Feeler: Might be Parting out -Now Kit Cars

[glxtasy at hotmail.com (ken weidmann)]

If you are looking at kit cars, you might also consider

http://www.sakermotorsports.com/

It is an australian car that a friend of mine is involved with importing and 
selling here in the US. They may also have importers in the UK.

The basic drivetrain is a mid-engine WRX powerplant, but there are other 
options available as well.

Ken

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Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2005 23:29:26 -0400
From: "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: Feeler: Might be Parting out 86 Scirocco 2.0L 16V
To: "Adrian Culda" <adrculda@yahoo.ca>,	<Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
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All I can say is it's scary looking at their "accessories" page.
It's a good indication of what you don't get in the basic kit.
For me it'd be a couple of years of work to make a real car out of it, but
I'm sure fast as hell with the engine choice you've made.

FYI, McLaren used a couple of Ultimas as hacks in the development of the
McLaren F1 as described in the book "Driving Ambition."
Super fast, I'm sure. I don't think I kid myself if I pulled up next to an
F1 though.
Good luck with your plans. No matter what, I'm sure it will be one hell of a
lot of fun.
Dan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Adrian Culda" <adrculda@yahoo.ca>
To: <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 11:58 PM
Subject: Feeler: Might be Parting out 86 Scirocco 2.0L 16V


>
>Hey guys...
>
>been lurkin around for the past couple of months and i havent progressed 
>anything on my car at all ..
>
>Parts are hard to find and then whatever you find, does not really end up 
>with that i really want to.
>
>The other nite i was talkin to a couple of friends and I Might part out the 
>rocco and get a kit car.
>
>The reason being is that i talked to a couple of ppl and the government has 
>a couple of loopholes on kit cars that in some cases it bypasses most of 
>compliance rules that a factory car has and that allows for the kit car to 
>be lots of fun and the nice part is that i get to assemble it all.. just 
>like a giant jig-saw puzzle.
>
>I chose the Ultima GTR as my kit car. Not only because it super fast 
>(faster than a McLaren F1LM) but also got the looks and theres also the 
>unique factor there :)
>
>more info can be found here....
>
>http://www.ultimasports.co.uk/gtr/index.html
>
>Also for the drivetrain it uses a widely spread engine from chevy and a 
>porche 5 spd thansmission.
>
>looked at what i have invested into my "drag" engine and that almost yeld 
>half the output of what an beefed up 350, LS1 or a Northstar would output.
>
>I have already have sold the engine and made my initial 25% deposit, and i 
>now I am in the 12 week waiting period for a Black GTR rolling Chassy 
>(upgraded to FIA Spec cage, intrax coil overs, control arms, Hubs and 
>uprights, complete braking system, fuel tanks, cooling system, wheels and 
>the wing) I figgure i work my ass of anyway at lest this way i have 
>something to show for it :)
>
>As far as the rocco goes... if i dont find a buyer in the next 10 weeks its 
>gonna be parted out to make room for the ultima.
>
>Its been fun guys, roccos still rule but its they are a bit slow for me ;P
>
>i will be still lurking around in the background for the next couple of 
>months.
>
>L8R everyone
>
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