VW Beetle hillclimb car & trailer for sale
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:47 am
Some of you may remember my father, Charlie Rutan, and his '64 VW Beetle that he raced in the 1990s. After he retired, his youthful passion for auto racing was reignited and he decided to try his hand at hillclimbing in the car he knew best from his early days, the VW Beetle. He stopped racing after an accident in 2000 and he passed in 2004 at 81 years of age. After the accident damage was repaired, the car was co-driven by my brother and I in the 2002 CART Autocross series when these photos were taken. We finished the season with 1st and 2nd in class A-modified and flirted with FTD on occassion. It has not been driven since. The car has been stored inside a garage since he bought it. At this time circumstances are such that the car is going up for sale. Dad built this car for the hills. It is quite unique from its antique body to its center steering. This forum has an exclusive first listing.
Don't let the antique body fool you, this is a fast car and he did quite well in it! His 1999 Mt Washington time of 07:38.19 was good for 13th overall. Not bad for a 75 year old driver! Many modifications were made to lighten it, improve handling, and maximize power. The motor has a SCAT 86mm crank with 90mm cylinders for a displacement of 2,188cc. It features a dry sump oiling system with oil cooler, Engle cam, Pauter rods, dual port heads/ported and polished, electronic ignition and fuel injection. The engine is currently apart. The transmission is a 5 speed with custom gearing. There are lots of extras including wheels, spare parts for suspension and engine, a wing, even a trailer. The car does need new rubber and some TLC after all this time. I am asking $4,500 and will listen to all reasonable offers.
I will respond to serious inquiries posted on this forum if you give me some contact info.
Bill Rutan
Don't let the antique body fool you, this is a fast car and he did quite well in it! His 1999 Mt Washington time of 07:38.19 was good for 13th overall. Not bad for a 75 year old driver! Many modifications were made to lighten it, improve handling, and maximize power. The motor has a SCAT 86mm crank with 90mm cylinders for a displacement of 2,188cc. It features a dry sump oiling system with oil cooler, Engle cam, Pauter rods, dual port heads/ported and polished, electronic ignition and fuel injection. The engine is currently apart. The transmission is a 5 speed with custom gearing. There are lots of extras including wheels, spare parts for suspension and engine, a wing, even a trailer. The car does need new rubber and some TLC after all this time. I am asking $4,500 and will listen to all reasonable offers.
I will respond to serious inquiries posted on this forum if you give me some contact info.
Bill Rutan