Replica/Kit Makes (1980)
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| Condition: | Used | Year: | 1980 |
| VIN : | 000000000000 | Mileage: | 999 |
| Make: | Replica/Kit Makes | Exterior Color: | Blue |
| Engine: | 1600 rabbit CIS | Transmission: | Manual |
| Drive Type: | FWD | Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Bolinas, California, United States
Vehicle description
Must sell as have lost my shop space. Please contact me via message before bidding.I have been contacted by tall folk. If you have size 13 feet, don"t even think about it. This car is small next to a Miata. Think MG Midget size. Less than 48 inches at top of roll bar. This car can hide behind a 4 x 8 sheet of plywood. Running, but not sorted out. Starts cold, but not hot. Seems there may be some shorted ground wires between the o2 sensor and frequency valve. Or the FPR is off calibration.
Built in Carmel, Ca in the late 1980"s by Herb Adams. This is a rabbit based drive train on a tubular steel frame with a fiberglass body. Wheel base is only 83". Stands 48 inches at top of roll bar. 1500 lb. weight. All Rabbit Mk 1 parts fit this car. Google " VSE Jackrabbit " for the history. This appears to be one of the first ones made. No wipers, no heater, doors are fixed in place and no seat padding. Only 25 total produced. Smogs as 1980 VW Rabbit. 1.6 liter CIS fuel injection with 4 speed manual trans. Great candidate for an electric conversion or Burning man custom creation.
Quote from previous owner
"JackRabbit kit car built by Herb Adam"s Carmel California shop. Herb Adams a well known General Motors engineer of Pontiac Trans Am and GTO creation fame; Pontiac Trans Am Racing, V.S.E Cobra, and Contessa fame built this car, one of less than 25 actual kits ever made before the Cobra kit car craze took off and VSE produced it"s own famous Cobra kit. One of less than half dozen ever built by Herb Adams shop itself. Based on a rabbit/golf drive train, shortened wheel base with a tube chassis, this street legal 1500 lbs "go cart" is a turn key Gymkhana screamer. 1 plus G skid pad with street tires. Herb Adams himself said the car is able to beat a Cobra in a down hill race. Own a classic collectable built by a master automotist with vision and ability to produce it. Watch the YouTube video of the V.S.E. JackRabbit sales promotion done in the early 90"s. The car is complete."
Stored for 20 years, I have brought this car back to life. Dozens of hours have been spent into the diagnosis and repairs needed to get to this point.
-New timing belt
-Flush and bleed fuel system, replace hoses, fuel and air filter.
-Rebuild fuel injection system; new fuel pump check valve, fuel accumulator, fuel pump relay, oxygen sensor, idle screw o-ring and 4 new Bosch fuel injectors with new o-rings
-Oil and filter changed (2 times)
-New battery, hold down assembly and cables
-New ignition control module
-New NGK plugs and Bosch cap and wires
-New vacuum hoses
-New transaxle oil
-Bleed brakes
-2 new rear wheel cylinders
-4 good tires
-New temp switch in radiator
-New clutch cable
-Current clean Ca. title and registered non-op
Car is running and drivable, rev"s fine, no smoke or overheating problems. Can text a video if needed.
Still needs quite a bit of work to be finished. Needs; -small body repair (see images) -Front brake job (age corrosion) -Final fuel injection/vacuum hoses sorted for smog -Lights sorted out (parts with sale) -Shifter bushings replaced ( included with sale) -Wiper motor assembly installed (included)
Car is being sold "AS IS" and will need to be towed.
Featured in kit car magazines late 80"s early 90"s. These copies of kit car are included as well as repair manuals and performance upgrade books by Schroeder and another by Raven.
barn find,roadster, sports car, makes
Built in Carmel, Ca in the late 1980"s by Herb Adams. This is a rabbit based drive train on a tubular steel frame with a fiberglass body. Wheel base is only 83". Stands 48 inches at top of roll bar. 1500 lb. weight. All Rabbit Mk 1 parts fit this car. Google " VSE Jackrabbit " for the history. This appears to be one of the first ones made. No wipers, no heater, doors are fixed in place and no seat padding. Only 25 total produced. Smogs as 1980 VW Rabbit. 1.6 liter CIS fuel injection with 4 speed manual trans. Great candidate for an electric conversion or Burning man custom creation.
Quote from previous owner
"JackRabbit kit car built by Herb Adam"s Carmel California shop. Herb Adams a well known General Motors engineer of Pontiac Trans Am and GTO creation fame; Pontiac Trans Am Racing, V.S.E Cobra, and Contessa fame built this car, one of less than 25 actual kits ever made before the Cobra kit car craze took off and VSE produced it"s own famous Cobra kit. One of less than half dozen ever built by Herb Adams shop itself. Based on a rabbit/golf drive train, shortened wheel base with a tube chassis, this street legal 1500 lbs "go cart" is a turn key Gymkhana screamer. 1 plus G skid pad with street tires. Herb Adams himself said the car is able to beat a Cobra in a down hill race. Own a classic collectable built by a master automotist with vision and ability to produce it. Watch the YouTube video of the V.S.E. JackRabbit sales promotion done in the early 90"s. The car is complete."
Stored for 20 years, I have brought this car back to life. Dozens of hours have been spent into the diagnosis and repairs needed to get to this point.
-New timing belt
-Flush and bleed fuel system, replace hoses, fuel and air filter.
-Rebuild fuel injection system; new fuel pump check valve, fuel accumulator, fuel pump relay, oxygen sensor, idle screw o-ring and 4 new Bosch fuel injectors with new o-rings
-Oil and filter changed (2 times)
-New battery, hold down assembly and cables
-New ignition control module
-New NGK plugs and Bosch cap and wires
-New vacuum hoses
-New transaxle oil
-Bleed brakes
-2 new rear wheel cylinders
-4 good tires
-New temp switch in radiator
-New clutch cable
-Current clean Ca. title and registered non-op
Car is running and drivable, rev"s fine, no smoke or overheating problems. Can text a video if needed.
Still needs quite a bit of work to be finished. Needs; -small body repair (see images) -Front brake job (age corrosion) -Final fuel injection/vacuum hoses sorted for smog -Lights sorted out (parts with sale) -Shifter bushings replaced ( included with sale) -Wiper motor assembly installed (included)
Car is being sold "AS IS" and will need to be towed.
Featured in kit car magazines late 80"s early 90"s. These copies of kit car are included as well as repair manuals and performance upgrade books by Schroeder and another by Raven.
barn find,roadster, sports car, makes