VW Beetles

graeme · 8 Nov 2004, 09:38 (Ref:1147277)

Having not raced for too long (over a month now), I got bored and was wondering whether would it be possible to run one of the old "Big Boys Toys" VW Beetles in the VW Cup. (My first track experience was thrashing my Beetle 'round Oulton Park). If they can make Caddy vans reasonably competitive, an orginal Beetle could be up there. There must be a fair few sitting in barns...

ss_collins · 8 Nov 2004, 11:14 (Ref:1147363)

Theres one on ebay at the moment - cheap too

graeme · 8 Nov 2004, 14:00 (Ref:1147520)

How much? (no, no, no - I don't need another race car...)

**Snapper Baz** · 8 Nov 2004, 19:45 (Ref:1147849)

I used to do all the race reports/pics for Volksworld mag when the series ran-great it was too! A old Beetle Cup car would be well off the pace for the current VW Cup macines-and would guess the entry fees/series entry fee's would make a fun weekend out not worth thinking about. There must be some race series though where you could have fun at a decent price and with a class where you could run. I would sugest look at the SEMSEC club (Lydden mostly and the odd Brands) or contact Rod Birley who has his fingers on the pulse.

Grahame West · 9 Nov 2004, 12:06 (Ref:1148438)

What about the northern sports and saloons series?

Great variety of cars in there and it'd be great to see a VW bettle in there cahallenging for class wins and the championship.

ss_collins · 9 Nov 2004, 12:43 (Ref:1148464)

Baz how about some vee reports in there?

**Snapper Baz** · 10 Nov 2004, 00:01 (Ref:1149117)

SS...already been done mate! Though must admit I need to talk to the Ed' as an article I did on the Irish Vee drivers this year never seemed to get aired...I'll see what I can do.

**BertMk2** · 10 Nov 2004, 08:47 (Ref:1149272)

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Originally posted by Snapper Baz
There must be some race series though where you could have fun at a decent price and with a class where you could run. I would sugest look at the SEMSEC club (Lydden mostly and the odd Brands) or contact Rod Birley who has his fingers on the pulse.

There were a couple of Beetles that turned up for some of the SEMSEC rounds this year - they were entered in 2 races each if memory serves me right. There's usually a class somewhere in SEMSEC for just about anything to get a race.

Spinner · 11 Nov 2004, 10:02 (Ref:1150196)

Grahame, I wouldnt mind bringing my Beetle up to race, do you have any more events this year? Oh it is a new one from VW Cup.

Upside Down Bug · 13 Nov 2004, 22:14 (Ref:1152719)

Don't forget a Beetle once won the SEMSEC Modified Saloon Car Championship. It was 1995 and who was driving.......?

Would love to see more coming out to play. I know Johnny Ace is planning on racing most of 2005 at SEMSEC.

**Snapper Baz** · 14 Nov 2004, 23:25 (Ref:1153547)

I beat the "Ace" at a karting meeting so what does that make me??????

275 GTB-4 · 15 Nov 2004, 08:34 (Ref:1153738)

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Originally posted by Upside Down Bug
Don't forget a Beetle once won the SEMSEC Modified Saloon Car Championship. It was 1995 and who was driving.......?

Would love to see more coming out to play. I know Johnny Ace is planning on racing most of 2005 at SEMSEC.

We are lucky enough over here to have a Herbie replica (#53 of course) racing in historics, goes and handles well!!

ss_collins · 15 Nov 2004, 09:33 (Ref:1153767)

personally I binned most of the beetle bolted the leftovers to an old Porsche chassis and bing I went Vee racing! (well it was a bit like that anyway)

R59 · 26 Nov 2004, 20:08 (Ref:1165134)

Best thing for it. Give the body to a bunch of kids with BMX bikes, much better use for it.

Rob.