sadly, as much as I lament about these goofnagles, I used to be one.
Many moons ago, my first car was a fire breathing 1973 VW Beetle with an autobahn burning 53hp DP1600 motor. 0-60 was probably in the 20 second time with a terminal velocity of 85 mph if I was lucky. I had your standard beetle mods.. a $40 header and stinger pipe and a chrome air cleaner. I drove that thing like it was a Viper. I probably had a slew of people my age now looking at me and shaking their head. Had ricer been a term back then, I am sure it would have been applied....but in the german sense. Krauter?
Luckily, once I hit 18, I realized that straight line performance costed too much money. I concentrated on handling. My 83 Rabbit Gti probably made 110hp but rode like it was on rails. I guess my "ricer" stint was only 2 years in duration. The shame of it all is that I see ricers MY age now. Guys in their mid 30s driving around like idjits in a "brighter than vegas" pep boys sponsored race car. Usually with a baby seat in the back. (sssh)
Many moons ago, my first car was a fire breathing 1973 VW Beetle with an autobahn burning 53hp DP1600 motor. 0-60 was probably in the 20 second time with a terminal velocity of 85 mph if I was lucky. I had your standard beetle mods.. a $40 header and stinger pipe and a chrome air cleaner. I drove that thing like it was a Viper. I probably had a slew of people my age now looking at me and shaking their head. Had ricer been a term back then, I am sure it would have been applied....but in the german sense. Krauter?
Luckily, once I hit 18, I realized that straight line performance costed too much money. I concentrated on handling. My 83 Rabbit Gti probably made 110hp but rode like it was on rails. I guess my "ricer" stint was only 2 years in duration. The shame of it all is that I see ricers MY age now. Guys in their mid 30s driving around like idjits in a "brighter than vegas" pep boys sponsored race car. Usually with a baby seat in the back. (sssh)
