In reply to Tom Suddard :
Well played.
Even the best football teams have punters on the roster. Why? Because no matter how good a team is at gaining ground, the time will inevitably come when the best decision involves kicking the ball to the other team and start fresh on their next possession.
That’s why we’ve made the tough decision to punt our Volkswagen Fox to the opposite end zone. We’ve had tons of fun with the car over the past few years: The Fox entered our lives when we bought a dirt-cheap used race car, updated the safety gear, made it beautiful with a $200 paint job, then conquered both a 24 Hours of Lemons event at Barber and a ChampCar Endurance Series race during an IMSA weekend on Daytona’s high banks. Now it sits in a corner, still sporting that blown engine that parked it nearly a year ago.
We’d planned to spend the rest of 2020 fixing and campaigning the Fox, but thanks to the pandemic, we spent most of last season at home rather than at the track. And as we face a reopening world in 2021, we also face a harsh reality: We already have racing plans this year, and they revolve around our V6 Miata and our LS-swapped 350Z rather than around this little Volkswagen.
But just like a punted football that can still go on to score a touchdown, we still think our Fox can be a serious contender in the 24 Hours of Lemons, and we’re excited to pass it along to a team ready to finish what we started. That’s why we’ve just listed our entire Fox race effort: Car, safety gear, wings, spares, setup notes, parts car and all, on eBay Motors with no reserve and a starting bid of $0.99. You can see the full details, including a list of everything included, on the car’s auction page.
Happy bidding, and we hope to see the Fox back on track soon.
In reply to Tom Suddard :
Well played.
Damn you bastards. It's already to $11.50. Berking rich mofos.
Text from a friend of mine just now:
I asked my wife if I should place a $15 bid just for fun and she said “No because you might actually win it”
I kinda want to see it shipped to Germany to see if JG fan manage a sub 10 minute lap of the Ring in it.
Bids $20.21, no dice.
In reply to Tom Suddard :
If I literally win it for $69, I'll laugh hysterically.
Serious question, what are the size and offset of the Koenigs?
found it 15x7 (which should be between ET 25-35)
I have an Audi 5 cylinder engine/016 transmission/Quantum Syncro rearend that needs to be in a Fox.
The lack of title is troublesome for Ohio; if it's a car it needs a title.
....aaaaaand I'm outbid. 
Not that I NEED any more cars or anything.
In reply to captdownshift (Forum Supporter) :
They're 15x7. Not sure on exact offset, but they're meant for a Miata.
In reply to Pete. (l33t FS) :
That would be super cool!
Dang, $560? Too rich for my blood.
GLWS.
David S. Wallens said:Dang, $560? Too rich for my blood.
GLWS.
It said $610 for me. Weird.
edit: There was an $800 bid that was retracted.
I know there's almost a week to go, but I'd like to throw out there that if I get a second-chance win with my paltry bid, I'll have a FS thread to sell off a bunch of stuff. And beg someone to stash it for me until I can figure a way to bring it home. And realizing more and more this is a bad idea.
No good time ever started with a smart idea, did it?
Pete. (l33t FS) said:David S. Wallens said:Dang, $560? Too rich for my blood.
GLWS.
It said $610 for me. Weird.
The bidding has gone nuts. It's like Pebble Beach.
I have no problem storing everything for a few months as long as it's paid for. The Golf will sit outside, but I promise that won't make it any worse than it already is.
In reply to David S. Wallens :
Well, the car does have documented racing provenance 
Tom Suddard said:I have no problem storing everything for a few months as long as it's paid for. The Golf will sit outside, but I promise that won't make it any worse than it already is.
Wait, there's a Golf?
*bids $3000*
Of course there's a Golf! It's included in the sale.
With snowflakes and mk2 fender flares. 
Tom Suddard said:I have no problem storing everything for a few months as long as it's paid for. The Golf will sit outside, but I promise that won't make it any worse than it already is.
@TomSuddard on Instagram
No, you can't save it: It's too rusty.
Serious question: does it have enough frame to be considered "OEM equivalent section" for challenge purposes? (#askingforafriend)
Pete. (l33t FS) said:I have an Audi 5 cylinder engine/016 transmission/Quantum Syncro rearend that needs to be in a Fox.
Just so you don't feel too bad, a five cylinder engine won't fit. An ABA has about an inch of extra clearance.
In reply to sleepyhead the buffalo :
I think so? I haven't looked it over that closely. I think it's perfectly safe to drive, but there are holes in the tailgate and quarter panels.
Not sure about other states, but it is not hard to get a title on a car older than 25 years old in Florida.
Honsch said:Pete. (l33t FS) said:I have an Audi 5 cylinder engine/016 transmission/Quantum Syncro rearend that needs to be in a Fox.
Just so you don't feel too bad, a five cylinder engine won't fit. An ABA has about an inch of extra clearance.
One of my friends did it in a '77 Fox.
He did not want to extend the nose, I have no such qualms. He also did not want to use hood pins. It was very tight.
Tom Suddard said:In reply to sleepyhead the buffalo :
I think so? I haven't looked it over that closely. I think it's perfectly safe to drive, but there are holes in the tailgate and quarter panels.
so, with what I have in mind... those aren't much of an issue, potentially beneficial (why you ruin klassik!?). although, I'm not super interested in the Fox. Also... I probably can't take delivery of anything until... probably August 5th-ish. so, if somebody wants the Fox, and is keen to offload the Golf. I might be your Buffalo.
$968 currently...
BTW, no insult intended but did the car ever actually finish a race?
(Psst, here is your chance to slap me down and pontificate about the car.)
I guess that depends on how you define "finish." If you're referring to finishing the race at the same time as the other cars, the answer is no. But it beat most of the other cars to the trailer!
Tom Suddard said:I guess that depends on how you define "finish." If you're referring to finishing the race at the same time as the other cars, the answer is no. But it beat most of the other cars to the trailer!
Great answer!
Get back up there...
Link to the eBay auction, now conveniently added to page 2
$1,050 current high bid with 3d 4h to go
In reply to John Welsh :
Lots of room left for someone to get it for less than $2K and show up at the Challenge.
Still at $1050! Somebody is going to get an amazing deal.
Tom Suddard said:Still at $1050! Somebody is going to get an amazing deal.
oh, I'm watching
Iconic?
I mean, Freddie Krueger is iconic...
The gift that keeps on giving...
Cams got a little toasty... 
In reply to tester (Forum Supporter) :
That'll buff out.
Do I see that Miss Fox now has a 16 valve? (Or rather had...)
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