If this thread doesn\'t get 3 pages of comments I will be pissed off...

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

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 13 May 2006, 10:13 pm

#488141

The Midvale Bug. Circa 1966 at Castlereagh International Dragway (NSW).

Please don't distribute or cross post the images. The footage was screened as a favour.

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4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 13 May 2006, 10:17 pm

#488145

holy crap thats mad:thumb

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squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe

4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 13 May 2006, 11:49 pm

#488188

What's going on with that rear end setup?

ColumBUS Hail To The Bus Driver!

3,601 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 14 May 2006, 1:44 am

#488207

holy sh!t
that is insane, i want one...
has anyone got the specs to this car? how quick did it run the quarter? and who drove it?

Scarlet Seriously Crusin Dubber

181 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 14 May 2006, 7:12 am

#488219

From the 60's?!!!!...it WOULD be interesting to see how they set it up
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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 14 May 2006, 12:00 pm

#488320

I have a magazine that featured that care before this when it was just a drag car and not a wheel stander.
At that stage it was 1600cc with holden carbs on methanol and ran in the 13s @100mph in 1965.
In those photos he had moved the drive train forwards for better wheelies.
Will try to scan and post the story if I can find it.
George Stewart was the hell-guy's name.

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 14 May 2006, 12:05 pm

#488323

Was the fastest any sedan had covered the quarter in 1965 in Australia, except for the big hemi Ramchargers that were imported for exhibition, running mid twelves.

Menangler Custom Title Time!

1,991 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 May 2006, 6:55 pm

#488467

It is also on the cover of Dec 1968 Hot Rod Magazine

[ Edited on 14-5-2006 by Menangler ]

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Experienced when a car and it's driver are in mutual harmony, A unique driving experience, Pleasure, Satisfaction,
A feeling experienced by Volkswagen Drivers.

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7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 14 May 2006, 7:05 pm

#488470

oh yeah thats sweet.. 3 pages will surely come..😁

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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 14 May 2006, 8:31 pm

#488513

I hope these turn out OK.

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bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 14 May 2006, 8:33 pm

#488514

i wish mine could do that 🙁

whens the deadline for the 3 pages worth of comments
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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 14 May 2006, 8:38 pm

#488518

Hope there's no copy right laws from 1965!

[ Edited on 14-5-2006 by dangerous ]

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Quoll Officially Full-On Dubber

232 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 14 May 2006, 9:33 pm

#488568

WOW!

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

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 · 16 May 2006, 12:10 am

#489023

I have quite a few origional 1965 large b&w photos of this car running at the strip . Will scan them and post them .

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609 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 16 May 2006, 6:50 pm

#489251

Thats whats its all about!

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2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 16 May 2006, 7:27 pm

#489278

did I read that mag article right.... four SU carbs ? its a bit fuzzy so maybe I got it wrong, but man that would be a wild setup.....

I love that people werent afraid to do things differently in the 60's....

Nice footage Matt, thanks for the photos Dave

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 16 May 2006, 7:55 pm

#489299

Yes that's right ! Four SU carbs!
What the reversed Wade cam means I don't know, but it sounds interesting!
That was 1600cc remember...with 14.5 comp!

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 16 May 2006, 7:58 pm

#489301

1965...probably single port too!
It did say "not Okrasa or Porsche"

squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe

4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 16 May 2006, 9:41 pm

#489376

When you consider that the Falcon GTHO's were doing 14-15 sec 1/4's around the similar era puts this in perspective. Crazy.

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 20 May 2006, 1:54 am

#490510

Thats some crazy shit..... Gotta love the modded wheel base.... Looked way odd!... Not sure how that would have made it a better wheelstander.... I wonder where that car is now?

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Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 20 May 2006, 10:19 am

#490559

Wow, 14.5 : 1 on a single port with 4 SU's....... thats just crazy. Wonder how much of a 'grenade' that motor was ?

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 May 2006, 11:01 pm

#492766

Hi

Did anyone see TVS Channel 31 tonight? There is a really cool 4WD program followed by Rodder Life. They featured the Pirotto family, I used to drool over thier cars in old hot rod magazines in 1970s. They showed some old home movies and the Midvale bug was in one racing at Riverside in Victoria, they didint mention the Midvale bug but he did comment about being beaten by Peter Keegan at the Nationals.

With the times the Midvale bug was running along with all the other VW racers in those days, little wonder they dont like VWs.

Steve

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 26 May 2006, 1:30 am

#492799

Lets keep sticking it to them hey Steve..... I just wish we had more drag Dubs here in Perth...... We only have one at the moment.... And he never comes out to play!.. :-(
So anyone have any data on the Midvale bug?.... Like where is it now?

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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 26 May 2006, 6:34 am

#492814

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16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 May 2006, 7:34 am

#492817

Thats UP UP UP UP n A W A Y

Matt Is the pics from a movie ???

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

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 May 2006, 9:57 am

#492853

Hi

I recorded the rodders life last night on video with the midvale bug running, if anyone can convert it to digital format I will keep the tape for them, if not I will tape over it again. The quality of the reception is not great on Channel 31.

Steve

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

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 26 May 2006, 10:39 am

#492859

I am friends with some regulars on the show. I can probably get my hads on the production DVDs.

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 May 2006, 11:13 am

#492871

Thats a god idea, it would be better quality

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 26 May 2006, 3:55 pm

#492956

FUCH your early!

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