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Posted by: 904svo Jul 8 2007, 11:07 PM

Just found this web site for Chuck Beck's 904

Enjoy!

http://chuckbeck904.com

Posted by: Rob Ways Jul 8 2007, 11:23 PM

Friggen awesome!!!

Posted by: McMark Jul 8 2007, 11:57 PM

Neat!

Posted by: Dr Evil Jul 9 2007, 01:45 AM

I saw him running it at Hershey this year. It was a lot of beast to control and took a few laps before it would not end up sideways. Very nice

Posted by: D1A3 Jul 9 2007, 10:51 AM

Hi Larry,

This looks great! How is the car from Predator different than yours?

Also, any ideas on pricing from Predator?

Posted by: xitspd Jul 9 2007, 11:57 AM

Is his son Randy driving the car at events? Randy Beck and Jeff Hayes are two of the best 914-6 drivers in the world. Jeff will be in the USA next month after spending 5 years down under. He is also the founder of STOPTECH. The 904 Beck project looks very cool.

Dan

Posted by: blitZ Jul 9 2007, 12:22 PM

Very nice. Are these kit cars allowed in vintage races?

Posted by: 904svo Jul 9 2007, 01:21 PM

As far as I know. NO!

Posted by: 904svo Jul 9 2007, 01:23 PM

This version has a stainless steel chassis and the front end is different
other that its the same body.

Posted by: TROJANMAN Jul 9 2007, 02:01 PM

http://chuckbeck904.com/photos.php
Pretty cool track footage

Posted by: bernbomb914 Jul 9 2007, 02:17 PM

I wish I wish

Posted by: Johny Blackstain Jul 9 2007, 02:55 PM

me too me too!

Posted by: 70Sixter Jul 9 2007, 03:04 PM

Long time with no info. Good to see it is happening.

I passed on a 904 in 1970 for $6500 asking price. Had 6 cylinder engine presumably transplanted. Instead traded my 912 for my first 914-6.

Haven't seen a 904 on the road since San Diego Parade in 1977.

Posted by: swl Jul 9 2007, 05:45 PM

Who parked the 911 on the track?!

Those guys are fast!

Posted by: drew365 Jul 9 2007, 06:49 PM

Any one have a guess at the price. Do they sell a turnkey or only as a roller?

Posted by: Al Meredith Jul 9 2007, 07:24 PM

Hi Larry, When I was in the Navy (1967) I could have bought a new one off the dealers floor for $10,000. I was making $150 a month! That sounds like a lot then but I was driving a 1962 356 S Cabro (wife's car) that cost $5600 new. Al

Posted by: zig-n-zag Jul 9 2007, 07:46 PM

Found it. 5 page article on the Beck904 in August 05 Excellence. In the neighborhood of 50k for a rolling chassis.

Posted by: r_towle Jul 9 2007, 08:36 PM

I talked to him at Hershey.
50k, no motor or trans...all the rest is there.

He has changed the chassis a bit, just enough to get a 6'4 person, 320 with helmet in and out of car...
A lower floor and lower seat did the trick, so the car is the same shape.

The sales guy was a big dude...and it wass important to make sure buyers would fit.
The original 904 is built for a person under 5'8

Rich