Craig Torrens 76 Hillclimb Car

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 18 Feb 2004, 4:35 pm

#141435

I thought I would finally post some Pics of my 1976 Beetle I use for Hillclimbs and supersprints :thumb

[Edited on 18-2-2004 by Craig Torrens]

Cam Custom Title Time!

1,535 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Feb 2004, 4:40 pm

#141436

*looks left and right*

Pic's are'nt showing dude. And I really wanna see this puppy 😀

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Feb 2004, 4:45 pm

#141437

AND now you see it now U dont

come on Craig post the pic for us.

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

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 18 Feb 2004, 4:47 pm

#141438

And some more !!!

[Edited on 18-2-2004 by Craig Torrens]

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 18 Feb 2004, 4:57 pm

#141447

fully sick interior !!!!!!

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 18 Feb 2004, 4:59 pm

#141448

fully detailed and chromed engine bay 😀😀😀.............not!

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Feb 2004, 5:02 pm

#141450

Much easier to see...

Dont forget the meeting 2 morrow nite Barry is buying !!!!

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

Alex Holzl 2332cc of pure BALLZ!!

1,550 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 18 Feb 2004, 5:26 pm

#141462

look like ya tail lights need to be renewed??? need some? looks goood...

wacked1 Custom Title Time!

1,508 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 18 Feb 2004, 6:19 pm

#141485

Look what I found, It's from Aust Volks Mag No:4
He's a pretty guy isn't he.
just joshin if you want this pic of you removed let me know.
wacked1

YOU HAVE JUST BEEN DAKED
don't worry it's a VW thing

Alex Holzl 2332cc of pure BALLZ!!

1,550 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 18 Feb 2004, 8:43 pm

#141531

hey craigieeeeeeeeeee... where is stan pobjoy racing engineering sticker...??????

56astro Custom Title Time!

1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Feb 2004, 8:56 pm

#141541

Don't remove that front passenger seat.

That's where I'll be sitting at the Nationals!

:party

VW car, VW engine ...... keepin it "real"
35MPG on 101.3kPa

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 18 Feb 2004, 8:59 pm

#141544

Alex, I think everybody know's its powered 😀

Alex Holzl 2332cc of pure BALLZ!!

1,550 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 18 Feb 2004, 9:03 pm

#141550

EVERYBODY??? name them hehehe???

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Feb 2004, 9:09 pm

#141555

Hi Craig

Is that Paul Mullers old car? If it is it was built as Powertune car in the early 80s for a guy in Newcastle and had very good reputation in street drags up there.

1302Steve

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 18 Feb 2004, 9:22 pm

#141569

It was Steve Mullers old rally car. Not much left of that now though 😀

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Feb 2004, 9:28 pm

#141574

Hi Craig

It might still be it, Steve always used 1500 semi autos but I think he built this 76 for a special class.

1302Steve

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 18 Feb 2004, 9:34 pm

#141576

Looks like I need to go to Newcastle and revive its past then 😀😀

Street Drags.............................I can smell the rubber already 😎

I don't think its the same car though. When I bought it from Steve I had to remove the "stuff" he wanted which included the motor,gearbox,rear brakes (type 4) and front brakes(type 4). The rest of the car was pretty much standard except for the rollcage. So not too sure what powertune would have done ??

I know his brother had a white one with blue wheels , maybe this is the one your thinking of ?

[Edited on 18-2-2004 by Craig Torrens]

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Feb 2004, 10:08 pm

#141598

Hi

If I see it in flesh I might be able to show you something I did on it, that 999 might not touched. The Type 4 brakes, were they on steel adaptors? They were off the Pauls 76, it was bought as an insurance wreck for Paul to put on the road, when it was noticed that it had the Type 4 Powertune front brakes they were taken for Steves 1500 rally car.

1302Steve

56astro Custom Title Time!

1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Feb 2005, 9:35 am

#302510

So how does this thing go now with the 8 plugs?

Or have you put the extra ones into one of your street cars.

Come on, it's your turn to show some progress on your car!

:thumb

VW car, VW engine ...... keepin it "real"
35MPG on 101.3kPa

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 3 Feb 2005, 10:43 am

#302549

ok with all the talk, can we see some pics now, coz otherwise this thread is making me plain sleepy.........:o snore, snore ,snore.....

"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

56astro Custom Title Time!

1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Feb 2005, 12:08 pm

#302589

Craig Torrens wrote:mmmmmmmmmmmmmm twin plugs......luvin it.

Is that all you have to say?

I was thinking of the EFI route for smoothness down low, daily driving etc. (maybe my base 1916, maybe new one). Do you think I'll need it with the twin plugs?

VW car, VW engine ...... keepin it "real"
35MPG on 101.3kPa

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 3 Feb 2005, 12:26 pm

#302594

wakey wakey......................come to Wakefield Park and see it in the flesh...........Sunday 13/02

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 3 Feb 2005, 12:31 pm

#302595

no need for EFI😉.............smooooooth as a baby's bum down low

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 3 Feb 2005, 12:39 pm

#302598

cmon you tease :thumb

56astro Custom Title Time!

1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Feb 2005, 1:01 pm

#302608

Craig Torrens wrote:come to Wakefield Park and see it in the flesh...........Sunday 13/02

Are you testing,

just lapping for giggles,

racing for giggles, or

racing?

Ahh, just checked CAMS, Hillclimbing (racing). I'm on a day-shift so won't be able to make it. Maybe Bulladelah and Grafton though.

[Edited on 3-2-2005 by 56astro]

VW car, VW engine ...... keepin it "real"
35MPG on 101.3kPa

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 3 Feb 2005, 1:55 pm

#302636

Craig Torrens wrote:wakey wakey......................come to Wakefield Park and see it in the flesh...........Sunday 13/02

I work for a church sundays, SO POST SOME FREAKIN PICTURES ALREADY! :cussing

mmm, got to get on top of that anger problem.....:duh

"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

winerot Custom Title Time!

1,340 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 3 Feb 2005, 6:53 pm

#302804

same day as pub run, im going to pub run love convoys
would you go to bulla or grafton, would like to see it in action
mine pushes a ton & a halve empty (camper) with ease.
in a beetle should be goooooooodddddd 😉

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speedster356 Plastic not Classic Racing

1,624 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Feb 2005, 8:03 pm

#302842

I'm at Wakefield on Monday the 7th but I'll head down on the 13th for the Hillclimb as well I think.

Spyder-WISD 07-09-05 11.6s @ 125 MPH

Speedster-WISD Nats 05 14.4s @ 89 MPH

Jet cruiser-Coogee 22-09-05 900 deg C @ 110,000 rpm

Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals....................Except the Weasel.

ColumBUS Hail To The Bus Driver!

3,601 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 3 Feb 2005, 8:24 pm

#302858

man that car must be so quick i didnt see it in the pictures

oh wait they arent there...

whats doin?

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 4 Feb 2005, 1:15 pm

#303201

the pics (of the car) have gone walkies!!!

Will be at Grafton etc and all the other state Hillclimbs.

I will try and get some pictures up this weekend.

Looking forward to meeting you Pete.