While I was waiting for the 356 brakes for No.8 Beetle, I managed to finish the Cooper Porsche race car.
It was built by Len Lukey (of Lukey Muffler fame) in 1959, for Laurie whitehead. The Porsche engine was replaced by a Peugeot donk in the '60s, and was known as the 'Cooper Peugeot'.
That didn't seem right to me, so - after persuading the then owner that I needed it more than he did - I stuck a 356 motor in. It still had the 356 drum brakes, which is great. OK, so I'm a Drum brake nut.😊
It will be having it's first run with a Porsche engine for about 50 years next Wednesday, when I take it to Wakefield Park. It's a GEAR Club day.
Cheers, Greg
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
Ok any pics Greg sounds nice
Yah Greg - pics please !!!
Always keen to see anything from your little stable....
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I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!
Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.Thanks once again, Kev. I will make a New Year's Resolution to work out how to do the pics thing🙄
Cheers, Greg
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Have a great day on next Wednesday looks tops
Thats a gem Greg.
Whats the chance of squeezing me inside the cockpit.?
countrybuggybill
There is, surprisingly, a fair bit of room in the cock-pit, Bill. Do you want a drive?
A previous owner was a 'big bloke', and I needed to pad the seat a bit.😁
Cheers, Greg
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
looks awesome greg,
what has been done to the engine?
i love those 356 exhaust ports!
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
Awesome - love it !!!
Gotta ask tho Greg... looks suspiciously like a CV boot out close to that left rear wheel... it's not a "double-jointed rear end" is it ???
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Dangerous..........Stock Super '75', but I am starting on another engine, and looking at around 100hp plus. As it weighs FA, that should test the 356 brakes out.🤪
Sides..................OK Hawkeye, you're right - good old Beetle CVs. They were uni. joints, with a sliding yolk - horrible stuff.👎 That's 'double-jointed,AND IRS!😂
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
Love it sides well spotted!
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Cooper Porsche ran well yesterday at Wakefield Park (GEAR Club day). Only minor fiddles needed, such as brake balance, tyre pressures, etc.
Nice to drive an open-wheeler again - it's been a few years since the last time, and I forgot how much fun it was.
Cheers, Greg
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
Fantastic car Greg, I missed this thread!! So the double jointed IRS rear end handled ok, it was just the drum brakes that weren't quite right....is that what you said?
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I've been hearing about your future rebuild plans. 👍 I have another in the shop now getting some engine repairs, a '59 A Cab. Mmmmmm
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