This is unreal - Sleeper / PTouring Model A?

[oestek]

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3459868

[trapin]

Looks like something Jay Leno would build. Pretty cool.

[scogin918]

Which model Buick is that a little further down in the thread?

[derekf]

That's just cool.

[Fawkes]

That is possibly the coolest build I've seen. Very cool.:headbang:

[BADVELLE]

That is so awesome, the wheels blow me away!

[6'9"Witha69]

That is too cool. II gotta show tho to my budies dad. He is getting ready to start on a Model A.

[oestek]

Here's all the pics... dig the engineering / design drawings... way cool stuff.

http://www.mat.fi/project1929fordmodel-a.htm

And the driving video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFSGSL3Nrmc

[Chevrolaine]

That is possibly the coolest build I've seen. Very cool.:headbang:

+1, God would that be fun!

[h_leadfoot]

Can you do anything else but to love this.
This is a true craftsmanship.

[NOPANTS-68]

I gotta own that.

[68Formula]

Whos says 20s are a new trend? They've been around for decades!

[PonchoJohn]

Ford needs that thing for their commercials. Wow! Amazing work!

[brn agn]

That has to be the weirdest thing I have ever seen...











...and I love every bit of it!

[trbogln]

Which model Buick is that a little further down in the thread? That there is a '97.5-'04 Regal GS. 3800 Supercharged V6 (L67). They were capable of mid-14's stock if you're good and/or lucky. I owned a '99 until a couple years ago that with a cam, headers, and SC overdrive pulley did 13.6@105 - a set of slicks away from 12's. And mine wasn't exactly ahead of the curve. They're great DD's - cheap, comfy, reliable, and quick! Still kicking myself for selling it...


And back on topic, love the "antique"!

[uwntsumrtII]

i laughed so hard during the video. but not cause it was funny, but cause it's so unbelievable. that thing is so cool!!!

[TonyHuntimer]

That's pretty darn cool!

Tony Huntimer
http://www.goodies-speedshop.com

[rohrt]

Anyone notice the 180 deg crank. I loved the missfire switch too.

[Kenova]

:lmao: That is just too cool! If I had something like that, the first thing I would want to do is blast by a cop doing double the limit ... on the highway. Would he notice?:sleeping: Would he believe it?:hmm: Would he hesitate writing me up for fear of being laughed at?:hah: Would I go to jail?:dunno:
Watching the video I couldn't help but notice the Snidely Whiplash driving gloves. This dude is into it!

Ken

[oestek]

:lmao: That is just too cool! If I had something like that, the first thing I would want to do is blast by a cop doing double the limit ... on the highway. Would he notice?:sleeping: Would he believe it?:hmm: Would he hesitate writing me up for fear of being laughed at?:hah: Would I go to jail?:dunno:
Watching the video I couldn't help but notice the Snidely Whiplash driving gloves. This dude is into it!

Ken
Yeah!

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/12/cursesfoiledagainserendipityThumb-1.gif

[Bowtie racing]

I am extremely proud to say its made in FINLAND !!

[MuscleRodz]

That is very cool piece of engineering.

Mike

[protour_chevelle]

Which model Buick is that a little further down in the thread?
buick regal with the 3.uhhh? supercharged v6. My buddy has one with msd ignition, pulley, injectors, tune, exhaust and some other things. Man does that car rip.

[elcamino80]

Awesome!!!

Its made by the same company in Finland that did the restoration on the rally car...

https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32475

[67z28]

That is pure craftsmanship....simply awesome.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

ahhahaha caught you on vw vortex..

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

[oestek]

I actually saw the link on a Pontiac site... (the last guys you'd think to be on vwvortex!)

[malihoochie]

Which model Buick is that a little further down in the thread?

It is a 2000ish Buick Regal GS (or GSE), 3.8l supercharged V6.

[Bowtie racing]

SEE IT IN HOT ROD ;

http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/hrdp_0803w_1929_model_a_touring_car/index.html


And be sure to check those unreal details of it :jawdrop:

[Chad-1stGen]

Great find. That thing is awesome.

[ALLFAITH]

Just read it in Hot Rod, holy sleeper. Even the spark plugs are trick-fakes

Only thing better is the **** Dastardle and Mutley photos. Both go to prove the simple things in life often bring the biggest grins.

Brad

[ALLFAITH]

Just read it in Hot Rod, holy sleeper. Even the spark plugs are trick-fakes

Only thing better is the **** Dastardle and Mutley photos. Both go to prove the simple things in life often bring the biggest grins.

Brad

[got_hp?]

i browsed through every single build pic on the builders site.........this ranks up there as one of my 10 favorites builds ever.

[Young Gun]

the hot rod article said it is owned by a ralley car driver but wouldnt say a name....anybody know who?

[Coneman]

Juha Kankkunen http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juha_Kankkunen

[Bowtie racing]

Thanks guys for nice comments!!!

Yes the owner is famous finn Juha Kankkunen :)

Now i really realise the big difference between Pro-touring and lateral-g forums I have posted this same topic there and not too many comments...? But when someone post pics of hes new cars , or starts "asking" comments of hes next new car all board goes nuts...

[compos mentis]

...Now i really realise the big difference between Pro-touring and lateral-g forums I have posted this same topic there and not too many comments...? But when someone post pics of hes new cars , or starts "asking" comments of hes next new car all board goes nuts...

That's because at this moment we are trying to set a good example for them.:angel:

Skip

[bonesfab]

Saw it in Hotrod. That thing is to bad ass. the video is great. I got one of those in storage but not quite that nice... Been in the family since 73 all original and rough but still runs and drives. I'll have to dig up some pics.

[DriverzInc]

That is very cool. Our airbrush artist was just telling me how she would like to do some work on the spokes of a wheel, and here someone is doing something similiar. Sweet.

[Bob Johnson]

Ford needs that thing for their commercials. Wow! Amazing work!
I'm not so sure the manufacturers understand or appreciate amazing work. Just look at the guys that get their cars for SEMA..Guys like Air Ride brought first class good looking work each year...90% of the rest of them glue on a bunch of trash that I would be ashamed to have in my booth. i took an acquaintence of mine car to SEMa a few years ago. It was 2 1/2 weeks before SEMa and he hadn't even started the project and was calling me frantically as usual to ask me what he ought to do to it. I told him and told him to to call and do the wood graining on it. He painted the truck and took it to Larry West to do a fake wood sides on it..it looked pretty neat. He puts some mickey mouse lambo scissor doors on it that wouldn't even line up and shut. I took it to SEMA in my rig and lo and behold it wins a GM design award..Give me a fricken break. it was one more junky ill conceived pile of dung. Interior was some goofy seat covers he had made and were hideous..fit like crap and were all puckered up. He gets cars each year from Ford and Gm..shows up with stuff I wouldn't be seen in public with. They won't give a car to me or Air Ride but they continue to give them to guys that do terrible work...I hope somebody's getting a helluva kick back...otherwise they are just stupid or have absolutely no taste or judgement. We win the Chrysler design award...they build a concept car that is almost a knock off of my Cuda...but they won't even talk about giving us a car yet they give them to some clown that comes out there with a POS that is a total embarrasement to them...problem is they don't even know it..unbelievable..and you wonder why they aren't making any money. Duh..I think I can see some trees in that forest..

[got_hp?]

I'm not so sure the manufacturers understand or appreciate amazing work. .....I think I can see some trees in that forest..


totally agreed........sometimes i think its ALL tasteless tacky geeks working at the motor companies.........with all the amazing ideas and modifications out there, when it comes time to do a factory sponsored or modified vehicle, they always pick the worst of the worst..........its like they watch "fast and the furious" for their inspiration.

[Bruning Auto Design]

nice! I'm sure the Model A purists love it too!