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GASBNR
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Joined: April 30, 2003
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
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 Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:46 am Post subject: 54 RHD charged |
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Had this a few months down under.
It’s a May 54 rhd Australian delivered I think it’s Iceland Green.
Motor is a little of an old speed hypo motor.
Based round a 36hp case. And taken to limits.
Car is well equipped with the likes of 356 brakes and Berg engine bits.
I bought this complete as my 51 beetle is a long way from complete as is my callook tribute.
This is fun.
New exhaust is on its way the Abarth is limiting the performance.
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vwhelmot
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Joined: May 04, 2006
Posts: 617
Location: united kingdom
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| Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2023 2:32 am Post subject: Re: 54 RHD charged |
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| Very cool. More info on the charger and engine spec needed. |
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henry roberts
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Joined: February 24, 2003
Posts: 1276
Location: australia
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| Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2023 9:18 pm Post subject: Re: 54 RHD charged |
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Awesome, I was wondering who ended up with this.
Imo they don't come much better than this, is it as fast as the rumours say? |
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GASBNR
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Joined: April 30, 2003
Posts: 73
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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| Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2023 9:39 pm Post subject: Re: 54 RHD charged |
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Hey Henry.
It flys.
Breaks traction in third in the wet.
The specs are filter in through from the guy who built the motor.
It’s a 36hp case w a Porsche 912 crank
Dual port heads and all the goodies inside.
The super charger is a shorrock but I’m yet to find out what it is.
Anyone know anything about these?
Thanks in advance. |
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vwhelmot
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Location: united kingdom
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| Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2023 2:06 am Post subject: Re: 54 RHD charged |
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| Looks like a much bigger Shorrock charger than the standard Vw version. What sort of CC is it? About 1400? |
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GASBNR
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Joined: April 30, 2003
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
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| Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2023 3:45 pm Post subject: Re: 54 RHD charged |
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| vwhelmot wrote: |
| Looks like a much bigger Shorrock charger than the standard Vw version. What sort of CC is it? About 1400? |
Yeah.
I totally don’t know and need info.
About 1500cc
About 130bhp |
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my56samba
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Joined: July 01, 2017
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Location: victoria b.c.
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| Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2023 10:13 am Post subject: Re: 54 RHD charged |
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Wow, That 54 is awesome. What a beast, it must be a blast to drive. Are you going to go with a Sebring style exhaust or something different?
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MattBulliBus
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Location: Sunny Berkshire, UK
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| Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2023 1:51 pm Post subject: Re: 54 RHD charged |
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Super nice  |
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GASBNR
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
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| Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2023 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: 54 RHD charged |
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Yeah the CSP mosquito is sitting in the box waiting to go.
It’s there Sebring styled one.
Yeah it’s a blast to drive. And when you open the engine lid peoples reaction is priceless |
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VWGlassee
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Joined: November 06, 2012
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Location: Belgium
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2023 5:12 am Post subject: Re: 54 RHD charged |
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| What an awesome car! I also love the patina and 'battlescars' on the car |
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GASBNR
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Joined: April 30, 2003
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
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| Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2024 6:58 pm Post subject: Re: 54 RHD charged |
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so fitted the CSP mosquito exhaust
Massive improvement
sounds totally different to the WW Abarth 4tip
Goes much better |
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vwhelmot
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Location: united kingdom
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| Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 12:32 am Post subject: Re: 54 RHD charged |
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| Looks nice! |
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VWGlassee
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| Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 5:48 am Post subject: Re: 54 RHD charged |
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| Great choice! |
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TomVaughan64
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Location: California
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| Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 6:30 am Post subject: Re: 54 RHD charged |
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That is a great looking car. Glad to hear the CSP Mosquito was an improvement over the Abarth. It looks great on your car. I have limited room in my garage, especially in length. How much more does the Mosquito stick out past the bumper compared to the Abarth?
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GASBNR
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
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| Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 11:39 pm Post subject: Re: 54 RHD charged |
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| TomVaughan64 wrote: |
| That is a great looking car. Glad to hear the CSP Mosquito was an improvement over the Abarth. It looks great on your car. I have limited room in my garage, especially in length. How much more does the Mosquito stick out past the bumper compared to the Abarth? |
Hi. Thanks.
I think it hangs out about 100mm further than the WW Abarth one. |
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TomVaughan64
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| Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2024 12:01 am Post subject: Re: 54 RHD charged |
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| GASBNR wrote: |
Hi. Thanks.
I think it hangs out about 100mm further than the WW Abarth one. |
Great! I have been trying to figure that out for a while.
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