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Herrods Helper Rear Wings

Started this discussion. Last reply by Burly Burlile May 31, 2011. 2 Replies

Those VW's that expect to reach or exceed 115 miles per hour would benefit greatly from the installation of an original or replica Herrods Helper rear wing. They bolt onto the air intake grill below…Continue

2010 36hp Challenge info and records

Started Feb 6, 2010 0 Replies

Just a quick note to let interested folks know the 2010 Guidelines and speed records are now posted at www.burlyb.com . Take a look and come join us in 2010. It…Continue

36hp Challenge Racing

Started this discussion. Last reply by Burly Burlile Oct 1, 2011. 35 Replies

Stephen Muller and Mick Percy have recently contacted me about racing 36hp motored Volkswagens in land speed racing. Since Austrailia enjoys the presence of Lake Gairdner, a massive dry salt lake…Continue

 

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Bill Moore liked Burly Burlile's blog post 'New Big Block ACVW Bonneville Salt Flat Classses (not 36hp!)' Dec 21, 2011
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New Big Block ACVW Bonneville Salt Flat Classses (not 36hp!)

VW Land Speed Racers   Great news for folks with Volkswagen air cooled powered racers has just been announced by the SCTA/BNI ( go to http://www.scta-bni.org ). Their "Classic" category of race cars that was previously open only to American cars built between 1948 and 1981 has been opened to include "Foreign Cars", and that means our Volkswagen's. The benefit for VW racers that comes from this change is our 1930's designed air cooled engines will no longer…See More
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Burly Burlile commented on Warb's blog post 'Salt Run Down'
Just found this in November 2011. Great pics and commentary. Looking forward to seeing it in person next March if at all possible. Pray for dry salt ! ! ! ! Burly   
Nov 20, 2011
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Burly Burlile commented on Ash's blog post 'Old Bar 2011 - A Crashing Plane and Falling Rain'
Fascinating trip Ash. And you need to know, the littleplane that hooked up with the ferris wheel story made the news here in Utah in the USA. By the way, nice looking bay!   And YOU were there.........................   Burly
Oct 7, 2011
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Burly Burlile replied to Burly Burlile's discussion '36hp Challenge Racing' Oct 1, 2011
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Juan Cole replied to Burly Burlile's discussion '36hp Challenge Racing'
I heard that there might be some interest in our record-breaking, stone stock, 36 hp bug (75.534 mph) . . . This was definitely a budget operation.  We started with a dead, dented, hulk, and ended up with a pretty decent looking little…
Oct 1, 2011
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Burly Burlile commented on Burly Burlile's blog post '2011 Bonneville World of Speed Volkswagen Results'
I hope to be one of the three Bill; a bucket list item has always been to visit the folks and country of Australia. And if it happens to be during Speedweek, all the better. I hope all of our plans work out.   Tootaloo till…
Sep 23, 2011
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Bill Moore liked Burly Burlile's blog post '2011 Bonneville World of Speed Volkswagen Results' Sep 23, 2011
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Bill Moore commented on Burly Burlile's blog post '2011 Bonneville World of Speed Volkswagen Results'
Burly, Heard on the grapevine there may be three of you guys getting out here for a trip to the outback.Look forward to meeting you guys and showing you some of the outback. We will have out work cut out for next year and things are progressing…
Sep 23, 2011
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Burly Burlile commented on Burly Burlile's blog post '2011 Bonneville World of Speed Volkswagen Results'
Bill, the rain hit us also but fortunately it waited until the night before the last day so we only lost one day of racing. I am looking at joining one a Canadian friend and 36hp racer at the possibility of coming down for your Australian…
Sep 20, 2011
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Bill Moore commented on Burly Burlile's blog post '2011 Bonneville World of Speed Volkswagen Results'
Something to chase in March next year boyz, if the weather is kind. Some great speeds including the new 36HP Record and the 139.6 mph in the Ghia.  
Sep 20, 2011
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Ash liked Burly Burlile's blog post '2011 Bonneville World of Speed Volkswagen Results' Sep 20, 2011
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2011 Bonneville World of Speed Volkswagen Results

Friends of the Challenge Below are the top speeds achieved by each of the racers at World of Speed.  I would like to offer a BIG thanx to all of the racers, crews and VW spectators who ventured to Bonneville to be part of the USFRA's 26th annual World of Speed. And thanx to Hot VW's for sending RK Smith to cover this unique VW event and for The Samba's moderator, John Moxon to come all the way from England to be part of our race. I would also like to offer a sincere debt of gratitude to…See More
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Bill Moore replied to Burly Burlile's discussion '36hp Challenge Racing'
 Looking forward to seeing some of the times for the 2011 event at Bonneville as I understand the World 36HP Challenge Record may have been upped by a couple of mph to a tick over 75mph. That will take some achieving when the Ratmuller Racing…
Sep 18, 2011
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Burly Burlile replied to Burly Burlile's discussion 'Herrods Helper Rear Wings'
Dave, if you have no need for it, perhaps a 36hp Challenger would be interested in helping you clean out your shed a little.   Burly
May 31, 2011
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Dave Becker replied to Burly Burlile's discussion 'Herrods Helper Rear Wings'
I have an NOS one of these out in the shed somewhere, never got around to fitting it, been there since the 80's, I knew they would make a comeback!!
May 29, 2011

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New Big Block ACVW Bonneville Salt Flat Classses (not 36hp!)

Posted on December 15, 2011 at 5:00am 0 Comments

VW Land Speed Racers

 

Great news for folks with Volkswagen air cooled powered racers has just been announced by the SCTA/BNI ( go to http://www.scta-bni.org ). Their "Classic" category of race cars that was previously open only to American cars built between 1948 and 1981 has been opened to include "Foreign Cars", and that means our Volkswagen's. The benefit for VW racers that comes from this change is our 1930's designed air cooled engines…

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2011 Bonneville World of Speed Volkswagen Results

Posted on September 20, 2011 at 8:23am 4 Comments

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Below are the top speeds achieved by each of the racers at World of Speed.  I would like to offer a BIG thanx to all of the racers, crews and VW spectators who ventured to Bonneville to be…
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Bonneville 2010-Dick Beith is racing ! ! !

Posted on September 6, 2010 at 2:09am 0 Comments

Friends of the Challenge







Today I received an email from Dick Beith confirming he will be bringing his new 36hp VW Comp Coupe to World of Speed. As you have seen from watching the black & white Bonneville video of Dicks bugs 1961 world record run and reading the stories in Hot VW's over the years, Dick is the 'Godfather' of all Volkswagen land speed racing and was the first VW racer in any type of race to ever set a world record. That record was set fifty years ago and… Continue

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At 10:06am on November 6, 2009, Bill MooreBill Moore said…
The interest is mounting around the proposed 36hp Challenge at next years DLRA Event and there are a number of people here in OZ working to develop and build appropriate vehicles.
I agree with your comments regarding things needing to be done in the "spirit of the challenge" and I am sure this will occur.
Sometimes there needs to be an overarching level of authority or decision making just to be sure that all parties align with the "spirit of the challenge" should the need arise.
If the event was US based then I am sure you (Burly)would be this person but in the outback of South Australia do we need to have a quasi overseer who could touch,feel and oversee any issues, questions, concerns, clarifications that may be required.?
If this was suitable then I would suggest a person like Steve Muller would fit the bill perfectly. Steve is a qualified mechanic with his own registered VW workshop. He brings 35 years personal VW experience hands on experience and a family history with VW going back 55 years. His overall knowledge of VW in Australia is boundless.
Steve has raced, rallied, motosported and pushed VW fast all his life.
There may no situation that creates a need for some level of judgement but if there was then Steve is the right sort of person to be making the call.
Burly,What are your thoughts on this proposal.?
At 12:25pm on October 13, 2009, AshAsh said…
Hey Burly. Steve has not put anything up about vintage speed as yet, but that is about to change. We will have a new section on Volks Culture dedicated to it, that and vintage speed. I have just uploaded a few photos that I took of the motor that will ultimately drive one of the 36hp challenge Bugs. Original Okrasa unit, looks very cool. Cheers!
At 7:55am on October 13, 2009, AshAsh said…
Welcome Burly. Steve mentioned you may be joining us. Let me know if I can be of any assistance. Cheers!
 
 
 
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