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PostPosted: September 24, 2023, 3:06 pm 
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Mom has just had a second stroke so I have to thin my herd and this is the car I have made the least progress on so it makes the most sense to sell.
I bought the molds and rights to it from Chuck Tatum back in the 80's.
Only two originals were ever built, just before the "Arab oil embargo" doubled the cost of fiberglass.
At one time I had a third car about 90% finished, but sold it and lost track of it.
These were originally VW powered, they are basically a Tatum "Wedge" FV made wider to seat two people.
Handling is identical to a Formula V.
Being FV based they used VW engines, but KEP make adapters for several others and I'm sure the clever folk here could fit a Bike engine too.
In addition to the molds I have front and rear suspension, a VW transaxle and a Porsche 914 transaxle.

The body can be built in several configurations, full body, no fenders, or modified fenders.
The red car pictured is in a Saudi Arabian collection.


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PostPosted: April 8, 2024, 11:54 pm 
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Now trying to scratch up funds to buy an older VMC.
Big price drop , now only $500 for the molds and VW suspension with stock IRS transaxle.
For those wanting to go electric this should work very well.

Porsche 914 transaxle is now a separate item at $500.

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PostPosted: April 26, 2024, 11:42 pm 
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Need space.
I've offered the molds back to the Tatum family for free but have not heard back from them.
Selling I need to get something for them, will take $500 and you may have the VW parts too.

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