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Rags Samba Member
Joined: March 17, 2006 Posts: 3 Location: Boonton, New Jersey
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Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 8:40 pm Post subject: Seeking Kit Car Info VWT 27 T Track Roadster |
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Back in the early 70's there was a company located in Conn (I don't
remember the town). The company went under the name of VTW. They were at that time producing a VINTAGE STYLE 1927 Ford TRACK ROADSTER much like the Track cars of the 1940
This kit utilized a VW CHASSIS and power plant..
A while back there was one for sale on "The SAMBA" but it is long gone with no way of contacting the seller...
I'm seeking literature or information that anyone might have on this company.
I would also be interested in locating (with the intent to purchase) one of these kits in project status or complete....
Before I get a bunch of responses it is not any of the following
Maxi-Taxi
V-Rod
VolksRod
Any information that could be provided would be greatly appreciated...
Rags................ |
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ditchdigger Samba Member
Joined: February 04, 2006 Posts: 78
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Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2006 12:35 pm Post subject: Re: Seeking Kit Car Info VWT 27 T Track Roadster |
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around 1985 a company called Averys in washington made a track t. it was on the cover of vw trends and hot vw's. that is the only one i know about. |
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Rags Samba Member
Joined: March 17, 2006 Posts: 3 Location: Boonton, New Jersey
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Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2006 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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With a little luck maybe somebody has the magazine and could scan the photo... I know that the manufacturer the Im referring to was operating in the Mid 70's.... I made a trip to their manufacturing site to see first hand the first car built.... WHO KNOWS.. maybe the idea failed and there was only a couple of these made.... If I could ever figure out how to put a photo on this message board... I have pictures of similar street rods built in the same style....
Thanks for the help....
Rich......... |
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thingmon Samba Member
Joined: April 04, 2006 Posts: 28 Location: Houston
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Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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Found this from a google.com search:
http://www.replicar.ca/show_all_kitcars.php
there are a few VW based kits listed. if none make Track T's, they may know who does...
Good luck. |
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Rags Samba Member
Joined: March 17, 2006 Posts: 3 Location: Boonton, New Jersey
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bonanzace Samba Member
Joined: December 21, 2003 Posts: 55 Location: Denver,Colorado
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2016 6:11 am Post subject: Re: Seeking Kit Car Info VWT 27 T Track Roadster |
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Thread back from the dead!! I just picked up this Ave-T. I have done a lot of engine swaps and am leaning to an Audi V-6 auto or a EJ22 with a FWD trans out of a Legacy driving the rear wheels.
[/img] _________________ 1957 Fiat 500 Subaru STI engine G50 trans
1967 Spatz dune buggy Subaru 2.5
1971 Ecotec powered panel
1927 Ave-T track roadster
Laxin like a zombie in the back of a kombi |
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Bashr52 Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2006 Posts: 5666 Location: On an island in VA
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2016 4:57 am Post subject: Re: Seeking Kit Car Info VWT 27 T Track Roadster |
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Now that thing is cool. Looks like a Prowler or something |
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Letterman7 Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2004 Posts: 3198 Location: Downingtown, PA
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2016 9:14 am Post subject: Re: Seeking Kit Car Info VWT 27 T Track Roadster |
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Oh god damn it... Speedway Motors sells the Track-T bodies for their chassis' for not a lot of money. Now I'm going to have to go buy one and build a VW version..... |
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EVfun Samba Member
Joined: April 01, 2012 Posts: 5481 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2016 10:44 pm Post subject: Re: Seeking Kit Car Info VWT 27 T Track Roadster |
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Letterman7 wrote: |
Oh god damn it... Speedway Motors sells the Track-T bodies for their chassis' for not a lot of money. Now I'm going to have to go buy one and build a VW version..... |
Speedway also sells the kits to mount a Ford style transverse leaf spring front suspension. I've looked at that several times. I think body style wise I would go with an older style T body, cut down 32 grill shell, and from one of the T restoration shops the kit for a wood T bed over a type 3 motor. Size wise it looks like a T body is a pretty close fit for a Bug frame, though the controls would have to be moved back (like on my Mini-T.) _________________
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As a general rule, cheap parts are the most expensive parts you can buy. |
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andk5591 Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2005 Posts: 16758 Location: State College, PA
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Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2016 6:04 am Post subject: Re: Seeking Kit Car Info VWT 27 T Track Roadster |
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Bashr52 wrote: |
Now that thing is cool. Looks like a Prowler or something |
Bite your tongue.....Way nicer than a Prowler..(I hate those things ) _________________ D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
There's more, but not keeping them... |
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JiI Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2006 Posts: 1845 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:18 pm Post subject: Re: Seeking Kit Car Info VWT 27 T Track Roadster |
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Prowlers only came with a V6 and an automatic transmission!
Jeff |
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andk5591 Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2005 Posts: 16758 Location: State College, PA
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Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 5:20 am Post subject: Re: Seeking Kit Car Info VWT 27 T Track Roadster |
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JiI wrote: |
Prowlers only came with a V6 and an automatic transmission!
Jeff |
EXACTLY and those goofy freaking front "bumpers" There are quite a few cars that they missed it on.....The Prowler, SSR, 2000-2005 T-bird, I better stop - I just ate breakfast..... _________________ D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
There's more, but not keeping them... |
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JiI Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2006 Posts: 1845 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 9:25 am Post subject: Re: Seeking Kit Car Info VWT 27 T Track Roadster |
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At least it's not a Pontiac Aztek!
Jeff |
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bonanzace Samba Member
Joined: December 21, 2003 Posts: 55 Location: Denver,Colorado
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 5:08 am Post subject: Re: Seeking Kit Car Info VWT 27 T Track Roadster |
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I have drifted away from vw engines in the last two builds but after some soul searching this car deserves to have traditional power! The car came with all the original paperwork and brochures from Ave-T along with photos of the original owner dressed as Santa delivering presents at Christmas in the car. I am going with a 1776cc The car is down to the frame right now and I am reupholstering it in a dark camel tan. New instruments, carpet and a full cut and buff. Kept the wire wheels but went big tires rear little front.
_________________ 1957 Fiat 500 Subaru STI engine G50 trans
1967 Spatz dune buggy Subaru 2.5
1971 Ecotec powered panel
1927 Ave-T track roadster
Laxin like a zombie in the back of a kombi |
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bonanzace Samba Member
Joined: December 21, 2003 Posts: 55 Location: Denver,Colorado
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 5:17 am Post subject: Re: Seeking Kit Car Info VWT 27 T Track Roadster |
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_________________ 1957 Fiat 500 Subaru STI engine G50 trans
1967 Spatz dune buggy Subaru 2.5
1971 Ecotec powered panel
1927 Ave-T track roadster
Laxin like a zombie in the back of a kombi |
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bonanzace Samba Member
Joined: December 21, 2003 Posts: 55 Location: Denver,Colorado
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 5:35 am Post subject: Re: Seeking Kit Car Info VWT 27 T Track Roadster |
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Did not like the whole 80's paint everything the same color so a lot more chrome when it goes back together. Windshield posts out for chrome, new chrome King Bee headlights and fabbed up these covers for the rear control arms attachment points out of a leftover air cleaner top. _________________ 1957 Fiat 500 Subaru STI engine G50 trans
1967 Spatz dune buggy Subaru 2.5
1971 Ecotec powered panel
1927 Ave-T track roadster
Laxin like a zombie in the back of a kombi |
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Dr OnHolliday Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2012 Posts: 1215 Location: was Escondido now San Berdoo
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 10:18 am Post subject: Re: Seeking Kit Car Info VWT 27 T Track Roadster |
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Bonanzace: kool car, and good call on leaving it aircooled. You can always ad a turbo or other power upgrades. _________________ 1965 Type 1 sunroof Baja / about 70k miles on self-rebuilt '74 1600 and counting / SP heads and aftermarket valve keepers / non-doghouse shroud with external cooler and filter / 1.5 qt extended sump / Weber 32/36 DFAV progressive carb / 009 dist with Pertronix / 1.25 ratio rockers and ball adjusters / 1.5" stainless steel J-pipes and carbon steel baja exhaust |
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bonanzace Samba Member
Joined: December 21, 2003 Posts: 55 Location: Denver,Colorado
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 5:45 pm Post subject: Re: Seeking Kit Car Info VWT 27 T Track Roadster |
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Got the interior back this weekend. Another month and it will be done.
_________________ 1957 Fiat 500 Subaru STI engine G50 trans
1967 Spatz dune buggy Subaru 2.5
1971 Ecotec powered panel
1927 Ave-T track roadster
Laxin like a zombie in the back of a kombi |
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bonanzace Samba Member
Joined: December 21, 2003 Posts: 55 Location: Denver,Colorado
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 5:46 pm Post subject: Re: Seeking Kit Car Info VWT 27 T Track Roadster |
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Got beer??
_________________ 1957 Fiat 500 Subaru STI engine G50 trans
1967 Spatz dune buggy Subaru 2.5
1971 Ecotec powered panel
1927 Ave-T track roadster
Laxin like a zombie in the back of a kombi |
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andk5591 Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2005 Posts: 16758 Location: State College, PA
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 6:07 pm Post subject: Re: Seeking Kit Car Info VWT 27 T Track Roadster |
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Very cool and envious.....Just was reading this months Hot Rod and there was an article about Tom Medley and a pic of him with his Volks Rod.... _________________ D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
There's more, but not keeping them... |
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