint schem
so first mouse trap , then cream de scream and last know was whip it and i add the advertising 

You're right! It was the Whip It colour scheme I was thinking of!


Title: Re: One for Russell: Original SNG Car
Post by: jick on March 05, 2019, 17:13:50 pm
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c260/jick-r/DE8C8753-580C-4BC8-85D1-EF41F892C858_zpsonzqfjs6.jpg)
So, this old thing is looking the part again....now for an engine!



Title: Re: One for Russell: Original SNG Car
Post by: leec on March 05, 2019, 19:02:44 pm
Awesome  ;D


Title: Re: One for Russell: Original SNG Car
Post by: j-f on March 05, 2019, 20:16:29 pm
Wow! Nice job!


Title: Re: One for Russell: Original SNG Car
Post by: RobtheManx on March 05, 2019, 22:44:02 pm
Totally Awesome James !

So what does SNG stand for anyway ??

Rob


Title: Re: One for Russell: Original SNG Car
Post by: Lids on March 05, 2019, 23:24:50 pm
Rob, i think it was the owners initials


Title: Re: One for Russell: Original SNG Car
Post by: jick on March 05, 2019, 23:36:28 pm
Yes...... Steve N Godfrey. 

He later on owned/ran Station One which was a big dune buggy/sand rail place...


Title: Re: One for Russell: Original SNG Car
Post by: speedwell on March 09, 2019, 16:23:04 pm
Yes...... Steve N Godfrey. 

He later on owned/ran Station One which was a big dune buggy/sand rail place...

the shop named small car goodies if i'm right


Title: Re: One for Russell: Original SNG Car
Post by: Lids on March 09, 2019, 16:25:39 pm
Yes...... Steve N Godfrey. 

He later on owned/ran Station One which was a big dune buggy/sand rail place...

the shop named small car goodies if i'm right


small car goodies has something to do with the car as James got sent an awesome photo the other day making that link ;)  Maybe Mr Godfrey will shed some light on it in the near future ;)