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 HappyDaze
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| posted on December 2nd, 2010 at 04:03 PM |
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1959 Cooper Porsche open-wheeler
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
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| posted on December 2nd, 2010 at 04:15 PM |
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Ok any pics Greg sounds nice
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| posted on December 2nd, 2010 at 04:21 PM |
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Yah Greg - pics please !!!
Always keen to see anything from your little stable....
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| posted on December 2nd, 2010 at 07:03 PM |
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Posted on behalf of GM.
Kev
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HappyDaze
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| posted on December 2nd, 2010 at 07:09 PM |
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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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| posted on December 2nd, 2010 at 07:45 PM |
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Have a great day on next Wednesday looks tops
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| posted on December 2nd, 2010 at 08:35 PM |
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Thats a gem Greg.
Whats the chance of squeezing me inside the cockpit.?
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HappyDaze
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| posted on December 3rd, 2010 at 06:07 AM |
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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
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| posted on December 3rd, 2010 at 07:32 AM |
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looks awesome greg,
what has been done to the engine?
i love those 356 exhaust ports!
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| posted on December 3rd, 2010 at 08:00 AM |
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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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| posted on December 3rd, 2010 at 10:46 AM |
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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!
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| posted on December 3rd, 2010 at 12:15 PM |
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Love it sides well spotted!
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| posted on December 9th, 2010 at 08:33 AM |
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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
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| posted on December 9th, 2010 at 12:39 PM |
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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?
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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