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 HotRodMatt
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| posted on April 30th, 2007 at 01:40 PM |
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Dave... are you aware that Gav and the boys have resurected Vintage Gasser for the Nostalgia Drags Series?
Including negative rake rule, open exhaust and mandatory signwriting.
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| posted on April 30th, 2007 at 01:49 PM |
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I'd be happy to donate my services for paint/body work if required - I'm not a pro but feel I can do a pretty reasonable job.
Not offended if not keen though, I'm just stoked to see another retro drag bug out of cobwebs!
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| posted on April 30th, 2007 at 02:22 PM |
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posted by squizy
Great find, great project, and a great read. Are you going bring back the Camel colours?
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You could do the colours but if you did the name/logo, beside TM issues, the car couldn't be featured in the electronic or print press due to
cigarette advertsing laws (there are only a few big $ exceptions).
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Yeah thought that too Matt, that's why I said Camel colours. It could always read Gamel. LOL.
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| posted on April 30th, 2007 at 02:45 PM |
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Maybe it can be resurected in the same colours but a new name?
Instead of "CAMEL filters" ....... perhaps "CAMEL-toe fiddlers" ?
Or perhaps that is just plain wrong! 
I'll keep my suggestions to myself from now on 
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| posted on April 30th, 2007 at 03:05 PM |
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posted by Dasdubber
Maybe it can be resurected in the same colours but a new name?
Instead of "CAMEL filters" ....... perhaps "CAMEL-toe fiddlers" ?
Or perhaps that is just plain wrong!
I'll keep my suggestions to myself from now on
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That's Funny!
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| posted on April 30th, 2007 at 03:06 PM |
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Is Darryl Yates around still?
I bought my bug off him many years ago.
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| posted on April 30th, 2007 at 06:46 PM |
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Well Done Dave, will be good to see this car in the flesh soon. Damo.
This is my Volkswagen, there are many like it, but this one is mine. Without me my Volkswagen is useless, without my Volkswagen, I am useless.
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| posted on April 30th, 2007 at 06:50 PM |
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When Peter finished with the Camel Filter Sponsorship,
the car remained with those colours and palm trees
but reverted to his name on the door.
I think he then ran in a heavier class (CC/G?) but still set records as late as 1982.
Not sure yet what we will dream up for this car.
Unfortunately the promoters of the nostagia series did not allow Peter and Rod
to run their car nostagia Gasser at their event,
even though carbureted cars were some of the first Gassers in Australian drag racing.
Eg Yo-Yo and Ken Virgin.
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That's mad Alan.
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| posted on April 30th, 2007 at 06:52 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Dasdubber
Maybe it can be resurected in the same colours but a new name?
Instead of "CAMEL filters" ....... perhaps "CAMEL-toe fiddlers" ?
Or perhaps that is just plain wrong!
I'll keep my suggestions to myself from now on
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Aahh!
Now the REAL Alan comes out from hiding behind his key board!!
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That's mad Alan.
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| posted on April 30th, 2007 at 07:17 PM |
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Hey Dave i spoke to Gunter this morning and he said that the floor pan was sold to the same guy who bought the body of Darrell but is that the same
guy you bopught it of ??
Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel
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| posted on April 30th, 2007 at 07:22 PM |
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"Nine out of ten men who have tried camels prefer women"
Now that i've got that out of my system....awesome stuff Dave.
Just hope it doesn't sit for too long....would be great to see yet another volksy on the track and a purpose built car to boot....top stuff....
More than happy to get my hands dirty like Allan if the need arises.
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| posted on April 30th, 2007 at 07:30 PM |
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I had to race Daryl in this car at Operation drag(old surfer's raceway) a few years back in my kombi at one of the Action days they held there. Man
it was so loud that I couldn't even hear or feel my car running!! He was nice enough to give me a head start then came past and picked up the front
wheels in 2nd gear!!! Smart Ass.
If my memory serves me correctly Jamboree 2000 I also ran and he had a run just before me and pulled a nice big burnout then staged and went for a big
RPM launch and broke an axle. My last sighting of the car till these pics.
Not sure what Daryl is doing now as he sold the business to Kurt and Gunther and they are still running it as Volks Mod.
Also they are a sponsor for the upcoming DYNO MANIA!!!
Are you coming???? Let me know or miss out!!
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| posted on April 30th, 2007 at 07:36 PM |
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yeah Camel toe Fiddlers what a great name and in the cigiarette colours as well
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| posted on April 30th, 2007 at 09:17 PM |
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I'd say that the owner has many more projects to finish first befor this one !!! Good to see that Barry Mac let the body, sell separately from all
the other staff !
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| posted on May 1st, 2007 at 07:12 AM |
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yeah too many projects
but there always room for one more
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| posted on May 2nd, 2007 at 09:40 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by dangerous
Unfortunately the promoters of the nostagia series did not allow Peter and Rod
to run their car nostagia Gasser at their event,
even though carbureted cars were some of the first Gassers in Australian drag racing.
Eg Yo-Yo and Ken Virgin.
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That's because they haven't run the Vintage Gasser class at any event yet. They would have been trying to run in Gas, like CBB and LMS. To get into
that field they would need to be typically sub 10 second runners.
It's confusing with the class designations being so similar.
Once there is enough cars to run the Vintage Gasser class at an event Gavin has assured me that VW (if complying with the class rules, eg negative
rake, signwriting, door trims etc) will be acceptable.
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| posted on May 6th, 2007 at 08:33 AM |
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After the Camel Sposorship :
This is a beautiful shot!
And a rarely seen colour shot of the car, pre chop in about 1971,
as was seen when he raced in WA at the old Ravenswood track once :
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That's mad Alan.
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| posted on May 7th, 2007 at 08:07 AM |
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Dave
Did you find the chassis yet
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| posted on May 7th, 2007 at 08:33 AM |
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Dunno if it's any help to you, but Peter's brother Brian (who did the chop and the custom bodywork originally) is still living in Orange. He did a
whole bunch of rust work on my brother's splitty a few years back. Be worth talking to him I reckon. He's really nice guy and I'm sure he'd be
stoked to see the car being restored and raced again.
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| posted on May 7th, 2007 at 09:05 AM |
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What a fantastic thread, what a fantastic purchase.......
Love to see what is in the future for this piece of World Drag History....
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| posted on May 7th, 2007 at 09:55 AM |
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Isnt it a shame these weren't two sepearte cars..... One form raced for 12 years, and the other for 18 years, but when its restored to its former
glory, one race car will be lost.
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| posted on May 11th, 2007 at 12:51 PM |
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Cool project Dave,
Is it yours, or is it really for someone else?
Dave I have NOT forgotten about you just have not had a chance to do anything yet. Trying to sort out some junk!
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| posted on May 11th, 2007 at 03:19 PM |
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Hi Nick,
No not mine.... although I was the instigator(if that is a word) &
procurer.(?)
I will most likely be cheif advisor on the job too...rather than working on Fords.....hey Rod!!??
I HAD forgotten Nick!! Thanks for the reminder!
That's cool, I know you are a busy man.
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That's mad Alan.
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| posted on May 12th, 2007 at 12:12 AM |
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cool car ,what are the big plans for it and when should we expect to see it.
i can't wait to see some progres pic's
down sharon.
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| posted on May 23rd, 2007 at 08:48 PM |
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I was only wondering what happened to that car the other day.
Good on you for bringing it back to life Dave. I have drooled over it at the old volks mod w/shop in the ninetys but did not realise it had a
history.
Be good to see it again
Good luck.
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| posted on June 18th, 2007 at 06:42 AM |
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Feb 1983.
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That's mad Alan.
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| posted on June 18th, 2007 at 07:06 AM |
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cool :thumb
nick
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| posted on August 2nd, 2007 at 08:37 PM |
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And some amazing facts from the mid '70s when peter was experimenting with fuel injection...big mph!
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That's mad Alan.
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| posted on August 2nd, 2007 at 09:36 PM |
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thats unrealy,were do you find the time to dig that stuff up.
down sharon.
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| posted on August 2nd, 2007 at 10:15 PM |
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Hi
I saw this car run at Castlereagh a few times, it was inspiring. If you can't decide on a colour scheme, what about 1/2 & 1/2, one side Volksmod and
the other Camel. It must have given the V8s and 6s the shits at the time. No wonder later on they rewrote the rule book to ban VWs. Cars had to have a
6 or 8 cylinder motor.
Steve
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