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> OT: Hung out with Chuck Beck and son Randy..., in ATL, and watched the birth of a brand new 904!
wbergtho
post Oct 27 2007, 02:04 PM
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I flew out to ATL and hung out with my friend Randy Beck (son of the famous Chuck Beck...IE 550 Spyder, Shogun, Lister and now 904's). Had a great time with my dirty clothes helping out and watching the production of a new 904 reproduction. The old man is 70 and moves around the place like an uncaged lion. This SOB has more energy than Randy & I combined!...Hell, he even has a 5 year old daughter to keep him on his toes when he comes home from the shop! A real man's man. If you've ever met him you'll know what I mean. The car's are all stainless & fiberglass...very high quality hand laid fiberglass to the exacting standards Chuck Beck has developed over the years. With a 3.6 with around 300HP bolted into a 904...you have a very aerodynamic car weighing in at 1700 lbs. This all translates into a very well balanced & extremely fast car. Chuck explained to me that he would soon build a 1400 lb all aluminum framed/lighter fibreglass build up utilizing a real 685 HP 962 twin turbo engine!!! I can't wait for the ride in that one. All in all, a very satisfying experience in ATL learning how every nut & bolt and every piece of fibreglass is thoughtfully crafted into an awesome new 904!

Bill


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wbergtho   OT: Hung out with Chuck Beck and son Randy...   Oct 27 2007, 02:04 PM
wbergtho   pics   Oct 27 2007, 02:12 PM
wbergtho   more pics and last pic of Randy Beck & Chuck B...   Oct 27 2007, 02:18 PM
McMark   Amazing! :drooley: Thanks for sharing. That   Oct 27 2007, 02:43 PM
carr914   Must hit the Lotto, Must have one of these :droole...   Oct 27 2007, 06:05 PM
lotus_65   :wub: i love those cars. thanks, bill.   Oct 27 2007, 07:06 PM
904svo   I have the old version. and I love it. it's C...   Oct 27 2007, 07:22 PM
rick 918-S   Very cool Bill! That's what your engine sh...   Oct 27 2007, 09:27 PM
Vacca Rabite   So totally awesome. Someone, quick, make me rich ...   Oct 27 2007, 09:45 PM
woobn8r   Okay, I'll bite....what does a 904 replica kit...   Oct 27 2007, 10:02 PM
396   Met Randy out here in Rancho a few months ago.. gr...   Oct 27 2007, 11:01 PM
wbergtho   50K (Randy is quite a knowledgeable fabr...   Oct 27 2007, 11:33 PM
wbergtho   It's interesting to see someone on the forum...   Oct 27 2007, 11:39 PM
904svo   It's interesting to see someone on the foru...   Oct 28 2007, 07:58 AM
lotus_65   904svo, you bought what for $200.? don't ...   Oct 28 2007, 12:30 PM
904svo   904svo, you bought what for $200.? don't...   Oct 28 2007, 03:19 PM
wbergtho   904SVO, That is real nice! The rear grill loo...   Oct 28 2007, 10:32 AM
904svo   904SVO, That is real nice! The rear grill lo...   Oct 28 2007, 10:40 AM
Wes V   Pure unobtainium! Is 50K for a "turnkey...   Oct 28 2007, 10:40 AM
904svo   Pure unobtainium! Is 50K for a "turnkey...   Oct 28 2007, 11:28 AM
Wes V   OK, I'm in love. But much like my desire for ...   Oct 28 2007, 11:45 AM
wbergtho   The snotty Porsche guys will like it because it ...   Oct 28 2007, 01:16 PM
904svo   The snotty Porsche guys will like it because it...   Oct 28 2007, 03:22 PM
lotus_65   anyone know anything about the "Thunder Ranch...   Oct 28 2007, 04:40 PM
Wes V   anyone know anything about the "Thunder Ranc...   Oct 28 2007, 05:38 PM
904svo   [quote name='lotus_65' post='961518' date='Oct 28...   Oct 28 2007, 06:19 PM


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