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 GASBNR
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| posted on March 25th, 2011 at 10:18 AM |
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Brian Thompson fastie
I was wondering what happened to Brian Thompson's fastie
http://aussieroadracing.homestead.com/thompsonvw-450.jpg
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OZ Towdster
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| posted on March 25th, 2011 at 08:47 PM |
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It was pulled to peices and the running gear went to NZ where it went back into a F5000 open wheeler and the shell was burnt on a farm that Brian
owned at the time as he couldn't stand the thought of someone trying to bodge it back together without the F5000 running gear .
I have picture somewhere of Brian and the burnt out shell together as extracted from a magazine a few years back
Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel
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| posted on March 25th, 2011 at 08:59 PM |
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I think this is the picture your refering to
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GASBNR
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| posted on March 25th, 2011 at 09:04 PM |
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That's a shame. Very cool car.
Thanks for info
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| posted on March 25th, 2011 at 09:04 PM |
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There was a 13 page write up about Bryan Thompson and his car in Australian Muscle Car magazine issue 40 NOV/DEC 2008
According to the article in 1999 he set fire to ii on his sheparton property.
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| posted on March 26th, 2011 at 10:07 AM |
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I remember seeing it run at Calder Park, in competition with Bob Janes Monaro amonst others; spectacular car, a little short in wheelbase to be very
stable; well suited to the tight Calder track.
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| posted on March 26th, 2011 at 11:23 AM |
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To the uninitiated like me, what was the history with this car? What made it so special?
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modulus
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| posted on March 26th, 2011 at 04:34 PM |
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posted by azzatron
To the uninitiated like me, what was the history with this car? What made it so special?
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VW Fastback body on a rear-engine tube frame chassis from a Formula 5000 (5 litre V8) open wheeler; these sports sedans were spectacular and had a
very competitive class with a lot of variety of approaches; nothing like the milk-toast blandness of V8 supercars today where only the paint and
badges distinguish any two cars.
hth
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| posted on March 26th, 2011 at 05:51 PM |
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At the time it was built the shell was brand new from Volkswagen Australia
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BRUTUS
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| posted on April 2nd, 2011 at 03:57 PM |
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I saw it, body intact, a bit sad-looking, minus engine & trans, in the early 90's. It was however mostly yellow in color as I recall, not
mainly black as shown above. Maybe it was painted yellow later on ? It was behind his private car museum, and was definitely THE car (we asked). We
were told it was awaiting possible restoration, at that time.
ACE 30 & 40 oils: specifically engineered for your Air Cooled VW
delivered (free del.) throughout Yarra Valley / Ranges, & Gippsland areas. Also ACE 20, 50 & 90.
FOR SALE: ACE 30, 40 etc. Oil formulations & Trade-names.
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