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 dangerous
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| posted on January 18th, 2005 at 09:51 PM |
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houndog
I hear Ross Freestone is freshening up the old dog. Does any one know a spy in the Tamworth area? His business is called Automotion. Take your cameras
& note pads! We want details!
Stop F>&KIN' talking about it and just race the damn car!.
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| posted on January 19th, 2005 at 07:45 AM |
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I talked with Ross about 18 months ago, he was undecided wether to revive the car or not. Apparently it sitting on the trailer in the corner of his
business shop.
I was hoping he would get enthusisatic about the new Sydney track ( WSID ) opening in Jan 2004, and having our VW Nats event in April.
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| posted on January 19th, 2005 at 07:59 AM |
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I remember as a kid when it was at one of the early VW Spectaculars, it was a real conversation piece.
As was the amphibian beetle (what's it's name?) that tried to cross Bass Strait or something.
[Edited on 18-1-2005 by 56astro]
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| posted on January 19th, 2005 at 04:53 PM |
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Seabug, I actually went for a spin in the Valla Lagoon... funny
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| posted on April 19th, 2007 at 07:43 PM |
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Well, it has been over two years since I posted this question
and today I got on the phone and gave him a ring.
The good news is that he IS reviving the car
and even better he is hoping to have it ready for Warwick this year!
Ross' previous best with the 600kg car was a 10.71@124mph way back in the early ninetys.
Ross said that he has gone through the car front to back
with his sights set on solid nine second passes.
Engine size will be around 2900cc and he is looking or about 100 more HP!
It is great to see some of the old legends of the scene back at it!
NOW...
How can we get Peter Keegan and Henry Spicak back behind the wheel!?
Stop F>&KIN' talking about it and just race the damn car!.
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| posted on April 19th, 2007 at 08:22 PM |
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I'd love to see Henry and his Manx.....is that car still around?
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| posted on April 19th, 2007 at 11:52 PM |
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I would like to know if it is still around also!
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| posted on April 20th, 2007 at 07:02 AM |
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HS didnt you keep all the good go fast bits of the engine
havent seen the buggy around
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| posted on April 20th, 2007 at 08:58 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by dangerous
Ross' previous best with the 600kg car was a 10.71@124mph way back in the early ninetys.
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And this time was done normally aspirated. It would be great to see him in the 9s and all of the past racers race again, I didn't say old. How does
the song go, "Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill"
Steve
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| posted on April 20th, 2007 at 05:06 PM |
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I remember seeing him go at the Christmas tree a few times. It was a beast of a thing.
He must be doing some mods to the chassis to tame it down too..Especially with an extra 100 Hp!
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| posted on May 15th, 2007 at 07:04 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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I'd love to see Henry and his Manx.....is that car still around?
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I think I found it.......
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1960-Genuine-Meyers-Manx-Buggy_W0QQitemZ320113115584QQ...
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| posted on May 15th, 2007 at 08:30 PM |
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:thumb...yep looks like you found it alright!
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| posted on May 26th, 2007 at 07:22 PM |
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i might have to sneak a look at ross's workshop one day im shopping
BETTER TO BE THOUGHT A FOOL THAN TO OPEN YOUR MOUTH AND REMOVE ALL DOUBT:puke
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| posted on May 26th, 2007 at 07:52 PM |
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I have spoken again to Ross this week and he is super keen.
He is getting very enthusiastic about running his car again and is
looking forward to catching up with all the old timers, (and new fans) at Warwick.
He says he has been keeping his reactions sharp,
and has even been keeping fit and lost some weight.
The word is, that the time and effort that is going into the new engine combo,
it should be a world standard N/A combo!
Stop F>&KIN' talking about it and just race the damn car!.
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| posted on June 26th, 2007 at 08:49 AM |
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someone sent me these
Any luck Dave
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| posted on June 26th, 2007 at 08:58 AM |
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and in colour
[ Edited on 26-6-2007 by vw54 ]
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| posted on June 26th, 2007 at 12:15 PM |
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Ross will be at Warwick if all goes to plan.
Still finishing off the heads and then onto the dyno.
Word is that he could have bought a nice house block in Tamworth with the investment in the engine.
Hooray for the Volksy scene I say!
Stop F>&KIN' talking about it and just race the damn car!.
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| posted on June 26th, 2007 at 12:24 PM |
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Between all the new volksies and the vee's at Morgan park, Warwick is going to be a hoot!!!!
"Pistons are cheap........fun is priceless"
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| posted on November 17th, 2008 at 12:35 PM |
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NEW UPDATE!!
I have Just been in contact with Ross, and his new 2897cc engine has been on the engine dyno for thorough testing and tuning.
It has been over 4 years of design and planning to get where he wanted to be.
As predicted,
the engine has world quality power and torque figures.
315 hp at 7500rpm
and 260 ft.lbs of torque at 5600 rpm.
In fact, Ross said it was still making 305 hp at 8000, so it is definitely an engine with a broad spread of power and torque.
These figures are "uncorrected",
so in good weather, or at a track closer to sea level(eg. Portland?),
good results are expected.
With Ross' car weighing in at around 1550 lbs,
trap speeds above 135mph should be no problem.
This equates to solid nine second time slips on a good track .
Ross said the engine handled 48 power/test runs on the dyno and they got the tune very good.
Ignition, fuel and Intake runner length were all optimised.
The next step will be to check the engine components thoroughly to ensure it will be ready for action in the car early next year.
Stop F>&KIN' talking about it and just race the damn car!.
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| posted on November 17th, 2008 at 06:29 PM |
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Absolutely awesome!! Now to get the old silver fox back behind the wheel....
ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE
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| posted on November 17th, 2008 at 08:03 PM |
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I heard he may be ready for a run at Gunnedah in March.
I will try and slip into his workshop this week and see him.
Cheers Col
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| posted on November 18th, 2008 at 06:26 AM |
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Fantastic! Wicked setup on the engine 
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| posted on November 18th, 2008 at 07:03 AM |
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I love the old gasser style cars. Can't wait to see this car running.
All we need now are a few more......wasn't there a "camel" car around somewhere......
"Pistons are cheap........fun is priceless"
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| posted on November 19th, 2008 at 07:19 PM |
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Okay, so i went and had a quick chat with Ross today.
He has partially disassembled the motor after the dyno session and so far all looks good. Actually he said all looks great. He was a little worried
about the cam no taking the pressure and snapping, he is running triple chevy vale springs, but all looks good.
I asked him about a possible return to the track next year, he said it,s taken him 4 1/2 years to get to this stage so he is not rushing anything.
Man it,s got some crazy ports on his cylinder heads and awesome injection system.
I will try and pop in again when he has done some more and post any progress.
Cheers Col
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| posted on November 26th, 2008 at 05:41 AM |
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More pics:
Stop F>&KIN' talking about it and just race the damn car!.
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| posted on November 26th, 2008 at 07:58 AM |
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Woo Hoo
Like that last pic Dave
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| posted on November 26th, 2008 at 08:17 PM |
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cool............i remember in the mid nineties, Ross came and cut the body skin from an oval window we had, saying the structural/strength areas were
not needed........so i wonder how different the body will be
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| posted on December 9th, 2008 at 09:00 AM |
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im not sure how much different it will be as i never seen it in the 90's it's nice and low and it's still running drum breaks all round!
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| posted on December 9th, 2008 at 01:46 PM |
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i saw it run early eighties at surfers .for the first time at surfers i think, and it ran without the rear of the car , like a baja. it popped a big
wheelie and he had to back off cause it was heading for the grass
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| posted on December 9th, 2008 at 04:17 PM |
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that has got to be one of the coolest looking drag cars i have seen, i hope it still looks like that awesome
gravity wont get you high
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