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Chassis |
The car is
made up of two Chassis Mated together
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VW 1302-S rear (i.e. IRS). Rear chassis was registered 1st
Aug 1971
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Front – VW 1500 front end (i.e. Discs)
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Floor Pan – Dropped 4 inches with 3mm mild steel panels
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Front beam stiffeners / support from Unique Vehicle and
Accessory co ltd
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Gearshift and handbrake moved back about 5 inches
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Pedals slightly shortened |
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Gearbox |
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1302-S gearbox & clutch |
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Front Suspension |
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Standard VW shocks with coil-overs, slightly softened and
raised suspension (2 small leaves removed from each tube). Sway-A-way front
end adjuster and widener. |
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Rear Suspension |
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Heavy Duty spring plates (adjustable) from UVA, UVA uprated
shocks.
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All else standard except added “Turn six sway-away-bar” from
Pace Setter Inc |
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Engine |
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1989 Alfa Romeo 33 - 1.7cc Cloverleaf, with twin Weber
carburetors – Engine fully rebuilt in 2006
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Alfasud to VW adapter kit from Laser Cars Ltd |
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Radiator |
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Alfasud Unit
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Kenlowe KLM 1416 automatic thermal control fan system |
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Exhaust |
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Custom Made with parts from Custom Chrome |
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Rear Brakes |
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Volkswagen Beetle Disks (modified to fit over from modified
rear drum hubs)
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Lancia Delta Calipers (with handbrake lever)
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VW 1500 brake master (2 circuit), with added manual adjustable
front / rear bias valve. |
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Front Brakes |
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Standard Beetle Disks
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Citroen Visa Calipers mounted via modified plate added to hub
carrier |
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Steering |
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Triumph Dolomite rack and pinion Unit mated to standard VW
beetle track rod ends·
Austin Maestro steering column and switch gear (circa 1989) |
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Body |
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Mark II Nova
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Modified Pop-Up headlights
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Modified rear flat panel for engine cover
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Type 3 rear end modified for Ferrari 355 round lights
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Rear view mirrors are modified electric Buick Century |
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Pop Up Light Motor & lights |
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Triumph TR7 Motors
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Main Beam: AS191 90mm Diameter “bulls-eye”
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Full Beam AS193 90mm |
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Seats |
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Recaro – From Capri and narrowed by 1.5 inches |
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Roof Canopy Hinge |
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Special Stainless Steel adjustable unit |
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Roof Pump |
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Smith Mini Pack
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Heavy duty rams |
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Side Windows |
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Custom Made aluminum frames
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Side opening / removable rear glass panels (mini type opening
catch) |
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Switch Gear / Dash / Side
Pockets |
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Mark II Dashboard
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Mark II side pockets
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VDO gauges and Triumph dolomite sensor gauge
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Austin Princess switches |
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Centre Console |
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Custom made centre console with 3 storage compartments |
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Extras |
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Fire Suppression system with 2 spray nozzles in engine bay and
activating lever in the passenger side foot well
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Remote lever release for bonnet and rear louvre |
