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Anything Vintage VW and fast....from Old Skool Gassers to Salt Flat Racers, post pics and discuss here...

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Bonneville Ghia Home but Broken.

Started by Britt R Grannis Sep 24, 2010. 0 Replies 0 Likes

I had a blast at Bonneville and enjoyed meeting some new faces. The Ghia ran 91.5 mph with the 1500cc Okrasa and 122 mph with the Big engine until I blew it up. I had my first run with the bigh…Continue

Any Cures for "the24hrBUG"?

Started by Dangerous Dave McCombs. Last reply by Britt R Grannis Sep 9, 2010. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Any Cures for "the24hrBUG"? In a couple days, I leave the security of my quiet garage and head withmy wife to the wilds of Utah and the Bonneville Salt Flat where we willcontest our 1957 Volkswagen…Continue

2010 NATIONAL 36hp LANDSPEED CHALLENGE - Car Guidelines

Started by Ash. Last reply by Burly Burlile Nov 9, 2009. 4 Replies 0 Likes

36hp ENGINE/CAR GuidelinesBASIC ENGINE:36hp (25hp) engine case (block) with stock 36hp cylinder head studs in stock locations(8mm studs O.K.), original VW 36hp head, Okrasa, Denzel and aftermarket…Continue

INTERNATIONAL 36hp RECORD HISTORY

Started by Ash. Last reply by whatnow Nov 3, 2009. 1 Reply 0 Likes

INTERNATIONAL 36hp RECORD HISTORY - (Info sourced from www.burlyb.com)(as of June 1, 2009)TOP OVERALL 36hp BUG SPEED and NA36 Record2008………103.496 mph 74BUG Tom…Continue

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Comment by Bill Moore on December 7, 2011 at 11:36am: Dont let the salt deprive the vehicle of what metal it has left.

Well done Dutchy.

countrybuggybill

Comment by Ash on December 7, 2011 at 10:06am: Keep the rust...356 rat rod.

Comment by Dutchy on December 7, 2011 at 9:34am: picked up a porsche, if anything it will be all vw drivetrain.

Came with all the lids, body damn rusty but its a 356 and its cheap.... salt racer???

Comment by Britt R Grannis on November 21, 2011 at 2:48pm: Very cool!

Comment by Ash on November 21, 2011 at 2:43pm

Comment by Ash on November 18, 2011 at 12:53pm

Comment by Bill Moore on November 14, 2011 at 7:20pm: I heard the NSW Police decided to stop chasing the T5 with the missile on the roof as they realised that the engine has not yet been ignited and if that occurred, the pursuit would have been in vain.

I might borrow the Lakester and mount it on the Country Buggy.

Good stuff.

countrybuggybill

Comment by Ash on November 14, 2011 at 6:56pm: Check out Ratmuller Racing's new project, a 36hp Lakester.

Comment by Ash on November 12, 2011 at 11:02am: Duncan Charltons video journey to this years Bonneville World of Speed with Greg Silkenson and his Ghia.