where is this car now?

Fast Eddie

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where is this car now?

« on: May 03, 2009, 21:33:50 pm »

found this picture whilst surfing, and remembered an article in volksworld years ago.
loved it then and still love it!
just wondered where it is and what its doing!?!?


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Re: where is this car now?

« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2009, 21:55:28 pm »

Wasn't it owned by Russell Richie? I thought so.


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Re: where is this car now?

« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2009, 22:20:42 pm »

yes it was, sold it on to a V8 guy as the engine was needing some attention, after which i think it was sold to a collecter in Switzerland..... but not sure if this did happen

This car is a very important part in my VW life, it was my first gasser and my last V8 gasser, althought it was a great looking car it wasnt a VW at heart and too me thats a big thing, was glad to move it on however at the time we did think about putting the body on a VW pan !!!!


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Re: where is this car now?

« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2009, 23:53:41 pm »

hopefully its still around then.
did you ever run it up the strip?

i was looking on another thread and got sidetracked into old videos, check this rolling past, maybe its the same car? how cool would that be!

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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/DcV62lQfBOk" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/DcV62lQfBOk</a>"


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Re: where is this car now?

« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2009, 09:06:22 am »

cool video (hello miss hurst!), but I don't think it's the same car (different lettering, wheels, and the chassis looks a little different, too)
but the car indeed resides in Switzerland now, in a car collection


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Russell

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Re: where is this car now?

« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2009, 10:15:27 am »

good to see it again, what other stuff have they got in there collection ?


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Re: where is this car now?

« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2009, 11:58:17 am »

Quote from: Fast Eddie on May 03, 2009, 23:53:41 pm

i was looking on another thread and got sidetracked into old videos, check this rolling past, maybe its the same car? how cool would that be!

Check out this thread:

http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,6948.0.html


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