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Simon Holgerson Runs 7.044 in VW (And now a 6.96@198!!!)

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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#370808
Is this the quickest ever VW bodied car ?
Sixes will come, because the 7.044 pass was a back-off to
148mph from a 153.38 at half track and a 1.073, 60foot time.
Unfortunately he still broke out on a 7.15 dial in.

[ Edited on 8-8-2006 by dangerous ]

[ Edited on 9-8-2006 by dangerous ]
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

Alex Holzl 2332cc of pure BALLZ!!

1,550 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#370933
WoW now thats quick! is there any pictures of this car?

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#370960
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Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#371159
Yeah, sounds like a VW bodied altered to me - blown big block chev.....

Still, I guess its*kinda* flying the VW flag !

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

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#371186
Last time Simon raced in Sydney...

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71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#371640
thats no bug...


ANthony

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#371896
Simon is actually a real Volksie fan.
Actually it has more VW parts in that car than the number one car on the Forum Drag Times list.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#371904
How so Dave ? Is the Automanics Razor front engined as well ?

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#371914
Yep!
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

AUTOMANICS Learner Dubber

18 posts · joined May 2005 ·

#376884
dangerous wrote:Actually it has more VW parts in that car than the number one car on the Forum Drag Times list.
i think you'll find there isn't, we have several hundred vw parts on the car including the original steel bodyshell!

and it has the right number of (aircooled) cylinders pushing it along too!:P
1965 T34 - 8.92@150mph.

71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#376995
yeah to me that "bug" looks like the only similarities there are.


it has struts up front.. and the same shape wind screen.


Anthony

Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#377005
oi, my bug has struts up front too !!!!:party

71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#378703
yeah so does mine 🙂 thats why i was saying that the struts and windscreen are the only similarities 😀

Anthony

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#520186
Simon has runa six at the Winters. But this wheely photo is pretty cool,
and an excuse to ytry out the photo bucket skills.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

malcolm Insano Dub Head

812 posts · joined Nov 2004 ·

#520248
thats a great shot:thumb

dragvw2180 Officially Full-On Dubber

393 posts · joined May 2006 ·

#520257
not only pulled a wheely,but also did it with the back tire toooooooooooo! I don't want to drive it,hahahaha

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#520262
Regardless of the engine everyone identifies it with being a VW beetle.

That has to be good for all of us.

Nice to see he has sorted it out...early days it used to spend more time sideways.

71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#520288
but is it good for us that it is recognised as a vw beetle, laymen could always compare REAL volksie drag cars against that.

stuff like

"oh that 10 seconds was nothing to that one with the v8"

all in all...great effort in the quick pass and glad he is doing it in a vw shell :P)

Anthony

tassupervee That really hurts doesnt it!

1,171 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#520371
dangerous wrote:Simon has runa six at the Winters. But this wheely photo is pretty cool,
and an excuse to ytry out the photo bucket skills.
That pix is simply awesome but it suggests microseconds before disaster!!!!
The only time Ive seen a F-Vee looking like that is just after the second rollover............
Bwaaahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!:P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P
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Im not a complete idiot, quite a few parts are missing....

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#520417
The only disaster was his sump and engine plate.
The sump had forged ribs in it from the crank and rods inside, after crashing into the ground.
Engine plate was aluminium and was a little warped from trying to
restrain an iron big block Chev engine after a sudden halt.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#520799
Hey Dave, if this ran 7.04 at 150 odd and 6.98 at 190odd mph, what do you think it ultimately has in it ?

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#520821
Simon wants to be in the fives.
Current engine prob has mid sixes at 210 to 215mph.
People at the drags know that it is not a VW engine by its sound as you can imagine.
The real Volksies always get appreciated for their achievements.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.