OT: found a old pic of my super beetle! |
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OT: found a old pic of my super beetle! |
SirAndy |
Jun 19 2004, 06:11 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
i was digging through some old photos and found a picture of my '74 super beetle (1303 S) ...
as you can see, it wasn't quite stock. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) 2.0L T4 with 100HP front mounted oil cooler heavy duty VW-Transporter shocks in the rear, stiffer spings in the front, 100lbs lead weight mounted in the front trunk (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) 8" x 15 with 245 tires in the front 9" x 15 with 285 tires in the back front spoiler, rear 911 wing, (steel) flared fenders ... tinted glass all around, recaro seats, roll cage, momo steering wheel, elec. 911 style mirrors and a bunch more i can't remember. i miss that car, that was a fun ride! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Andy Attached image(s) |
grantsfo |
Jun 20 2004, 01:01 AM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
Looks like a nice Bug!
When my freinds were into Bugs and Ghias I was driving one of these little rear engine sceamers. While my car wasnt nearly as well sorted or as fast as these examples you will get a sense of why IMPs were considered a "poor mans" Porsche. My IMP Sport was faster than my freinds 1600 cc dual carbed Ghia and handled better too. And the Coventry Climax engine just reved and reved it was like the VTec of the late sixties. Bigest problem was finding gears - especially second. Mine was same color green as the picture below minus stripes and roll cage. (IMG:http://racingimps.com/jim_westwater003.jpg) IMP race car video Fast IMP Video |
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