Name:

Ralph E. Capen

Location:

Richardson, TX...USA

Serial # and Type (A or B):

#815037 Type-A

Website (if any):

None Yet

Chassis:

71 VW Beetle

Engine:

76Stroke x 77Bore Jon Karcey designed Miler engine 45+MPG with dual carbs

Transmission:

Stock (for now)

Tires (Size, Model, Brand):

Michelin 195 70R14 on American Racing Hurricane II, rims polished, and painted

History:

Built from kit - I am the original owner/builder. I have already driven a set of tires through it and am finishing frame-up with new bearings, bushings, cvj's, this is when I upgraded the entire brake system. This car was posted on eBay for sale in Aug 2007. The pictures of the car painted silver below are from the ad. Here is the description from the ad: FIBERFAB AZTEC7 CAR KIT ON A 1971 VOLKSWAGON KARMENN GHIA CHASSIS, 1600cc DUAL CARBURATOR ENGINE, BORE 88MM STROKE 76MM, CAM CB EAGLE #41 VALVE .004, 72-73 GHIA FRONT DISC BRAKES, CHASSIS#102615115, 68 COUGER XR-7 LIGHT FLASHER SYSTEM, 74 CORVETTE HEADLIGHTS, 72-73 VEGA TAIL LIGHTS, VDO GUAGES(NEED REBUILDING), STEREO PANASONIC CQS900EV, MICHELIN MX4 TIRES. THIS CAR RUNS GREAT AND GETS 35-42 MILES TO THE GALLON

Extras:

1. Full Type 3 Brake System (MasterCyl, Rear Drums, Front Discs) 2. Corvette Headlights '74 vacuum operated - lock into place 3. '68 Cougar sequential turn signal system powering three sets of Vega Taillights 4. Adjustable Front suspension with lowered balljoints 5. Front triangular subframe to support nose...  6. Forward grounding 'bus-bar' mounted to frame.  7. Molex connector at rear hinge point to allow for easier removal of tail section. 8. Stereo with 10disc CD changer

Future Plans:

Finish the paint job - looking for side windows (real Glass) and A/C...Anyone have any ideas on how to do an A/C system?

Pictures: