VW Kamei Golf Mk1 replica

[fthaimike]

Something i have been running for 2-3 years at some events and shows.

Here are a few pics of some events.....

Retro Rides Gathering 2012 Prescott Hill Climb










Gti international 2012


Prept/Apex track attack 2012 Brands Hatch




Apex Festival 2013










http://youtu.be/N86Aobl9GJ4

Edited by fthaimike on Saturday 15th February 11:59

[selym]

Liking that a lot! More details please!

[Caddyshack]

I have seen some pics of this car before, I love it! Please can you put up some details of the engine etc...

I really like the berg cup style

[The Nur]

Stunning little Mk1.

[rb5er]

Im not a Vag/Golf type of guy but that looks fantastic.

More details needed.

[SaucyBoy]

That's awesome fella. More close up pics needed ; )

[s3fella]

I have a new in box Tamiya version of that!

Nice.

[fthaimike]

The car runs a 2.1 8v engine with lots of bits, kw v3 suspension, quaife atb, omp cage with extras, bbs rs 9x15 & 8x15, 285mm front brakes with uprated mc and servo, custom stainless exhaust, eibach arb kit, braced everywhere, lots of other stuff

[fthaimike]

Some close ups of paint when first done, ignore wheels and suspension as they weren't fitted properly or wheels restored.









Engine pic when about 99% finished....

Edited by fthaimike on Saturday 15th February 09:41

[C.A.R.]

That is so cool. I take it you've seen the Tamiya RC version of this?

[Dr G]

What an absolutely wonderful looking thing; that's fantastic!

I had a (very small) hand in this thing a few years ago:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MjQz_CqAaQ

Very much a fan of the Berg cup look.

[Gingernuts]

Great to see this on here Mike, and cracking pictures as always.


What shows you doing this year.

[fthaimike]

Ha ha haven't seen that video in years, that was an epic car.

Yes regarding the Tamiya models, all the new stuff that came out the last few years, the rc version, the small diy one and some non tamiya ones all came off the back of what i was doing with the kamei history of the original race car of 1977 for years of hard work by me and the liason with Uwe a now good friend who owns the Kamei brand.

I am also working on another model though this one is a little more unusual on its usage.

[fthaimike]

I will be at the Apex Festival next on May 10-11th

I am pushing this event again as i return once more also as the demo group organiser and also sprint demo group.

If you also like Berg-Cup you will kick yourself if you miss this show as i have some cars coming over from the German Berg-Cup hillclimb series along with some other epic cars there inc time attack, ex btcc carS, space framed specials, crazy power builds and specials.

http://www.apexfestival.co.uk/save-the-date/index....



VIDEO OF US 2013
http://youtu.be/N86Aobl9GJ4

Edited by fthaimike on Saturday 15th February 14:34

[Markgenesis]

That look's stunning, fantastic job

[DanielSan]

Thats awesome, partly because it's not just another bloody euro style mk1 and mainly because of the immaculate prep AND that it gets used properly.

[DougMcC]

That is amazing! Looks brilliant very nice op

[fthaimike]

Thanks all

Yes built clean and driven hard.

Edited by fthaimike on Saturday 15th February 14:32

[fthaimike]

Coming soon....





http://youtu.be/r9xnWahGnu4

Edited by fthaimike on Saturday 15th February 15:26

[fthaimike]

Anyone thinking of coming along to Apex?