what this?

ss_collins · 11 Jul 2003, 15:49 (Ref:658910)

Can anyone identify this car? I know its a Vee - possibly an early 70's Austro but does anyone have a clue exactly what it is?

ss_collins · 11 Jul 2003, 15:53 (Ref:658915)

better pic

racingdick · 11 Jul 2003, 16:55 (Ref:658985)

is it a speedboat???

DanFlag · 11 Jul 2003, 18:35 (Ref:659054)

Is it a UTO ?

an Unidentified Towed Object ?

racingdick · 11 Jul 2003, 19:05 (Ref:659077)

my observations are

1. its a singleseater....
2. Raced in 750Mc
3. Look late 70's/80's
4. A class lower or similar to the Formula ford

best bet is wait for jr ewing he's pretty knoledgable with these kinda things

woodyracing · 12 Jul 2003, 01:04 (Ref:659291)

looks a bit like a Scarab to me,,
better let the Vee guys answer though.

DavidStHubbins · 12 Jul 2003, 05:38 (Ref:659359)

Maybe it's the mysterious McLaren Ron is too embarrassed to race this year?

av8rirl · 12 Jul 2003, 10:30 (Ref:659464)

With Hella and 750MC stickers on the side, its definitely a Vee. I think Hella sponsored the 750MC F Vee championship around 95-97. Looks like a Scarab tub but I've never seen that bodywork on a Scarab. Where did you find it? Do you own it? Is someone selling it? Give us more info please.

429CJ · 12 Jul 2003, 17:58 (Ref:659642)

One thing I'm sure: It is not a Veemax.

gttouring · 12 Jul 2003, 19:35 (Ref:659681)

It looks like an old wrecked single seater, a good clue to not buy it. twisted frame. no wheels. Where's the motor and suspensions-it is a tub huh?
Oh a SLED! for winter time! take it to the hills (or better take it to the wrecking yard and bury it.)

seriously, A formula Vee, 70's-not a jedi...I'll go with scarab as well it looks closest to that to me

ss_collins · 13 Jul 2003, 10:34 (Ref:659953)

I'll have some better pics of the chssis and body on tuesday - the chassis is now restored, but the bodywork is the same..

I'll also have more info on it - yes I'm probably gonna buy it later today (simply becuase its very cheap).

come on Vee guys help me out...

chezza · 13 Jul 2003, 10:47 (Ref:659957)

Hope its not too much of a state when you go down to see it!

ss_collins · 14 Jul 2003, 11:03 (Ref:660609)

apparently (according to Alan Harding) its a 1969 Mk1 Austro, possibly ex works and did race at monaco.has been laid up (apart from a couple of races) since a big shunt at brands in 1996.

JR Ewing · 14 Jul 2003, 12:02 (Ref:660655)

It's a piece of sh*t!

You get what you pay for...

ss_collins · 14 Jul 2003, 12:49 (Ref:660700)

but when its restored to 1969 spec...

chezza · 14 Jul 2003, 13:14 (Ref:660720)

U said that it had had some work done on it since the pictures had been taken, how much had been done?!

ss_collins · 14 Jul 2003, 14:11 (Ref:660783)

not a lot, chassis has been cleaned up and re painted

chezza · 14 Jul 2003, 14:13 (Ref:660790)

I see...means u've got loads of work to do on it!

ss_collins · 14 Jul 2003, 14:54 (Ref:660829)

yup - christmas holidays.

Rob29 · 14 Jul 2003, 16:13 (Ref:660911)

Quote:

Originally posted by ss_collins
apparently (according to Alan Harding) its a 1969 Mk1 Austro, possibly ex works and did race at monaco.has been laid up (apart from a couple of races) since a big shunt at brands in 1996.

If it is a 1969 car it cannot have raced in Monaco as the only FVee race there was in 1967.Replaced by F.France(Renault) in '68.

ss_collins · 14 Jul 2003, 16:32 (Ref:660929)

perhaps it didn't then - Alan seems to think its one of the very early Austros - were there any Austros there in 1967? did Austros even exist then? this is very curious.

av8rirl · 14 Jul 2003, 16:51 (Ref:660942)

If its an Austro, here's some more info:

http://www.jr-and-assoc.demon.co.uk/austrovee.htm
http://www.clarinet.fi/~spitkane/FVee.htm