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Re: Something fun
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Re: Something fun -
12-02-2003
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Now, anyone remember the Chevy engined pickup done by GT Developments? Now that was nice! Chevy V8 in the back, Hewland transaxle, double wishbone suspension.... mmmmm. |
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Wasn't it supposed to be a hillclimber but came way down the pack as it was impossible to avoid the trees with it? The Muffin Man "Steve" <mininews (AT) netcomuk (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:bqibos$kqi$1 (AT) taliesin2 (DOT) netcom.net.uk... Now, anyone remember the Chevy engined pickup done by GT Developments? Now that was nice! Chevy V8 in the back, Hewland transaxle, double wishbone suspension.... mmmmm. |
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That's the one. I think it was stuffed big time in the end. The way I understand it GTD (who produced lovely GT40 replicas) decided to have a little fun with a 'spare engine and box' one day. -- Rgds Steve steve (AT) dsnclassics (DOT) co.uk www.dsnclassics.co.uk "The Muffin Man" <muffin.man (AT) mad (DOT) SPAMRATANDSPAMWITHBEANSscientist.com wrote in message news:3fccc9ce$1_2 (AT) mk-nntp-2 (DOT) news.uk.tiscali.com... Wasn't it supposed to be a hillclimber but came way down the pack as it was impossible to avoid the trees with it? The Muffin Man "Steve" <mininews (AT) netcomuk (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:bqibos$kqi$1 (AT) taliesin2 (DOT) netcom.net.uk... Now, anyone remember the Chevy engined pickup done by GT Developments? Now that was nice! Chevy V8 in the back, Hewland transaxle, double wishbone suspension.... mmmmm. |
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It is a great idea as a novelty but totally useless for handling. You end up with a Beetle  The Muffin Man "Steve" <mininews (AT) netcomuk (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:bqik3d$lou$1 (AT) taliesin2 (DOT) netcom.net.uk... That's the one. I think it was stuffed big time in the end. The way I understand it GTD (who produced lovely GT40 replicas) decided to have a little fun with a 'spare engine and box' one day. -- Rgds Steve steve (AT) dsnclassics (DOT) co.uk www.dsnclassics.co.uk "The Muffin Man" <muffin.man (AT) mad (DOT) SPAMRATANDSPAMWITHBEANSscientist.com wrote in message news:3fccc9ce$1_2 (AT) mk-nntp-2 (DOT) news.uk.tiscali.com... Wasn't it supposed to be a hillclimber but came way down the pack as it was impossible to avoid the trees with it? The Muffin Man "Steve" <mininews (AT) netcomuk (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:bqibos$kqi$1 (AT) taliesin2 (DOT) netcom.net.uk... Now, anyone remember the Chevy engined pickup done by GT Developments? Now that was nice! Chevy V8 in the back, Hewland transaxle, double wishbone suspension.... mmmmm. |
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MiniChicago wrote:12/2/03 12:44 PM A beetle is not a mini but it is quite fun to drive. |
goes like stink and goes round corners like a fish on roller-skates. Much
like a Beetle with a Porsche engine in it. Odd that we only have Mini vs.
Beetle drag races and not Mini vs. Beetle track days or rally's.......
The Muffin Man
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"minichicago" <itrackremovethis (AT) ameritech (DOT) net> wrote in message news:BBF2411A.F223%itrackremovethis (AT) ameritech (DOT) net... MiniChicago wrote:12/2/03 12:44 PM A beetle is not a mini but it is quite fun to drive. My point was that a rear wheel drive pickup with a V8 engine in the back goes like stink and goes round corners like a fish on roller-skates. Much like a Beetle with a Porsche engine in it. Odd that we only have Mini vs. Beetle drag races and not Mini vs. Beetle track days or rally's....... |
becuase it was too good ;-)
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It is a great idea as a novelty but totally useless for handling. You end up with a Beetle The Muffin Man "Steve" <mininews (AT) netcomuk (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:bqik3d$lou$1 (AT) taliesin2 (DOT) netcom.net.uk... That's the one. I think it was stuffed big time in the end. The way I understand it GTD (who produced lovely GT40 replicas) decided to have a little fun with a 'spare engine and box' one day. -- Rgds Steve steve (AT) dsnclassics (DOT) co.uk www.dsnclassics.co.uk "The Muffin Man" <muffin.man (AT) mad (DOT) SPAMRATANDSPAMWITHBEANSscientist.com wrote in message news:3fccc9ce$1_2 (AT) mk-nntp-2 (DOT) news.uk.tiscali.com... Wasn't it supposed to be a hillclimber but came way down the pack as it was impossible to avoid the trees with it? The Muffin Man "Steve" <mininews (AT) netcomuk (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:bqibos$kqi$1 (AT) taliesin2 (DOT) netcom.net.uk... Now, anyone remember the Chevy engined pickup done by GT Developments? Now that was nice! Chevy V8 in the back, Hewland transaxle, double wishbone suspension.... mmmmm. |
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The Beetle was actually banned from the Mobilgas Rally in Australia becuase it was too good ;-) |
loathesome! Now this is from someone who will drive anything for the fun of
it. But a Beetle..... never again!
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Rgds
Steve
steve (AT) dsnclassics (DOT) co.uk
www.dsnclassics.co.uk
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Ah, but this was actually mid engined, not rear engined. Like a Ferrari or, for that matter, a Ford GT40! -- Rgds Steve steve (AT) dsnclassics (DOT) co.uk www.dsnclassics.co.uk "The Muffin Man" <muffin.man (AT) mad (DOT) SPAMRATANDSPAMWITHBEANSscientist.com wrote in message news:3fccdd0d$1_2 (AT) mk-nntp-2 (DOT) news.uk.tiscali.com... It is a great idea as a novelty but totally useless for handling. You end up with a Beetle The Muffin Man "Steve" <mininews (AT) netcomuk (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:bqik3d$lou$1 (AT) taliesin2 (DOT) netcom.net.uk... That's the one. I think it was stuffed big time in the end. The way I understand it GTD (who produced lovely GT40 replicas) decided to have a little fun with a 'spare engine and box' one day. -- Rgds Steve steve (AT) dsnclassics (DOT) co.uk www.dsnclassics.co.uk "The Muffin Man" <muffin.man (AT) mad (DOT) SPAMRATANDSPAMWITHBEANSscientist.com wrote in message news:3fccc9ce$1_2 (AT) mk-nntp-2 (DOT) news.uk.tiscali.com... Wasn't it supposed to be a hillclimber but came way down the pack as it was impossible to avoid the trees with it? The Muffin Man "Steve" <mininews (AT) netcomuk (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:bqibos$kqi$1 (AT) taliesin2 (DOT) netcom.net.uk... Now, anyone remember the Chevy engined pickup done by GT Developments? Now that was nice! Chevy V8 in the back, Hewland transaxle, double wishbone suspension.... mmmmm. |
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Hey Muffy, any photos of your pick up yet, Fitzy "Steve" <mininews (AT) netcomuk (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:bqkrik$14j$1 (AT) taliesin2 (DOT) netcom.net.uk... Ah, but this was actually mid engined, not rear engined. Like a Ferrari or, for that matter, a Ford GT40! -- Rgds Steve steve (AT) dsnclassics (DOT) co.uk www.dsnclassics.co.uk "The Muffin Man" <muffin.man (AT) mad (DOT) SPAMRATANDSPAMWITHBEANSscientist.com wrote in message news:3fccdd0d$1_2 (AT) mk-nntp-2 (DOT) news.uk.tiscali.com... It is a great idea as a novelty but totally useless for handling. You end up with a Beetle The Muffin Man "Steve" <mininews (AT) netcomuk (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:bqik3d$lou$1 (AT) taliesin2 (DOT) netcom.net.uk... That's the one. I think it was stuffed big time in the end. The way I understand it GTD (who produced lovely GT40 replicas) decided to have a little fun with a 'spare engine and box' one day. -- Rgds Steve steve (AT) dsnclassics (DOT) co.uk www.dsnclassics.co.uk "The Muffin Man" muffin.man (AT) mad (DOT) SPAMRATAND...Sscientist.com wrote in message news:3fccc9ce$1_2 (AT) mk-nntp-2 (DOT) news.uk.tiscali.com... Wasn't it supposed to be a hillclimber but came way down the pack as it was impossible to avoid the trees with it? The Muffin Man "Steve" <mininews (AT) netcomuk (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:bqibos$kqi$1 (AT) taliesin2 (DOT) netcom.net.uk... Now, anyone remember the Chevy engined pickup done by GT Developments? Now that was nice! Chevy V8 in the back, Hewland transaxle, double wishbone suspension.... mmmmm. |
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