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shiftyvw Wolfsburg Wizard

523 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#298788
For Sale
Australias Fastest VW 8.96@161.15mph
5" chop top
Full Chassis
VW Style Front suspension with Ladder bar rear
4 wheel disk brakes
2 complete Transmissions, Kombi style with Folts Swingaxles.
Multiple Clutches and Spares
FXL data Logger
Autometer Instruments
and much more!
Weighs 1475lbs without driver

Would like to sell as a roller $17500
Call Rod Penrose on 42729920 for more info

Car can be viewed at the summernationals in feb.

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shiftyvw Wolfsburg Wizard

523 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#298791
more pics

[Edited on 26-1-2005 by shiftyvw]

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57kombi Hannover Elder

2,544 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#298809
No engine specs???????

Whats the engine that comes with it????
What do you mean sell as a roller, does this price not include the engine.
If not then its not the fastest vw is it???

Cheers
Dave

shiftyvw Wolfsburg Wizard

523 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#298818
Roller Means No engine. Will fit any VW style motor.
If you want the engine as well talk to rod about price.
Engine is a 2.8 autocraft with t72 turbo and Nitrous.

Craig Paton Wolfsburg Wizard

620 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·

#298952
What's Rod up to now?

57kombi Hannover Elder

2,544 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#298956
Not trying to be funny but, how can you advertise Australias fastest vw for sale, when it is just a body,
without the engine it is not the fastest vw is it. More like the slowest.

Cheers
Dave

sean68 Officially Full-On Dubber

239 posts · joined Feb 2004 ·

#298965
Would love to buy this car
alas not enough readys 🙁

wasn't rod rumoured to be in the US not long ago looking to buy another car

gotta love the wheel stand in the first photo
is the front end still straight :duh

[Edited on 26-1-2005 by sean68]
68 Beetle - rebuilding 😵‍💫
65 beetle - driving 😎

HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#299330
So add 20 odd grand of engine and another Super Sedan racer is in the ranks for less than 40k. Pretty cheap entry into Group 3/4 racing.


I have a whole series of that wheelstand Sean. I'm glad I was on the "wrong" side of the track for that run!

[Edited on 27-1-2005 by HotRodMatt]

Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#299332
yeah, bet Rod neede a new pair of jocks after that !

sean68 Officially Full-On Dubber

239 posts · joined Feb 2004 ·

#299433
If i remember rightly wasn't it a double wheelstand and he bent the wheelie bars

have to agree with you h r matt, was looking with a friend at buying joe signorelli's rx7 pro rwd car and he was asking $40k as a roller:duh
68 Beetle - rebuilding 😵‍💫
65 beetle - driving 😎

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#299687
that's great value for a chassis that you know is good for eights. And he's already done all the hard work chopping and modding it.
How much is an autocraft engine?
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

Craig Paton Wolfsburg Wizard

620 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·

#299781
Well I'd run either a supercharged or turbo'd 1916 with aluminium case and good heads,Stan's 2-plug ignition and I'd reckon that would be a good setup to run in Rod's car!
Nice and cheap to run and maintain,fairly quick and I'd paint it Black with heaps of clear!!!!!!

:bounce:bounce

hypo-vw Australias 1st 10sec street beetle (Jan 2007) 10.49secs@132m

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#300009
Craig Paton wrote:What's Rod up to now?
Rods new project is a NEW BEETLE bodied full chassis drag car that will keep his father Allan very busy again building the new chassis , just like the last one . The body has been wind tunnel tested in Germany and the mould has already left on its way here .
Team

FASTEST ET @ WARWICK 2010 & 2011
FASTEST SPEED @ WARWICK 2011
FASTEST ET & SPEED WSID 2012
PB - 6.33@113.07(1/8) & 9.88@135(1/4)

Craig Paton Wolfsburg Wizard

620 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·

#300204
Gotta hand it to Rod, he doesn't do things by halves!!
Can't wait to see his next creation!

shiftyvw Wolfsburg Wizard

523 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#300405
If it was me buying the car i would set it up to run high nines all day long reliably and 400hp would be all that you need. Seriously, car is excellent value. would cost a lot more to build yourself.

dragbug Wolfsburg Wizard

609 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#300426
For Sale.
Australia's most modified Push car.
Fully set up to be rolled around to your hearts content.
Comes with Fred and Barny to power it!
Yabba Dabba DO!

dragbug Wolfsburg Wizard

609 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#300428
Ron Lummus did this 2 plus years ago!!!
Which was tested in the tunnel in Germany,
Sure this isnt someone else's story about a new beetle?

[Edited on 30-1-2005 by dragbug]

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#300434
hmmmm, I'd wack a works WRX engine in it...:thumb
Reub

hypo-vw Australias 1st 10sec street beetle (Jan 2007) 10.49secs@132m

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#300492
dragbug wrote:Ron Lummus did this 2 plus years ago!!!
Which was tested in the tunnel in Germany,
Sure this isnt someone else's story about a new beetle?

[Edited on 30-1-2005 by dragbug]
rummour has it that it is the same mould that Ron Lummus used . Cant be sure though , 2nd hand information . Maybe Rod will let us know ?
Team

FASTEST ET @ WARWICK 2010 & 2011
FASTEST SPEED @ WARWICK 2011
FASTEST ET & SPEED WSID 2012
PB - 6.33@113.07(1/8) & 9.88@135(1/4)

71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#300802
hehe yeah. a worked worked subie motor pumping 800hp :p

Anthony

lost Seriously Crusin Dubber

129 posts · joined Dec 2004 ·

#301692
57kombi wrote:Not trying to be funny but, how can you advertise Australias fastest vw for sale, when it is just a body,
without the engine it is not the fastest vw is it. More like the slowest.

Cheers
Dave
he he he...maybe they are going to cut a hole in the floor and freddie flinstone will buy it.
are we there yet?

LOWBUG Insano Dub Head

738 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#301707
subbie??? you may as well put a rotary in it

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#301720
pete wood wrote:be easy to build a 400hp subbie. mmm cheap power....:thumb
I think you will find it's not really that easy.....


pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#302096
maybe youare right Craig.
LOWBUG wrote:subbie??? you may as well put a rotary in it
We could take LOWBUG's tip instead, 13Bt's are good for heaps of mumbo. Or maybe, a 20Bt.....:thumb
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

LOWBUG Insano Dub Head

738 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#302146
Not so much as a tip, but a shit stir.

Mind you that sort of engine would easily cost between 30 and 50K not to mention the cost in time getting the bastard to run right, look at that guy here in NSW with the metalic grey drag car at the VW nats last year, people in his crew swore that it would do 8's off the trailer, and he couldn"t get it down the strip.

Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#302154
Thats racing for you.

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#302199
LOWBUG wrote:not to mention the cost in time getting the bastard to run right, look at that guy here in NSW with the metalic grey drag car at the VW nats last year, people in his crew swore that it would do 8's off the trailer, and he couldn"t get it down the strip.
to be fair, I think it is more than capable of 8s, and they were only certification runs. his real issue was chronic wheelspin everytime the car came on boost. That was on low boost too. he was sent home coz he crossed the centre line. He doesn't even know how much power it's making coz it wheelspins on the dyno.

I spoke to him afterwards. His shocks were too short and every time the car came on boost, the back axles squatted, went into negative camber and the car lost it's tyre footprint, hence the wheelspin. He was waiting on a set of shocks from Ron Lummus Racing in the states.
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#302341
rotary. YAY. thats wat i actually plan to put in my street beetle. but everyone said it was a bad idea. finally. someone to agree 🙂

Anthony