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« on: October 25, 2013, 15:22:45 pm »
Was speaking with Alan Fore over the weekend and we were talking about really well turned out racecars as he loves show as well as go. I was commenting about how amazingly detailed Rathbones racecar was and then wondered WTH is Rathbones car? Saw it at Volksworld again line 4 years ago but have't seen it on track in close to a decade?Huh
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« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2013, 19:23:56 pm »

Honestly that's exactly what i was thinking last week...one of the very first "highly detailed" dragcars overhere in europe ,did chek it out at the gates of Santa Podd like 13 years ago now i guess...was it 2000 or  2001 not sure...damn we live fast Cheesy

Really sad that this car was not raced more often...Is John still running his business?

Only a few cars have this level of detailing,performance wise can't say what it ever ran...Only thing i remember it had a W-140 camshaft in the engine  Roll Eyes

have a nice weekend !

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« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2013, 19:41:18 pm »
taken in January of this year  Wink Cool
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« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2013, 19:45:45 pm »
Last I heard John shut up his race shop and wet back to being a employed welder/fabricator for another company.

I can't recall Johns quickest time but I think it was low 10's, the Engine was a pull through turbo motor that was originally in a rail owned by Lyle Berniklau.
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« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2013, 19:46:15 pm »
Details Peach is it coming back out?
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« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2013, 20:27:32 pm »
As far as I heard,  the cage / chassis did not meet MSA specs but I do not have confirmation of that.
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« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2013, 21:14:47 pm »
Quote from: Bernard Newbury on October 25, 2013, 20:27:32 pm
As far as I heard,  the cage / chassis did not meet MSA specs but I do not have confirmation of that.

This was a while back and it was fixed as at Volksworld 2009 it had the chassis fixed the mendeola i and had gone to a EFI turbo system, but not seen it out since!
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« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2013, 21:21:16 pm »
Quote from: Prowagen on October 25, 2013, 21:14:47 pm
Quote from: Bernard Newbury on October 25, 2013, 20:27:32 pm
As far as I heard,  the cage / chassis did not meet MSA specs but I do not have confirmation of that.

This was a while back and it was fixed as at Volksworld 2009 it had the chassis fixed the mendeola i and had gone to a EFI turbo system, but not seen it out since!

Did not know that. There yer go Smiley
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« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2013, 09:10:58 am »
Quote from: Bernard Newbury on October 25, 2013, 20:27:32 pm
As far as I heard,  the cage / chassis did not meet MSA specs but I do not have confirmation of that.

Bernie, I'd heard something similar, but that it was a single rogue tube with slightly thinner wall that had snuck in - unfortunately it was the main hoop as far as I know so would basically require cutting the car in half. I'd also heard more recently that it had been fixed and the Mendeola had been fitted at the same time, so hopefully we'll see Jon out again soon.
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« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2013, 21:18:07 pm »
The car has had a new chassis and is just waiting on a wiring loom, and final fitout, but John also knee deep in diy at the moment. He's hoping to be out for drag day 2014, i took the above photo and have a bunch more, I'll root them out and post them up.
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« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2013, 21:24:11 pm »
I remember seeing the car in primer at Volksworld. A big inspiration to me to want to build a full on race car even back then.

Great news its coming back out
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« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2013, 22:11:26 pm »
Can't beat a good detailed VW race car  Smiley
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« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2013, 23:27:48 pm »
Quote from: Jonny Grigg on October 26, 2013, 22:11:26 pm
Can't beat a good detailed VW race car  Smiley

You can, and I did, in my scruffy street car  Cheesy 

Hi Jon R  Wink
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« Reply #13 on: October 27, 2013, 02:13:10 am »
I remember that well, put it on the trailer and went home after that.

I don't remember seeing it but he's apparently run an an 8.80!

http://www.protonownersclub.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=10211

I thought he was full of shit but obviously not, he may have been faster than Paradise given the year. 165mph, respect to that!  Shocked
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« Reply #14 on: October 27, 2013, 18:09:21 pm »
Quote from: richie on October 26, 2013, 23:27:48 pm
Quote from: Jonny Grigg on October 26, 2013, 22:11:26 pm
Can't beat a good detailed VW race car  Smiley

You can, and I did, in my scruffy street car  Cheesy 

Hi Jon R  Wink

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« Reply #15 on: October 27, 2013, 20:54:04 pm »
Quote from: ESH on October 27, 2013, 02:13:10 am
I remember that well, put it on the trailer and went home after that.

I don't remember seeing it but he's apparently run an an 8.80!

http://www.protonownersclub.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=10211

I thought he was full of shit but obviously not, he may have been faster than Paradise given the year. 165mph, respect to that!  Shocked



Think the 8.80 comment is to do with a Subaru powered car the Jon had some involvement with Wink





We heard from Jon a couple of weeks ago, regarding some parts for his engine,  he's certainly had a lot going on over the last few years and I'm sure we'll be seeing him and his car at the track next year Smiley
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« Reply #16 on: October 27, 2013, 21:12:29 pm »
Quote from: kaferboy on October 26, 2013, 21:18:07 pm
The car has had a new chassis and is just waiting on a wiring loom, and final fitout, but John also knee deep in diy at the moment. He's hoping to be out for drag day 2014, i took the above photo and have a bunch more, I'll root them out and post them up.
It would be good to see Jon out next year.
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« Reply #17 on: October 28, 2013, 18:07:06 pm »
Quote from: TomJ on October 27, 2013, 18:09:21 pm
Quote from: richie on October 26, 2013, 23:27:48 pm
Quote from: Jonny Grigg on October 26, 2013, 22:11:26 pm
Can't beat a good detailed VW race car  Smiley

You can, and I did, in my scruffy street car  Cheesy 

Hi Jon R  Wink

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Thanks Tom, that was the one, it was the 1st time it really lifted the fronts wheels up high as well, and the weekend of my 1st 10s Smiley 

I agree with Bernie, it will be good to see the car back out again soon Jon Cool

cheers Richie
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« Reply #18 on: November 12, 2013, 17:35:55 pm »
Quote from: TomJ on October 27, 2013, 18:09:21 pm

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« Reply #19 on: November 12, 2013, 17:50:05 pm »
Quote from: Bernard Newbury on October 27, 2013, 21:12:29 pm
Quote from: kaferboy on October 26, 2013, 21:18:07 pm
The car has had a new chassis and is just waiting on a wiring loom, and final fitout, but John also knee deep in diy at the moment. He's hoping to be out for drag day 2014, i took the above photo and have a bunch more, I'll root them out and post them up.
It would be good to see Jon out next year.


Not Half,,,,as soon as possible, priority's? whats more important, DIY or racing?  Wink
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« Reply #20 on: November 29, 2013, 22:14:51 pm »
DIY finished and parts ordered.................. Wink
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« Reply #21 on: November 30, 2013, 21:03:11 pm »
Quote from: tezza on November 29, 2013, 22:14:51 pm
DIY finished and parts ordered.................. Wink
Great news...  Cool Cool
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« Reply #22 on: December 31, 2013, 13:52:52 pm »
in think the car is for sale now.

henk!!!

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1578626
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« Reply #23 on: December 31, 2013, 14:17:36 pm »
Quote from: henk on December 31, 2013, 13:52:52 pm
in think the car is for sale now.

henk!!!

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1578626


 Huh

That would be a real shame

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« Reply #24 on: December 31, 2013, 18:24:31 pm »
That IS a shame...
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« Reply #25 on: January 03, 2014, 14:50:49 pm »
Wow that's a turn up for the books, what a car if only I had that lottery win, this is another piece of UK VW Drag Racing history!
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« Reply #26 on: May 09, 2015, 19:56:48 pm »
Witnessed it running today, was very cool to see
Go to our club fb page to see some vids as Jon and the guys blow off some very old cob webs
https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004087821061&tsid=0.22064234386198223&source=typeahead

Maybe someone more I.T. literate can embed
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« Reply #27 on: May 09, 2015, 20:44:13 pm »
Ready for next week then ?

ps. I can't see any video from your link

You tease  Wink
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