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Robin
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3rd Aug 08 at 18:32   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I know the engine isn't air cooled, but this is still amazing

Take one VW Typ147 "Fridolin"



Do loads of metal work



Fit some massive brakes (those are 20" wheels)



Make new rear arches



Fabricate your own double wishbone suspension



Oh, and fit one of these for good measure







I'd love to be able to do any of that

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CorsAsh
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How is that not going to end up in a big fiery ball of death though?
Robin
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I'd imagine 400 and something bhp in a tin box will be quite deadly
JohnNI
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Fridolin's are sooo cool.

That one kind of reminds me of jada toys models though
Robin
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Found something better

A coal powered non-steam engined KdF-wagen

CorsAsh
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My boss was telling me about these, heated the wood/coal til it released methane, then that was pumped into a carb to run the engine.
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Is your boss called Adolf, or Ferdinand?

Quite clever for the thirties IMO, they tried electric power too, as well as acetylene and all sorts of different types of gearbox.
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that looks like it could be dangerous


however dangerous normally equals cool, so i like it

[Edited on 03-08-2008 by andy1868]
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Is your boss called Adolf, or Ferdinand?

Quite clever for the thirties IMO, they tried electric power too, as well as acetylene and all sorts of different types of gearbox.
Heinrich?
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the van is amazing
Tiger
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Those vans are nicknames 'Fridges' if I remember rightly?
Nick-S
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w12?
k e l
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never seen these before are they rare tried a little search but nothing really came up
ed
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
My boss was telling me about these, heated the wood/coal til it released methane, then that was pumped into a carb to run the engine.
I believe thats almost how you can make synthetic petrol.

Either way, a W12 is definitely a safe choice when you are thinking of what to upgrade your old air cooled lump

 
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