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  June 16, 2010 8:37 p.m. DirtyBird222 Dork

  

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  June 16, 2010 9:06 p.m. shadetree30 Reader

  I remember seeing a story about the Mercedes transporter, but what's the story on the other one?

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  June 16, 2010 9:13 p.m. ignorant SuperDork

  

  One car? Thats some bullE36 M3 you stupid lowlanders would come up with.. In Scotland we transport vehicles three at a time with a bus that has a horizontally opposed three cylinder two stroke diesel?????? Wtf?

  When you have to shoot, shoot, don't talk.

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  June 16, 2010 9:13 p.m. Woody SuperDork

  Note the blimp in the background.

  This is the sort of thing that people who like this sort of thing will really like.

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  June 16, 2010 9:17 p.m. stuart in mn SuperDork

  The other one was built by Dean Moon, obviously inspired by the Mercedes transporter.

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  June 16, 2010 9:30 p.m. NYG95GA SuperDork

  That Mooneyes one is like a bulldog: so ugly that it's cute.

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  June 16, 2010 9:32 p.m. skrzastek Reader

  does it still exist?

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  June 16, 2010 9:35 p.m. porksboy Dork

  I think there is a bit on the mooneyes one in Hot Rod Magazine?

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  June 16, 2010 10:46 p.m. carguy123 SuperDork

  Can you imagine how hard that would be to drive when you're that far in front of the front wheels. Would sure take some gettin' used to.

  "mobilito ergo sum" I drive therefore I am!

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  June 16, 2010 11:39 p.m. fastbmw New Reader

  A little history on the mercedes transporter

  http://www.carkeys.co.uk/features/classichistoric/963.asp

  http://autospeed.com.au/cms/title_Worlds-Wildest-Race-Car-Transporter/A_109129/art...

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  June 17, 2010 12:51 a.m. Wally SuperDork

  The bus is a bit overbuilt no?

  http://forix.autosport.com/8w/transporter-picturebook.html

  carguy123 wrote: Can you imagine how hard that would be to drive when you're that far in front of the front wheels. Would sure take some gettin' used to.

  You get used to it fast enough.

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  June 17, 2010 5:57 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork

  The first one is a Corvair. Notice the air intakes, the cab is from a Greenbrier. 'Vair rear bumper, looks like Impala tail lights.

  Dan

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  June 17, 2010 6:03 a.m. JFX001 Dork

  914Driver wrote: The first one is a Corvair. Notice the air intakes, the cab is from a Greenbrier. 'Vair rear bumper, looks like Impala tail lights. Dan

  I was thinking '59 El Camino cab, with assorted corvair/chevy parts.

  Easy like Sunday Morning.

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  June 17, 2010 6:31 a.m. Jay Dork

  If you're just carrying a lightweight race car, those first two look a hell of a lot more practical than the usual F350+trailer. Why does no one make anything like that anymore?

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  June 17, 2010 6:34 a.m. ratghia Reader

  If I remember correctly it is a stretched VW single cab and has a Corvair engine.

  
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  June 17, 2010 6:51 a.m. NYG95GA SuperDork

  ^^^ That's fine as frog's hair.^^^

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  June 17, 2010 7:00 a.m. JFX001 Dork

  The link doesn't work, but it's on a Mercedes 300 S chassis, corvette motor, 3 speed, '59 Elky cab. A Man named Holtkamp built it, planned to build more, sold it to Moon. Moon took it to have disc brakes fitted, and it was damaged in an earthquake.

  I did a search for "Dean Moon Hauler", but it might also be under "Cheetah Transporter"

  Easy like Sunday Morning.

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  June 17, 2010 8:12 a.m. kreb Dork

  The veedub setup is my fave because it should be pretty doable at home. Put a Subbie 6Cyl in there, stretch the chasis, and the space that opens up in front of the rear wheels could be used for storage. Yeah, baby!

  It is better to wear out than to rust out.

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  June 17, 2010 8:52 a.m. EricM Dork

  I have feasted.

  http://crushedcones.blogspot.com

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  June 17, 2010 1:36 p.m. Timeormoney New Reader

  ratghia wrote: If I remember correctly it is a stretched VW single cab and has a Corvair engine.

  Moar of this

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  June 17, 2010 3:19 p.m. ratghia Reader

  This is it from before.

  
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  June 17, 2010 8:21 p.m. Appleseed SuperDork

  Me likey.

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  June 17, 2010 9:21 p.m. gamby SuperDork

  This thread is brimming with awesome.

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  June 17, 2010 9:54 p.m. stuart in mn SuperDork

  Appleseed wrote: Me likey.

  I read an article about Don Prudhomme's transporter recently. He originally bought it from Richard Petty.

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  June 17, 2010 10:33 p.m. oldopelguy Dork

  I have that truck, 60's Dodge crew cab, with a regular 8' bed, for sale right now.

  Wouldn't take a lot to stretch it, even have an extra crew cab long box frame if someone was so inclined.

  Great, another project...

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