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« on: August 15, 2013, 16:29:58 pm »

We've been working on this idea for years, and it now appears that this will finally come to pass. Hot VWs magazine is going to do an in-depth interview with the famed Motion Mini-car guru, Bill Mitchell formerly of Baldwin, New York! I finally found his old PR guy and got him to search for old VW photos from the seventies. I just received a DVD full of never before seen photos from Mitchell and their racing days. So, as of right now, I am going to meet with him in early November to do this one on one...

So, what would you like us to ask Bill Mitchell?
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« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2013, 16:40:30 pm »

the schleys bros really beat you Huh ..... Grin Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2013, 16:55:37 pm »

Fab, somewhere along the line, I would like you to post the Bill Mitchell features you have in your files...
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« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2013, 17:00:04 pm »

Get some details on the DDS racecar purchase...what condition was it in when bought, what changes he made, how it came to pass, old pictures....
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« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2013, 17:27:44 pm »

SWEET!
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« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2013, 17:34:49 pm »

Now that will be something to read !!!!!!!!!!!!    Mike McCarthy
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« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2013, 17:51:22 pm »

Fab, somewhere along the line, I would like you to post the Bill Mitchell features you have in your files...
what kind of stuff do you want i post ?? i have several report from hi performance magazine and some others
let me know
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« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2013, 18:19:48 pm »

Did billy ever sell his own engine components or was it always DDS.
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« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2013, 19:22:25 pm »

I grew up 5 miles from Baldwin Motion and remember going there "back in the day".

A good friend is his cousin and he told me that Billy never wanted to talk about the VW days.

Glad he changed his mind.
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« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2013, 03:21:35 am »

Deano

One question please...... Do you still have the car or cars as legend has it  ?

If the answer is yes... One more question, please..... Will you sell it/them to the best guy in the world...(for those unsure that's me !!!) lol

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« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2013, 02:56:36 am »

Ah, to be a fly on the wall if mark and Paul join you!
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« Reply #11 on: August 22, 2013, 04:13:04 am »

Ah, to be a fly on the wall if mark and Paul join you!

Oh yeah. But I do not think I will take the Schleys with me on that trip. I don't want Bill to get side-tracked with his stories. Some of the photos I got are so cool. I have one with Billy Mitchell's car on the scales, with Schley's car right behind it... And, Paul Schley is seen looking at the scale readings! Wearing Lee Eliminator pants, of course.
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« Reply #12 on: August 22, 2013, 21:15:54 pm »

dean i don't forget yo about the stuff to post  Wink
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