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 Posted - May 09 2006 : 5:53:20 PM
I just saw a 58 Berkeley on the web, and now I'd like to find a project car to modify. It was powered by a 3 cylinder 2 stroke FWD. I think running a water cooled motorcycle engine would work good. If a Berkeley can't be found, is there a kit car out there somewhere that comes close to this? It's 10 feet long and 4 feet wide and looks like a shrunken Cobra. DaveLife's too short to drive an ughly car |
manfred
Germany
53 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2006 : 07:32:17 AM
Hi ,
Just came across your post.I owned a 4 wheel Berkeley - it was powered by a 700cc Royal Enfield 4 stroke and was an absolute flying machine. My car was an ex-works model owned and driven by some Italian Count and finished 1st in it's class at Monza! I totally rebuilt it and fitted Shorrock C75B supercharger - WILD. You just don't see them around these days, although the company made quite a high number. The 3 wheeler was the most popular, but the 4 wheeler seemed safer! BTW where are you located?
ATB
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Ron James
USA
38 Posts |
Posted - May 17 2006 : 7:43:56 PM
Manfred- i can't tell you how happy I am to hear about the Gullwing Project. About 2 years ago, I bid on Tony Ostermier's last production roadster. Unfortunatly, I was outbid and I have been trying to track the new owners down ever since. Always, of course, coming to a dead end, most recently at Hatch & son. I am a very serious potential customer. Please keep me posted on you're progress. More pics of the roadster please ASAP. What is the new web address?Ron Ron |
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