Worlds Quickest Aircooled VW Street Car - no wheelie bars 8.95 @ 158mph

[Shane Noone]

I think I first met Richie when the cab had just got into the 13's and I remember thinking that it was stupidly quick for a cab! Can't believe that it's now an 8-second street car - incredible. Still one of my favourite cars of all time.

Same as you Neil, and remember discussing with Richie his frustrations that the cab was " only " running in the 13's and should be much quicker ! You certainly followed your dream there Richie and look at what you've achieved since those early days many moons ago  Fantastic and well done for all the dedication, time spent and hard work that has truly paid off !

Shane.

[richie]

I think I first met Richie when the cab had just got into the 13's and I remember thinking that it was stupidly quick for a cab! Can't believe that it's now an 8-second street car - incredible. Still one of my favourite cars of all time.

Same as you Neil, and remember discussing with Richie his frustrations that the cab was " only " running in the 13's and should be much quicker ! You certainly followed your dream there Richie and look at what you've achieved since those early days many moons ago  Fantastic and well done for all the dedication, time spent and hard work that has truly paid off !

Shane.

thanks Shane  , When I saw you had replied I was just thinking back to early rwyb's I did and you being their in the blue car  , all I wanted was a 12second street car not sure what happened there   weren't to many other VWs even back then going regularly to rwyb rather than just the glory look at me events   Was a lot of fun doing it and met some good people that way .

cheers Richie

cheers Richie

[Neil Davies]

Must have been around the end of the 90's - think I still had my Ghia then, and pretty sure I met Shane at the same time, in the fire up road at the Pod for a RWYB. Even if i had got the beetle by that point I would still have been the slowest by quite a bit!

[richie]

Must have been around the end of the 90's - think I still had my Ghia then, and pretty sure I met Shane at the same time, in the fire up road at the Pod for a RWYB. Even if i had got the beetle by that point I would still have been the slowest by quite a bit!

Think it was 2001 for me with cabrio for 1st time

[dth]

Remember there was an interview on maybe a Big Bang video?Running 13,s ,and lifting the wheels ,  Not a dvd , so musta been a while ago

[Paul Bahnstormerz]

I remember you working in street in Watford on that car! Congrats!

[richie]

I remember you working in street in Watford on that car! Congrats!

Thanks Paul, yep didn't even have a garage to work on it in for a long while     Always just trying to make the most of what I got

cheers Richie

[richie]

Remember there was an interview on maybe a Big Bang video?Running 13,s ,and lifting the wheels ,  Not a dvd , so musta been a while ago

Not sure I have even seen that Donald, does sound a long time ago though!!! 

cheers Richie

[johandryselius]

Richie!

Didn't see this until now - congrats and the hat goes off! That is an outstanding achievement!

Johan

[Zach Gomulka]

I can't remember if you've mentioned this (I think you have?), but have you considered doing Drag Week?

It would be great to see a fast VW representing!

[richie]

I can't remember if you've mentioned this (I think you have?), but have you considered doing Drag Week?

It would be great to see a fast VW representing!

Yep, that's what the plan is for the 4inch jpm headed engine I am building

[richie]

Richie!

Didn't see this until now - congrats and the hat goes off! That is an outstanding achievement!

Johan

Thanks Johan   See you in Tierp next year?

cheers Richie

[Zach Gomulka]

I can't remember if you've mentioned this (I think you have?), but have you considered doing Drag Week?

It would be great to see a fast VW representing!

Yep, that's what the plan is for the 4inch jpm headed engine I am building

Excellent. Which class are you thinking of running?

[richie]

I can't remember if you've mentioned this (I think you have?), but have you considered doing Drag Week?

It would be great to see a fast VW representing!

Yep, that's what the plan is for the 4inch jpm headed engine I am building

Excellent. Which class are you thinking of running?

Was small block power adder but think they changed the name

cheers Richie

[Zach Gomulka]

I can't remember if you've mentioned this (I think you have?), but have you considered doing Drag Week?

It would be great to see a fast VW representing!

Yep, that's what the plan is for the 4inch jpm headed engine I am building

Excellent. Which class are you thinking of running?

Was small block power adder but think they changed the name

cheers Richie

That will be great to watch!

So when does the trailer hitch go on?

[richie]

I can't remember if you've mentioned this (I think you have?), but have you considered doing Drag Week?

It would be great to see a fast VW representing!

Yep, that's what the plan is for the 4inch jpm headed engine I am building

Excellent. Which class are you thinking of running?

Was small block power adder but think they changed the name

cheers Richie

That will be great to watch!

So when does the trailer hitch go on?

I am trying not to go down that route, thinking of doing it on a 235 drag radial so no need for spare race wheels and trying to minimise everything else so can be carried in car, also got an idea for a roof rack that would be good/strong enough to carry a few light things like bag with race suit etc in

[Berger]

I can't remember if you've mentioned this (I think you have?), but have you considered doing Drag Week?

It would be great to see a fast VW representing!

Yep, that's what the plan is for the 4inch jpm headed engine I am building

Excellent. Which class are you thinking of running?

Was small block power adder but think they changed the name

cheers Richie

That will be great to watch!

So when does the trailer hitch go on?

I am trying not to go down that route, thinking of doing it on a 235 drag radial so no need for spare race wheels and trying to minimise everything else so can be carried in car, also got an idea for a roof rack that would be good/strong enough to carry a few light things like bag with race suit etc in

The perfect set up would be one of these mono wheel trailers in matching color and a go-cart race wheel, hooked on to the T-bars!! 

[Dominick Luppino]

Great job Richie, congrats!