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Jul 6, 2005 | 04:41 PM

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i wouldnt race an old vw bug if it had a large muffler, you only need 140bhp in a bug to destroy a scooby over the 1/8th mile. my 56 bug had a mere 100bhp and covered the 1/4 in 15.5s and 1/8th in 9.9s

140bhp, 750kg, rear wheel drive, rev to 5k drop the clutch and the things will pull a wheelie

Yes rust is lighter than carbon fibre....

I used to have an old 1.3 bug, and although not the quickest of cars is is without doubt the most fun ive had with my clothes on.

Rear wheel drive in the snow and ice and built like a tank.

Im smiling now just thinking of it.

Jul 6, 2005 | 04:51 PM

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I do hope you 'Bug' drivers didn't have the mandatory 'flower vase' in your??? Bit gay!

Jul 6, 2005 | 04:54 PM

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if you see this near watford, do not race it. its road legal and runs a turbocharged 2332cc bug engine. 1/4 mile in a low 10.

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Jul 6, 2005 | 04:55 PM

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if you see this near watford, do not race it. its road legal and runs a turbocharged 2332cc bug engine. 1/4 mile in a low 10.

Nice

Jul 6, 2005 | 04:59 PM

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dont you just hate it when your work computer blocks images,

Can some one try to cut and paste them into their post, sometimes that works.

Cheers

COokie

Jul 6, 2005 | 05:01 PM

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http://www.vwdrc.com/edit/gallery/pa...bb_wheelie.htm

Jul 6, 2005 | 06:23 PM

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http://www.vwdrc.com/edit/gallery/pa...bb_wheelie.htm

LOL

A cab too

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Jul 6, 2005 | 08:08 PM

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the best place to do the traffic light Grand Prix is after the Severn Tolls once you get into Wales on the M4.

Well funny blatting it to about a ton and leaving lesser mortals in your wake, drives my wife mad!

Jul 6, 2005 | 08:12 PM

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From: Brighton no more

(One for the old 'uns)
I can't help myself going "bing.... bing... BEEP!" when going through toll gates etc., just like the start of the 'Pole Position' arcade F1 game way back when.

Sorry I can't put the sounds into words properly, but if you know the game you'll know what I mean!

Jul 6, 2005 | 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Gutmann pug

Sad very sad .......... If I was the other guy I would rev my engine as if I was up for a race then when the lights went green poodle off watching you smoke your clutch trying to be the daddy.

Gary

Ah, my preferred tatic when people line up to take me on!! I just can't be bothered!

My favourite was the other day when a scooter lined up to take me on. When that little 2 stroke, or whatever the hell it was, motor buzzed off the line at a pace that made costal erosion look quick, I just stayed behind him laughing so hard that I could almost be heard over the H&S exhaust. The bloke on the scooter gave me the w*nker sign.

Oh, the irony!

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Jul 6, 2005 | 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by pimmo2000

Thats 70k worth of car, with 476bhp, I'd be ok with losing to it

yeh and about 1500+ kgs without 4wd

Jul 6, 2005 | 08:47 PM

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From: MSOC..........middlesex subaru owners club

my favourite was a pagani zonda
i live near the sole uk importers
see them out every now and then
left me for dead BTW

budgie

Jul 6, 2005 | 09:21 PM

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I must admit that's my fav as well on my quaterly trip to wales. 5k and we are off, slight smell of clutch thought

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Jul 6, 2005 | 10:17 PM

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I always get left off the line. Mainly cos I drive one of those really heavy underpowered bugeye`s. And a pram pushed by a 3 yr old is quicker than one of them.

jase

Jul 7, 2005 | 02:51 AM

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I like the boy racer thing....Most people(including snetters) think a woman cant drive...You are sadly mistaken

I love nothing more than wellying some bloke off the lights. It gives me great satisfaction. Sad i know, but by god it makes me feel good

Jul 7, 2005 | 07:51 AM

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the best place to do the traffic light Grand Prix is after the Severn Tolls once you get into Wales on the M4.

Dont know what the severn bridge toll is like but the M6 toll has about 15-20 lanes, and you can sometimes see 3 or 4 tasty cars slowing down so they all hit the toll booths at the same time, then its every man for himself.

Seen it a few times, I had the z4 the last few times I went thru and won some, lost some, but I'm convinced i wouldnt have lost any in the scoob.