Deeply disturbing project

[80inch]

A deeply disturbing project... in so many ways... but you have to admit it... you can't look away.

an alloy bodied spyder of a different sort...

A series IIa built for autocrossing...

custom frame... Porsche super 90 engine in the back... porsche disk brakes...Porsche spare tire wheels, fully adjustable suspension... Rover body left raw and bashed as found.

http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/512214.jpg

[lrdukdog]

:) That is one funny looking piece of junk!!!!! I must ask, is it a model or a real vehicle?:D
Jim Wolf

[scott]

don't laugh...i've an old spitfire tub and bonnet. spits have an 88" wheel base...and i've been thinking aout a 4x4 beater that looks a bit odd

[80inch]

here is a shot of it before... without frame or suspension.

http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/512292.jpg

[yank]

I'd love to see it race when its done. I think its a great idea! Small and lite.

[SafeAirOne]

I'd love to see it race when its done. I think its a great idea! Small and lite.

...AND aerodynamic! :D

[Bostonian1976]

hmm it's my 'rare' gray. is that Stateside?

[scott]

...AND aerodynamic! :D

http://www.roversnorth.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=230&d=1182541109

the wind tunnel testing

[yank]

Its autocross not Formula One.

[luckyjoe]

Look, the cement block is actually faster than the turbine!

[80inch]

hmm it's my 'rare' gray. is that Stateside?


It's not Gray... I think it was a creamy white (Limestone?) ... except that it sat in a field for the last 30 years... and the paint kind of went away. It is oxidized aluminum... under what is left of primer... with a tiny bit of paint here and there... The frame was kind of just merging back into the planet... as was the engine, axles etc. Original wheels were good amazingly enough... if anyone needs one... I'll give them away. I don't want to ship them anywhere though... they still have tires on them.

I'm in San Luis Obispo, CA

[80inch]

hmm it's my 'rare' gray. is that Stateside?


I am a newbie on this forum... so maybe the "rare" gray is code for bare aluminum... forgive me.

[Bostonian1976]

nope it's really gray...see the interior. What does the interior of this pickup look like?

mine..

http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/gallery/data/516/medium/DSC00316.JPG

http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/gallery/data/516/DSC00298.JPG

[80inch]

This one is creamy white interior paint (or what is left of it) ... with what is left of the grey elephant hide looking vinyl seats.

The truck is away getting some work done to make the shifter and clutch linkage to the VW racing transaxle work in the stock rover locations... and with the stock rover clutch pedal.... otherwise I would upload some more photos.

[JSBriggs]

Do you know Nathan Harrison, Mathew Jackson, or Jeremy Raivo? If not you should look them up. You would fit in well with them. Nathan is in SLO, Mathew and Jeremy are in Paso.

-Jeff

[80inch]

Thanks Jeff,

I'll look them up. btw... up above Auburn... above Nevada City on route 49 just before North San Juan... turn right (northeast) on Allegany Star Route I think it is called... or maybe Tyler Foot Road. ... Can't remember... anyway it is on the way up towards the Malakoff Diggings but not all the way to Malakoff... and there is a fantastic old hydraulic open pit gold mine just off the road to the right... with several driveways that lead off into un-named old Diggings. Fantastic rover terrain there. FUN! It is about 3 miles across I think... full of crazy terrain, pine trees, ravines, steep drops etc. all created 100 years ago by huge water hoses digging 50 feet down into the ground. I'm not sure if it is still open to off roaders... but it is terrific. I used to live nearby. If you get to North Columbia turn around... it is back a bit and you just missed it. There is a big wide dirt road that leads south... and the diggings are all around you there.

Eric

[graniterover]

Is there an update on this project?

[LaneRover]

Look, the cement block is actually faster than the turbine!

LOL!