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 xornge666x
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| posted on November 18th, 2006 at 12:43 AM |
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Unfortunate end to a great car
The car known as 'fast-fiat', a turbo VW engined car had a nasty crash last weekend at the PRA finals in CA.
I have seen this car run at a few meets over here, and it is one quick, well built car. How well built can be seen by how Pat still got out of it!
I watched it run low 9's in Vegas, and he drove it 80 miles or so to the track last sunday...
heres the footage...
http://media.putfile.com/crash-fontana
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| posted on November 18th, 2006 at 01:48 AM |
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he drove it to the track ?
or towed it ?
mad yanks
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xornge666x
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| posted on November 18th, 2006 at 02:45 AM |
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drove it!! to qualify for a street class that the only qualification for the class was make the drive to the track. Ususally the street classes are
non-turbo cars. Pretty amazing...
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| posted on November 18th, 2006 at 07:16 PM |
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Oh thats sad..... I have loved this car for some time.... I hope Pat can resurrect something from the misshap.... That car was truely awesome...
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| posted on November 18th, 2006 at 08:17 PM |
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It was featured in HOTVWs earlier this year...awesome car..sad news..glad driver is ok
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| posted on November 18th, 2006 at 08:59 PM |
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That is a real shame but I guess that's racing.
There is a six page thread on cal-look forum if you want to read a heap of banter and crap.
All the best for Pat to get back on the track as soon as possible. 
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| posted on November 18th, 2006 at 09:45 PM |
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What sort of car was it?? 914 Porsche VW ??
Lee
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| posted on November 18th, 2006 at 10:51 PM |
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It is a Fiat Spider with VW drive train.
Has run 9.40@148mph.
Pat is a top bloke, very friendly and enthusiastic competitor.
Fiat Spiders have a long competition history in the USA with VW power.
Darrel Vittone and Bear Barrilleaux(SP?) both had long standing, record setting,
racing careers in VW powered Fiat Spiders.
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That's mad Alan.
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| posted on November 18th, 2006 at 11:13 PM |
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And they make a bloody sexy road car too!
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68AutoBug
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| posted on November 19th, 2006 at 11:09 AM |
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A much modified Fiat Spider ...
the door buttons threw Me....
headlamps.....
Tail Lamps looked like Fiat...
as they were usually just fitted to a flat surface...
Maybe a Fiat 124 Spider around 1989 had no door handles....
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| posted on November 19th, 2006 at 11:31 AM |
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Jeez, I read about that car in Hot VWs about 20 years ago... Assuming it's the same one, of course. Nice ride
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| posted on November 19th, 2006 at 06:30 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Jeez, I read about that car in Hot VWs about 20 years ago... Assuming it's the same one, of course. Nice ride
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Not the same car..... Pat built this one about 2 years ago..... And he built it from a complete road car.... RLR chassis, EFI/turbo/intercooled
stroker and all.... If memory serves, its IRS too.....
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| posted on November 20th, 2006 at 07:09 PM |
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Well as the old adage states......
Fix It Again Tomorrow
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| posted on November 20th, 2006 at 07:32 PM |
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I might be wrong but i think its swingaxle, does lummus do irs chassis?
Sad to see so many quick vw's crash like this. theres been a few in the past couple of years, including rollovers etc.
Has anyone got a pic of the fan setup either? it did have an interesting flat electric setup i believe
Speaking of lummus chassis's and crashes anyone heard anything about trents car over here recently?
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| posted on December 13th, 2006 at 01:03 PM |
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so is this car getting a rebuild?
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| posted on December 13th, 2006 at 01:36 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by 68AutoBug
A much modified Fiat Spider ...
the door buttons threw Me....
headlamps.....
Tail Lamps looked like Fiat...
as they were usually just fitted to a flat surface...
Maybe a Fiat 124 Spider around 1989 had no door handles....
Lee
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no it is not a Fiat 124 Spyder
it is a Fiat 850 Spyder, built by Bertone, based on the Fiat 850 Sports coupe, & therefore rear engined
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| posted on December 15th, 2006 at 04:34 AM |
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Its around 67 model, 69 on I think have different hedlights? Not real sure though what year changed...
This car is totalled, he has a new shell already, and I guess is working out what is salvagable.. a lot of work ahead!
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| posted on December 15th, 2006 at 05:38 PM |
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Yes 67 model, Pat's favourite.
Apparently unique for that year, just like euro bugs.
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That's mad Alan.
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