jabbahutt
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 posted on 8/7/08 at 06:53 AM |
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latest kit car magazine
Morning all
Hopefully someone here can help. Just bought the latest kit car magazine with the blitz off roader on the cover.
On page 8 there is a small photo at the bottom of the page of a black and orange car with full roll cage.
What is it? is it a kit car and if so what make and model?
Someone here is bound to know.
Cheers
Nigel
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russbost
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| posted on 8/7/08 at 07:06 AM |
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Looks like a UVA Fugitive, but I don't remember them being bodied???
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 8/7/08 at 07:25 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by russbost
Looks like a UVA Fugitive, but I don't remember them being bodied???
there was one version which had huge vented side pods and a V8 in it, not to sure how it sold as it must have been a pig to drive
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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jabbahutt
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| posted on 8/7/08 at 07:29 AM |
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cheers
So does any current manufacturer do anything similar?
Looked at the MEV rocket but don't really like the looks.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 8/7/08 at 07:36 AM |
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Yes there is a company in the states that can import 'sand rails' but as for the bodywork you may have to make your own. I have asked
before in this country and all I got was that the SVA killed them off though in reality there is no reason for one not to pass, I think they just gave
up.
One point is they are all VW Beetle based.
Look up sand rails, & dune buggys and you'll see what their like.
Is this what your meaning - the uva canam
[Edited on 8/7/08 by Mr Whippy]
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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mr henderson
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| posted on 8/7/08 at 07:40 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
quote:
Originally posted by russbost
Looks like a UVA Fugitive, but I don't remember them being bodied???
there was one version which had huge vented side pods and a V8 in it, not to sure how it sold as it must have been a pig to drive
The UVA F33 was mid engined and quite well engineered, and I don't remember anyone commenting at the time that there were any driving
difficulties.
The reason it didn't sell well was the pricing policy of UVA. Think of a number and double it, then add a nought then double it again (that sort
of thing)
John
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 8/7/08 at 07:43 AM |
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here's a link - http://www.avfl84.dsl.pipex.com/f33det.htm
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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designer
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| posted on 8/7/08 at 07:54 AM |
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The Can-Am cost a fortune; too much. That's why it didn't sell.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 8/7/08 at 08:09 AM |
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Have a look at this Not cheap.
wide choice of engines, sva-able
Kr4 is even better looking.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 8/7/08 at 08:17 AM |
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to me none have the sleekness of a sand rail, all rather dumpy buggies
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jabbahutt
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| posted on 8/7/08 at 09:21 AM |
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this is exactly what I mean, problem is they're in the U.S
http://www.berrienbuggy.com/id35.htm
As I can't weld this wouldn't be an option at the moment
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iank
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| posted on 8/7/08 at 12:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jabbahutt
this is exactly what I mean, problem is they're in the U.S
http://www.berrienbuggy.com/id35.htm
As I can't weld this wouldn't be an option at the moment
Billy Bob's distributes Berrien's in the uk
http://billybobsbuggyshop.co.uk/
He also does a replica of the Towd which is an interesting bit of history for buggy fans.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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mr henderson
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| posted on 8/7/08 at 01:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jabbahutt
this is exactly what I mean, problem is they're in the U.S
http://www.berrienbuggy.com/id35.htm
As I can't weld this wouldn't be an option at the moment
I'd be tempted to have a go at one of the knockdown kits, if it could be adapted to take something other than beetle bits.
Nothing against beetles by the way, in their context, which passed into history decades ago.
John
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