Vintage Alcohol fueled drag race bug with custom built split screen single cab pick up?

Pongo Learner Dubber

3 posts · joined Nov 2003 · 18 Nov 2003, 10:35 am

#113228

Ok does anyone know of or have any info on a bug built by 2 brothers that was extensively lighten, alcohol fueled, oval or early large windowed 50's bug (vintage drag car) which was transported too and from the track by a custom built, massively shorted, single cab split sceen pick up? trailer attached to the flat bed!

If so can you let me know?

The bug and the split screen were both built in Australia and as far as I can tell the brothers emigrated to europe or the uk!

Tis a long shot but worth a try 🙁 Cheers

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Nov 2003, 10:54 am

#113231

Was the car raced here in Aussie or in the UK ???

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Pongo Learner Dubber

3 posts · joined Nov 2003 · 18 Nov 2003, 11:07 am

#113234

As far as I know it was raced in Australia, but Im not to sure! A relible lead informed me of such a car and single cab existing once upon a time!

modulus Veteran Volks Folk

2,009 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 18 Nov 2003, 11:15 am

#113239

You wouldn't, perchance, be thinking of the "Inch Pincher", possibly the most famous VW drag bug of all?

Here's a link to its custom, single-cab transporter:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/index.mv?photo+200308051858420409

hth

Peter Hill
1975 Type 2 Double Cab
modulus.com.au

Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 18 Nov 2003, 11:46 am

#113245

Not quite what your after, but just in case:
http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=13677
:thumb

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Nov 2003, 4:34 pm

#113357

The Inch Pincher bus would be nice. Anyone know how much the guy wanted for it ???

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Pongo Learner Dubber

3 posts · joined Nov 2003 · 18 Nov 2003, 8:34 pm

#113485

If anything the split was the opposite to the one that carried the Inch Pincher. The body/ flat bed had been shorten so the engine was right behind the cab! Then from what I gathered the trail actually attached onto the top of the flat bed in a similar way to a trailer attaches to a lorry, so the it pivits! then the racer car was towed on the trailer :o

vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 19 Nov 2003, 8:28 am

#113607

the singlecab was for sale on thesamba.com recently. think it could be on there still.
she guy wanted serious $$$

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