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Reproduction of First VW Racer Coming to LSR
« on: December 13, 2015, 12:37:37 AM »
It has been awhile since the last update on the 36hp Challenge Type 64 recreation being built in North Carolina. The crew of Bruce Cook, Dave MIller, Whitey Worsham and Elbert Efird have been working vigorously behind the scenes to make this masterpiece come together so I thought I would post the latest photos they have shared. As can be seen, the extremely difficult part of creating the body, all of the interior panels, are now formed and installed. Kudos to Dave for this amazing effort. Enjoy the images............Burly










All photos by Bruce Cook

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Re: Reproduction of First VW Racer Coming to LSR
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2015, 01:15:40 AM »
Just amazing work.  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

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Re: Reproduction of First VW Racer Coming to LSR
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2015, 01:23:15 AM »
Wow, just Wow... :-P :-o :-o :cheers:

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Re: Reproduction of First VW Racer Coming to LSR
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2015, 07:59:48 AM »
As a VW guy myself I think this is incredible. I may have missed it but what are the plans for the engine?

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« Last Edit: December 13, 2015, 08:25:22 AM by sofadriver »
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Re: Reproduction of First VW Racer Coming to LSR
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2015, 12:45:00 PM »
amazing skills in a lost art.

found some more...........

http://bangshift.com/general-news/project-cars/amazing-automotive-metal-working-project-america-recreation-ill-fated-1939-porsche-racer-old-north-carolina-vfw-hall/

and Burly, you forgot THIS.........

http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1434992.jpg

Sofadriver, that is a post from one of the crew, Bruce Cook, showing the Whitey Worsham engine under construction. Hopefully Bruce will post more details as I have not yet been made privy to all their plans.

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Re: Reproduction of First VW Racer Coming to LSR
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2015, 12:50:45 PM »
In the picture I see 36 hp head tins, but also Weber type manifolds. Will it be carbed or injected?  CC??

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Re: Reproduction of First VW Racer Coming to LSR
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2015, 01:41:43 PM »
In the picture I see 36 hp head tins, but also Weber type manifolds. Will it be carbed or injected?  CC??

It will be running Weber 48's on "improved" WW Okrasa style heads and large displacement.

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Re: Reproduction of First VW Racer Coming to LSR
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2015, 05:37:02 PM »
Suhweeeeet!   :-D :cheers:
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Re: Reproduction of First VW Racer Coming to LSR
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2016, 05:20:24 PM »
This is the I.R.S. chassis that will set beneath the beautiful T64 body currently being assembled in North Carolina.


Photo by Bruce Cook


Photo by Dave Miller-Copacetic

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« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2016, 07:48:13 AM »
Stunning!
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Re: Reproduction of First VW Racer Coming to LSR
« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2016, 04:53:07 PM »
A simply amazing project!!!!!

Every once in a while, a price is no object project comes along to talented fabricators, engine builders, whatever.

To those who get to participate in this type of project, savor your good fortune, not every project proceeds in this manner.

 :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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Re: Reproduction of First VW Racer Coming to LSR
« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2016, 10:19:23 PM »
I second that Mark. Well said. :cheers: