"Autodynamics Deserter GS/GT"

Owner:   mikeragonese Year: 1971 Make: Custom Model: Custom Est.Horsepower: 275 Page Views: 747 Comments: 0 Comments Ratings: 0 votes   Overall: Rating : Exterior: Rating : Interior: Rating : Performance: Rating :

Unfortunately there was no listing for the Deserter so Custom Custom it is!  The body of my car is an original GT style Deserter from a special mid-engine version kit they sold as an option.  These cars were raced quite a bit back in the eartly 70s.  They used to flip the transaxle and adapt Corvair motors for an instant displacement upgrade from the VW 4 cylinder motor to 6 cylinders. The body I used for my car was so worn out it was pretty much junk.  With an enormous amount of work I saved it, though.  I replicated the frame with a couple of improvements. The frame alone weighs 150 pounds.  The completed car weighs 1560 pounds.  The motor is a 2332cc 4-cyl. VW Type 1 with a full list of serious duty parts.  It has a T04 turbo blowing through dual 44mm Webers.  I had to add a dry sump system to keep it properly supplied with oil.  It has been clocked doing 0-60 in 4.5 seconds even with my lame starts off the line.  I photographed the entire build.  The photos can be viewed at this link/address http://mikeragonese.shutterfly.com/thedeserter   I think you will like it.  It has won many trophies.  With 8,000 miles on it now, I am driving it every sunny day I get.  Every winter I either add, revise or update several things such as the seats, the brake cooling backing plates/ducts, the tow hooks, exhaust system and lots more. Thanks, Mike R.