02Pilot
02Pilot UberDork
10/28/22 5:32 p.m.

It's an attention-getter, that's for sure. With the turbo mounted I'm sure it would be briefly terrifying, before blowing up or tearing itself in half, whichever came first.

https://newhaven.craigslist.org/cto/d/hamden-aztec-kit-car/7551003651.html

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/28/22 5:36 p.m.

85% complete, so there's only 75% of the work left to do :)

I find that more appealing than I should.

Noddaz
Noddaz GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
10/28/22 6:08 p.m.

Over $1,000 in ten custom Stewart Warner gauges, on dash

**************************************************

1) speedometer

2)odometer

3)voltage

4)oil temptress (I couldn't spell temperature, and that was a choice given)

5)oil pressure

6)hour meter (?)

7)Tachometer   

8,9,10.  I got nothing.

 

84FSP
84FSP UberDork
10/28/22 6:25 p.m.

Butnit has an overhead counsel?  Why didn't I ever think of that?

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/28/22 6:47 p.m.
Noddaz said:

Over $1,000 in ten custom Stewart Warner gauges, on dash

**************************************************

1) speedometer

2)odometer

3)voltage

4)oil temptress (I couldn't spell temperature, and that was a choice given)

5)oil pressure

6)hour meter (?)

7)Tachometer   

8,9,10.  I got nothing.

 

It's an aircooled VW, so maybe cylinder head temp? Hopefully we have fuel level in there somewhere :)

Loweguy5
Loweguy5 GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
10/28/22 8:17 p.m.

Overhead counsel?  How does your attorney hang in the overhead (lack of) space in that car?

Woody (Forum Supportum)
Woody (Forum Supportum) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/28/22 10:23 p.m.

Everything about this has an East Haven vibe. 

Pete Gossett (Forum Supporter)
Pete Gossett (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/28/22 11:01 p.m.

Is this what happens when you order your Lotus Esprit off Wish?

dan0 (Forum Supporter)
dan0 (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
10/29/22 6:54 a.m.
Woody (Forum Supportum) said:

Everything about this has an East Haven vibe. 

Good 'ol Staven 

914Driver
914Driver MegaDork
10/29/22 7:58 a.m.

Why don't I recognize this as an air cooled VW?

Foodeater
Foodeater New Reader
10/29/22 10:05 a.m.
914Driver said:

Why don't I recognize this as an air cooled VW?

Its a weird view that you almost never get to see in a car . 

 

That must be a nightmare if/when the belt comes off

dan0 (Forum Supporter)
dan0 (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
10/29/22 3:29 p.m.

Exactly. Remote oil filter in an odd location and the ignition coil. Plus whatever that intake is taking up the normal coil location. 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/29/22 3:40 p.m.

In reply to Keith Tanner :

Clock, fuel level and EGT? 

XLR99 (Forum Supporter)
XLR99 (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand Dork
10/29/22 5:29 p.m.

In reply to 914Driver :

DLCustom
DLCustom New Reader
10/30/22 9:46 a.m.

This this is sort magnificent. Very Gandini. This and a Puma one crush the beetle kit car seen. 

03Panther
03Panther PowerDork
10/31/22 7:09 p.m.
Keith Tanner said:

85% complete, so there's only 75% of the work left to do :)

I find that more appealing than I should.

One of the truest things I've seen written on the inter webs. You might even be being optimistic surprise

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