OT: Hung out with Chuck Beck and son Randy..., in ATL, and watched the birth of a brand new 904! |
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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 |
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!
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