(QLD) VWMA Drag Rat For Sale

VWMA Editor Custom Title Time!

1,086 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 5 Aug 2009, 5:25 pm

#727615

Seller: Craig Hughes
Phone: 0419 735 596
Email: editor@vwma.net.au
State: Qld

Vehicle: 1957 VWMA Drag Rat Beetle (not registered)
Price: $13,500
**** Includes single axle trailer (Qld rego)*****

Have the time and money to race at Portland but no race car or trailer? With the VW drag racing weekends now demanding more of my time, this neat little drag Beetle doesn't get as much track time as it should, so it's time to move it on.

Package includes:

• Strong, fresh 2276cc Type 1 motor. 44 IDFs. Built by Rod Penrose. Dyno @ 140.9hp at the rear wheels. Two race meets since last re-build.
• MSD 6AL
• Transmission built by Dave Butler, Spool Diff, heavy duty sway-away axles, heavy duty side plate cover, solid mounted
• 2" Narrowed and adjustable front beam by CBB
• Front disc brakes
• Adjustable rear spring plates
• Empi wide five chrome steel wheels
• M&H slicks
• 8 point chromoly roll cage
• Fibreglass race seat
• 4 point race harness
• Custom aluminium fuel tank
• Monster tacho
• Huuuge chrome stinger

Additional info:
1.Rod Penrose is happy to talk to anyone with questions about the motor.
2.The centre fan shroud and alternator stand will not be sold with the motor, as the centre fan shroud is on loan to me.
3.If bought before VW Portland this year the car comes with VWMA sponsorship for the weekend (driver entry, camping, catering), and the car will be towed to the event, and then towed to a Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane address (sorry SA, Tas and WA hopefuls, but the trailer that comes with the deal is easy to tow).

Fun, fast car as is, or great base to improve and go quicker.

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1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 5 Aug 2009, 6:23 pm

#727625

I'll swap you 1 x blue baja for it 👍

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 6 Aug 2009, 6:29 am

#727745

Damn shame Craig, but you're right if ya don't use it, it's a shame to see it sit idle.

TOY-930 Casual Dubber

32 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 6 Aug 2009, 5:39 pm

#727844

How quick on the quarter? Do you think it would it be registerable with a bit of work?

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 6 Aug 2009, 7:58 pm

#727901

If you have seen the chromoly roll cage in this thing you would realise that is a bargain.
Good entry level drag car with plenty of room for upgrades and personl touches.

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 10 Aug 2009, 9:32 am

#728427

would you be interested to sell without the motor ?

Aussie Officially Full-On Dubber

296 posts · joined Sep 2006 · 10 Aug 2009, 1:13 pm

#728459

PM Sent.

VWMA Editor Custom Title Time!

1,086 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 10 Aug 2009, 4:27 pm

#728485

Hi Craig,

Thanks, but I just want to move it on to make room, so I'm only selling it complete.

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 10 Aug 2009, 7:34 pm

#728525

cheers...........I understand👍

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 10 Aug 2009, 8:57 pm

#728557

Just buy it Craig... You can always sell the engine and put your ???? in 🙂

Reub

Boozo Back in the bug

359 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 11 Aug 2009, 11:40 pm

#728788

dam shame to sell it, and a dam shame i dont have the cash. good luck with the sale, and hope to see it in someones hands at future Warwick weekends

'59 or Kombi?....feeling confused

'59 bug
'68 bug
'82 import T3 BUS. aircooled

Fossil Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,649 posts · joined May 2004 · 23 Aug 2009, 5:02 pm

#730988

Seen this car at the drags and also dyno days and is an excellent get for someone wanting to get into this sport 😏

Let me out, When I call my name
IGOR is ALIVE !!!! 😎

alansvw Wolfsburg Wizard

426 posts · joined May 2005 · 28 Aug 2009, 6:57 pm

#732159

what sort of times has she run down the quarter ? looks like a nice car
al

VWMA Editor Custom Title Time!

1,086 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 8 Sep 2009, 10:38 am

#734118

My apologies to all the pms for the lateness of the extra pics.

• It has not done the 1/4 yet, but no reason why it shouldn't.

• The car still has most of its original trims, including all the dash chrome, and the semaphores are taped up, but in very poor condition. The original back seats will be thrown in with the sale, as well as the door and passenger cards, and Oval style fuel tank. The steering wheel is the original item. There is no headlining or floor coverings.

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colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 19 Sep 2009, 9:54 pm

#736209

Bump for you Craig. Hope you get some bites at warwick 🙂

VWMA Editor Custom Title Time!

1,086 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 26 Jan 2010, 3:32 pm

#759480

VWMA Drag Beetle up for sale again, as the transmission has now been re-built by Dave Butler with a Spool diff and the car is back together.

71-BEETLE-SEDAN AKA Josh

1,058 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 26 Jan 2010, 6:39 pm

#759526

Hey craig buy it and ill give you hundred bucks for the motor. 😉

VWMA Editor Custom Title Time!

1,086 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 10 Mar 2010, 5:26 pm

#766946

Sold. And about to do some 1/4 mile racing!