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London Bugger Seriously Crusin Dubber

164 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#373381
I hear Rod is building a new car!

Anyone know any more?

Wahst happening to the old one.

Rob.

speedster356 Plastic not Classic Racing

1,624 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#373388
You can buy his old car as a roller if you like. 17K ? Aust pasos.:thumb
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.

London Bugger Seriously Crusin Dubber

164 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#373435
does that include the engine?

VWMA Editor Custom Title Time!

1,086 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#373517
Here's a sneak preview.

It's a new Beetle shape, hardtop. Engine will be aircooled mid mounted.

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buzzbug Praise the lowered

1,992 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#373527
london Bugger,
that is with out the motor.

Lee.
some people are like slinky's
they have no useful purpose
but they are fun to watch
when you push them down the stairs

Craig Paton Wolfsburg Wizard

620 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·

#373539
Has a similar look to an Audi TT!
Hurry up Rod, Can't wait to see you run this beast!

I wonder if he'll grab the record off Lumus? :duh

[Edited on 18/6/2005 by Craig Paton]

jvl054 Wolfsburg Wizard

403 posts · joined May 2005 ·

#373549
Rods deffently a racer,deffently got his shit together.Go Rod😉😉JVLRacing

London Bugger Seriously Crusin Dubber

164 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#373615
Craig Paton wrote:Has a similar look to an Audi TT!
Hurry up Rod, Can't wait to see you run this beast!

I wonder if he'll grab the record off Lumus? :duh

[Edited on 18/6/2005 by Craig Paton]
I doubt he would be in the same category as Lummus as he was in full bodied door slammer. Looks like rods is going to be a flopper body funny car, so he'd be in the same category as Ken Fisher of Fisher buggies and Brian Burrows who still has the record of 7.70.

Or is rod going to cut doors in later?

Rob.

Dak-A-Tak Volksie Pete

1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#373906
Rods car will have turbo combo in the front mate,back up with 2speed glide,full floating ladder bar rear end, a alloy diff housing.Driver seating on the left of car. Body will have doors cut in latter so Rod can still mix it up with the imports.The body maybe tweak a bit from what you see there and remade in kevlar as well. Chassis is about 1/4 done. This car is much more a conventional full chassis v8 type, drag car. Drag racers can talk the talk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jenz58 Postal Menace

9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#373978
....when you talk old car...which one??? The mango was the wifes?? Is he world famous??

Quote
Here's a sneak preview.

It's a new Beetle shape, hardtop. Engine will be aircooled mid mounted.

So what do we call this...it sorta looks kinda ghia looking but not?? No where near as stylish....

Is it all about the enginering or modification with these rides?? Tell us...
"All you need is trust and a little bit of pixie dust!"

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=22473
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=56558#pid535643

...so I don't loose the links to my rides again hehehe

jenz58 Postal Menace

9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#373980
...I guess he has the ability and the money to do a lot that others only can ever dream of???

Reading the last post...I'm well outa my league....enough said LOL

[Edited on 19-6-2005 by jenz58]
"All you need is trust and a little bit of pixie dust!"

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=22473
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=56558#pid535643

...so I don't loose the links to my rides again hehehe

VWMA Editor Custom Title Time!

1,086 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#374014
This is Rod Penrose. His brother is Wayne with the Mango Cabriolet and Turbo Oval.

Famous? Where's Rod to answer this one.

I'll drop him a line and ask him to put a post up about the new project - best if it comes from the man himself. Then we'll all get the proper goss.

London Bugger Seriously Crusin Dubber

164 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#374572
VWMA Editor wrote:Famous? Where's Rod to answer this one.

I'll drop him a line and ask him to put a post up about the new project - best if it comes from the man himself. Then we'll all get the proper goss.
I would say he's pretty famous amongst the world of VW drag fans!! Lets face it i think he still appears in Hot VW's each month in the records list?

Yeah get rod on here wuld love to hear the real story !

Rob.

Dak-A-Tak Volksie Pete

1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#375108
London Dubber, there is no story or out dated goss,or confusion on what I have said above!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Rods car will be one tuff front engine drag car.Rods original plan was to build a similar car as Ken Ficher but our drag racing rules does not cater for this concept.( ANDRA RULES)He would be put into Modifed class ( rails, altereds) but wheel base was to short, for a rear engine rail and mid engine not catered for as a altered . The major Import racing events in this country are based on sedan classes so the car would have become a exhibition vehicle. Not good for sponsors or number of times to race. Dak-A-TAK racing. Peter Page!

London Bugger Seriously Crusin Dubber

164 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#375181
Dak-A-Tak wrote:London Dubber, there is no story or out dated goss,or confusion on what I have said above!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Peter I wasn't meant to sound like i was doubting your info but its always best to hear it from the horses mouth.

Oh BTW i think i spoke to you before i came over to oz at the end of last year? You was going to introduce me to Rod and his bug, you still owe me that 😉

Keep the info an progress reports coming for Rods awesome project!

Rob.

[Edited on 21-6-2005 by London Bugger]

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#375195
....I'm SO confused....it's like the Dado's
Jen u crack me up hehehehehe
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

VDU.88A Officially Full-On Dubber

306 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#375670
This is his old car It still hold the record for fastest vw doesnt it ???

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buzzbug Praise the lowered

1,992 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#375792
I think (not 100% sure) that it is Australias fastest VW.

Lee.
some people are like slinky's
they have no useful purpose
but they are fun to watch
when you push them down the stairs

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#375960
yeah too many of them.... n its a buggar there both into VWs....

Oh well only good 4 the sport

" I think (not 100% sure) that it is Australias fastest VW." well yeah depends on what you consider VW if its Body style there NO the V8 power door slammer in QLD has been into the 7s.... but not much VW tehre only looks but it amuses me with the commentators spruking off over the PA about Dak Daks.... FARK someone needs t o give them a reaming ( might be me )

Buit Rods is a fast car and is the fastest VW orintated car in Aussie
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

London Bugger Seriously Crusin Dubber

164 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#380701
vw54 wrote:" I think (not 100% sure) that it is Australias fastest VW." well yeah depends on what you consider VW if its Body style there NO the V8 power door slammer in QLD has been into the 7s....
Ah isn't that Simon Holgerson or something? That car looks mean as! Love it even if it isn't air cooled 🙂