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Dean Lowry's Mouse Trap
This is a picture I took at Bug In 32 of Dean Lowry's Mouse Trap. It was at the time owned by Chris Morley of LA. Chris collects all sorts of vintage VW items. Man would I like to see that car run again.
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The car is now in Europe 
Damn, that sucks. Isn't there some kind of VW law that says no more of our cars can be shipped out of the USA.Dominick Luppino said:The car is now in Europe
****!! Not another one!Dominick Luppino said:The car is now in Europe
Actually I bought the car from Larry Shaw in 1979 and painted it white (formally a cream color) and sold it to Fred Simpson in 1981. I don't think Fred ever did anything with the car other than sell to the guy who was working with Russ Arao at Arao Engineering when Russ was trying to get his VW Hemi Head to work. At that time they put the "Whip It" moniker on the side of the car. When I saw the car at Bug-In 32 it still had the same tires and wheels when I drove it in 1979. This car was the wildest ride I ever owned. I think maybe the fact that it was lightened (swiss cheesed everywhere even the springplates!) so much really made for a poor handling car. My quickest run was 11.24 @ 114 mph. I had the opportunity to drive it at EBI-1 but declined as I am much older and wiser than when I was 19 years old.Dominick Luppino said:
http://www.araoengineering.com/VWheads.htm
Here's a link to the heads. I never saw them ever make a full pass in that car. I affectionately call the car "Death Trap".
Here's a link to the heads. I never saw them ever make a full pass in that car. I affectionately call the car "Death Trap".
Thats cool! They still make them huh? Lots of money!!!Rick Sadler said:http://www.araoengineering.com/VWheads.htm
Here's a link to the heads. I never saw them ever make a full pass in that car. I affectionately call the car "Death Trap".
If they are worth that money they should perform good enough race cars would want them and I don't see anyone using them on the BIG engine?
Anything you call the "deathtrap" is not a car I would want to drive LOL :-\
This is a picture I took of "Whip It" racing "Craigs Toy" at Bug 27. Man those were the days.Rick Sadler said:Actually I bought the car from Larry Shaw in 1979 and painted it white (formally a cream color) and sold it to Fred Simpson in 1981. I don't think Fred ever did anything with the car other than sell to the guy who was working with Russ Arao at Arao Engineering when Russ was trying to get his VW Hemi Head to work. At that time they put the "Whip It" moniker on the side of the car. When I saw the car at Bug-In 32 it still had the same tires and wheels when I drove it in 1979. This car was the wildest ride I ever owned. I think maybe the fact that it was lightened (swiss cheesed everywhere even the springplates!) so much really made for a poor handling car. My quickest run was 11.24 @ 114 mph. I had the opportunity to drive it at EBI-1 but declined as I am much older and wiser than when I was 19 years old.Dominick Luppino said:
What are those front wheels? I don't think I've seen those before (that I can remember.)
Oh and Rich, I agree 100%-- I wish there was a law that restricted ANY car pre-1975 from ever leaving the country. Somebody please vote me President, I'll have this place whipped into shape in no time. Gimme a year.
Oh and Rich, I agree 100%-- I wish there was a law that restricted ANY car pre-1975 from ever leaving the country. Somebody please vote me President, I'll have this place whipped into shape in no time. Gimme a year.
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