 "Extreme" rear engine Porsche..... I think |
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| dcecc1968 |
 Apr 7 2014, 06:30 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 252 Joined: 31-December 12 From: Concord, NC Member No.: 15,313 Region Association: South East States  |
No affiliation, but I think this pushes the limits of rear engine... as well as many other limits. Too bad the owner couldn't throw in a few additional major manufacturer's parts, then it would be truly a "rare find".
http://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/4408906734.html |
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| blackmoon |
Apr 7 2014, 10:08 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 153 Joined: 27-May 08 From: Cal Bay Area Member No.: 9,106 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(dcecc1968 @ Apr 7 2014, 05:30 AM)  No affiliation, but I think this pushes the limits of rear engine... as well as many other limits. Too bad the owner couldn't throw in a few additional major manufacturer's parts, then it would be truly a "rare find". http://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/4408906734.html (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) To rare to be seen on the road |
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| scotty b |
Apr 7 2014, 10:33 AM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
Not sure what you guys are getting at. It's a dune buggy. They were all odd and made from VW, Porsche, corvair parts (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) I'm pretty sure this is one of the ones the guy I used to work for made. If it is, there are only a handful ( less than 10 ) originally. Like it or not, it is rare (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) If you think this one is ugly, you really should go to the dune buggy archives and look at some of the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) that were manufactured (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)
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| scotty b |
Apr 7 2014, 10:34 AM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
I would suggest looking at this on an empty stomach (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)
http://www.dunebuggyarchives.com/decision-.../leafs/BuggyId/ |
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| messix |
Apr 7 2014, 11:06 AM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I'd wheel it!
Some of those t bucket models were following the t bucket fad at the time. The corvette model looks to be a good choice for a street ride |
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| Dr Evil |
Apr 7 2014, 12:01 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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When you insult ugly, redneck dune buggies, you insult Scotty and his people (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
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| SirAndy |
Apr 7 2014, 12:08 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,680 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
I'll save them here because that Ad won't last ...
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| gandalf_025 |
Apr 7 2014, 12:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,456 Joined: 25-June 09 From: North Shore, Massachusetts Member No.: 10,509 Region Association: North East States |
When I think of "exterme" rear engine set ups. There was a guy where I grew up that had a 1963 Corvair with a 283 hanging out the back. I think he had to put a boat cam in the V8 to make it turn the right way. It would pull Wheelies. Can't imagine it was pleasant to drive otherwise ?
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| Dr Evil |
Apr 7 2014, 12:39 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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They usually change those to mid engine when they go V8. I bet that was nice to drive.
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| scotty b |
Apr 7 2014, 12:54 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Apr 7 2014, 10:01 AM) When you insult ugly, redneck dune buggies, you insult Scotty and his people (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) so sayeth the bald, fat, motorcycle hoarding, beer swilling, gear oil stinking, Pennsyltucky living " doktur " (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) notice I left your grill out of that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mellow.gif) |
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| dcecc1968 |
Apr 7 2014, 01:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 252 Joined: 31-December 12 From: Concord, NC Member No.: 15,313 Region Association: South East States |
No insult intended to Scotty B, I've admired his skill on this forum from both a bodywork standpoint and giving it back to Dr Evil when he gets a chance.
This buggy just made me think: 1. about an old Johnny Cash song, "One Piece at a Time" 2. doesn't it need a wheeley bar with engine cantilevered that far back, and 3. What would Dr. Evil need to do to build a transmission when the engine is facing backwards like this? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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| gandalf_025 |
Apr 7 2014, 01:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,456 Joined: 25-June 09 From: North Shore, Massachusetts Member No.: 10,509 Region Association: North East States |
The mid engine versions didn't come around till later.
This was in 65 or so.. He figured out a way to hang the 283 right out the back and put some wheelie casters on it. I was a kid at the time and only saw it a few times. Some sort of metal flake green paint and I was told he cut a hole in the floor so he could see where he was going when the front end was up in the air. I was into Corvair's in my late teens and tried to find the car then, but no luck. A lot of people knew of it but nobody knew where it ended up. |
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| Dr Evil |
Apr 7 2014, 02:06 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(scotty b @ Apr 7 2014, 02:54 PM) QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Apr 7 2014, 10:01 AM) When you insult ugly, redneck dune buggies, you insult Scotty and his people (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) so sayeth the bald, fat, motorcycle hoarding, beer swilling, gear oil stinking, Pennsyltucky living " doktur " (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) notice I left your grill out of that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mellow.gif) Hey, thanks man (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) |
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| Dr Evil |
Apr 7 2014, 02:07 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(dcecc1968 @ Apr 7 2014, 03:10 PM) No insult intended to Scotty B, I've admired his skill on this forum from both a bodywork standpoint and giving it back to Dr Evil when he gets a chance. This buggy just made me think: 1. about an old Johnny Cash song, "One Piece at a Time" 2. doesn't it need a wheeley bar with engine cantilevered that far back, and 3. What would Dr. Evil need to do to build a transmission when the engine is facing backwards like this? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Just flip the differential. Simple (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| dcecc1968 |
Apr 7 2014, 02:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 252 Joined: 31-December 12 From: Concord, NC Member No.: 15,313 Region Association: South East States |
Here are a few more for ScottyB...
http://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/4411651218.html http://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/4369891712.html |
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| scotty b |
Apr 7 2014, 04:00 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
No thanks. No more projects for me. Bill H needs something to do though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| VaccaRabite |
Apr 7 2014, 07:08 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(scotty b @ Apr 7 2014, 11:34 AM) I would suggest looking at this on an empty stomach (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) http://www.dunebuggyarchives.com/decision-.../leafs/BuggyId/ Thanks for the link, ass! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) The Empi Sportster is now a thing I want. Zach |
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| scotty b |
Apr 7 2014, 07:13 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(dcecc1968 @ Apr 7 2014, 11:10 AM) No insult intended to Scotty B, I've admired his skill on this forum from both a bodywork standpoint and giving it back to Dr Evil when he gets a chance. This buggy just made me think: 1. about an old Johnny Cash song, "One Piece at a Time" 2. doesn't it need a wheeley bar with engine cantilevered that far back, and 3. What would Dr. Evil need to do to build a transmission when the engine is facing backwards like this? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) No worries. It takes a lot more than a comment about a not so attractive dune buggy to insult me. Just because I worked for the guy doesn't mean I approved of everything he did. Much like most of my friends (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mellow.gif) |
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| Jake Raby |
Apr 7 2014, 07:39 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
That exhaust pains me to even look at... Its costing at least 25HP and a ton more from the lack of tuning that its creating.
Classic. |
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| hot_shoe914 |
Apr 7 2014, 08:37 PM
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on ramp passer Group: Members Posts: 3,802 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Earle, Ar. Member No.: 8,354 Region Association: None |
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