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debiasi4 - August 9th, 2005 at 10:42 PM

just bought a new car- the ex ken virgin '61 drag car
still as it was last raced in the mid 70s- sign writing and all, less motor the car is in perfect condition still with 19000miles on the clock i even got the service log books with it- ken bought the car new in 61 and raced it from then first in hillclimbs etc. before mainly running running drags with a best of 11.8 with a under 2 litre engine in 1974- im already getting bits together to get it on the strip again- it will be perfect for nostalga drags will post pics soon
adam

Menangler - August 10th, 2005 at 08:07 AM

Nice score Adam, I am sure you will put it to good use!!
Can't wait for the pics.

vw54 - August 10th, 2005 at 08:46 AM

great score thought his son might have wanted it ..... he came up to Sydney for the nats a few years ago,

Fossil - August 10th, 2005 at 12:39 PM

yeah get some pics and post em 'ere

wacked1 - August 10th, 2005 at 03:38 PM

give us a lookie lookie

dangerous - August 10th, 2005 at 06:54 PM

Did you know that it was 10 years ago this past Easter Dave?
Does any one know what happened to the car that Glen Virgin took to the VW Nats 10 years ago?

debiasi4 - August 10th, 2005 at 08:06 PM

i still see glen often, he was very keen for me to get the car- he has given me all the photos, advertising signs trophys etc. to go with the car, i even have his dads engine stand spring compresser etc.
thatcar he took to nats is no longer around
but the parts have gone to good use in other adelaide cars
glen is keen to have a steer when the car is running - it will have to wait a bit he had a triple by- pass 2 weeks ago

nbturbo - August 11th, 2005 at 03:49 PM

Good one Adam-it couldn't have gone to a better home.I did not think Rissole would ever part with it.

dangerous - August 20th, 2005 at 05:40 PM

What engine and tranny combo have you got planned for the car?
From memory it was raced with a 78.4X100 type 4 in the end.
While I am here, Adam, at what Rpm was the power peak at, when you dynoed your '57 with the type 4?

kroozzn63 - August 20th, 2005 at 07:05 PM

nice , pics pics

debiasi4 - August 20th, 2005 at 09:21 PM

it ran the 11.8 with a 88x82 engine with IDAs, the next car ken built was a t4 powered "56( one of tony thorntons early cars) it ran 11.8 first time out with no 3Rd gear , so it had plenty left in it. the car was then sold to another adelaide racer who who thought he new how to go faster but the best he went was mid 12s the mechanicals out it were stolen and never found
not sure on engine combo yet , but i have a autocraft engine that rod penrose found for me so that may go in (shane from wolongongs old engine)
peak power in the"57 was at 5700 , although it is still running rich so should have a bit more in left
will post pics soon
adam