They all (except one - concession to wife for shared car / loaner for houseguests) share one thing in common: Image Unavailable, Please Login
I need some direction... Do I restore it, or do I sell it as is? The goal would be this (in red, or green, haven't decided) Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Wow! Now that’s cool! Restore it. If it was more intact patina and such, I’d leave it. But this is pretty far gone. Or, restore enough and add the weathered patina. Where did you find that?
A local guy here in CT sold his home, and almost all of his external possessions last year, he reports for a prison sentence in January... I paid almost nothing for it, and the "Standard Oil Co." and "Polarine for motor cars" painted portions are on BOTH sides, and though faint, still very much present (hard to capture on iPhone). I have "new" wagon wheels for it, and some cool parts that go to the top of the tank. My friend here is a master woodworker and says he can rebuild the chassis if I want...WHEN and for how much....that is the question... You think as is Bruce, just send it? I wonder how many "project" oil tankers have gone across BaT....
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There are probably a handful of knowledgeable collectors familiar with the piece who will offer full value as-is. They will either prefer to finish it themselves or will entrust it to their favorite restorer. I don't think that additional investment of time, energy and treasure will pay off. My 2 cents.
What a terrific contraption Kenny! Absolutely love it. Here the closest thing we have is... Image Unavailable, Please Login
Is that Fiat a USA 1974? I wish I still had my highly modified 1978 X 1/9. Among other enhancements,it had a Colotti 5-speed and a PBS 1600 with 145 horsepower.
Perhaps from the sublime to the ridiculous, how do you like the comparison of these two stablemates? One note in particular is the massive difference in the driving style required for these two racing machines, one rear wheel powered and the other front wheel driven. Also one with ex-Roger Penske CanAm sticky qualifying tires with eleven inches of tread width and the other with perhaps a 5.5 tread width. In either case they were both a real blast to drive on hill climbs and race tracks. One of them was so quick that the Corvette Club of Hampton Roads forbid any future participation in any of their autocrosses after taking the FTD in one of their events. It also won the NE Div of SCCA SOLO 1 championship with under $1,100 invested. The other one you already know all about here on FerrariChat. Enjoy, Best regards, Robert Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Russell, you are spot on, Mini Moke. I put a 1275 S Mini Cooper motor in a broken 850 Mini Moke which I bought from a Hawaiian rental car company for $100. Added two down draft Webers, an Iskenderian cam, magnesium push rods, high compression pistons, bench flowed cylinder head, radiused valve seats, custom headers, lowered suspension, wide wheels, very wide CanAm qualifying tires, roll cage, disc brakes up front, custom fit lower seat, and Koni shocks. Changed final drive ratio to hit 86mph at 7,000 rpm in fourth. Could light up the tires in third. One time the differential spider gears disintegrated due to the traction provided by the gummy tires. Changed to a more aerodynamic front after demonstrating how to stop from 40 mph in four feet with the help of a massive dirt bank after mistaking a corner in the Giants Despair Hillclimb. Four point harness worked great but heck of a sore neck. At the time in 1974 I claimed it to be the world's fastest Mini Moke. Crazy things one does while still young...but great fun! Best regards, Robert Image Unavailable, Please Login Before Giants Despair Hillclimb crash and wide wheels/tires Image Unavailable, Please Login
Hey Paul, Happy New Year to you and Tricia! Great seeing you at the National! Yep, I was waving at the audience...Actually I had removed the gas tank and placed the fuel cell in the backseat area. Also note the instrument panel was one of HelenAnn's muffin tins. Best regards, Robert
I see it went through several evolution's. For a number of years there was a wikedly fast Mini Moke in N California doing Solo 2.
Brian, I should have included the years of the Mini Moke exploits. When I was stationed in Pennsylvania in the early 70s I ran the Pennsylvania Hillclimb series in 73 and 74. Those results also counted toward the NE Division of SCCA. Never had the opportunity to run a SCCA sponsored Solo 2 event although I ran many successful autocrosses. I like your "wickedly fast" description as that is really what it felt like, which is not surprising as it was so open and close to the ground. My son Bryan's job after each hillclimb run was to pry off the gravel which had practically vulcanized to the gummy CanAm qualifying tires. Fun times! Best regards, Robert PS Good luck with the move!
