Hey exoticse you should start coming to the monthly meetings we have been talking about this for about four months now maybe longer, see what you've been missing.....Dingman Brothers Racing, they had a IMSA team set up in the late 70's thru the 80's...Hope to see you at the next meeting
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Originally posted by exoticse:
Wow,...very impressive i love it !
I am in Orlando, how do I go about seeing this car ? Might sound stupid but who or what is Dingman Brothers ??
Do they take this car to shows ? If not they should. It would be amazing to see baby at Daytona.
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Proud88GT Member
Posts: 275 From: Central Florida Registered: Mar 2002
Knock offs and that body has the most beautiful lines I've ever seen on a fiero=== Thats my pic for best fiero ever. Its racing history also makes it worth mucho duckies Damn what a car and thanks for those pixx red OUT>
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exoticse Member
Posts: 8655 From: Orlando, Fl Registered: Jun 2003
Hey exoticse you should start coming to the monthly meetings we have been talking about this for about four months now maybe longer, see what you've been missing.....Dingman Brothers Racing, they had a IMSA team set up in the late 70's thru the 80's...Hope to see you at the next meeting
I do believe my hand was just spanked,..... Just kidding GT.
Point noted,..planning on being at the next one.
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Jan 26th, 2004
Mickey_Moose Member
Posts: 7549 From: Edmonton, AB, Canada Registered: May 2001
Another really cool car! Does anyone know if those front fenders are DGP? I've never seen them. I like the oil tank in the front for front weight. I bet the car is balanced pretty well with the weight of a V6. I'm starting to think I should have built a 6 instead of an 8. Nah... Does the car in Canada have any racing history? Is the frame a real Huffaker? (There were about 10 sets of prints sold and I know of some cars built other than the Huffaker cars) Back to the Dingman car. I really like the opening door. (well duh.. ) I think I should modify mine. I never really thought about it because I only use it for track days and (hopefully) SOLO I events. Those guys ran endurance races and changed drivers. Both cars are giving me lots of food for thought. The Dingman car is my all-time favorite racing Fiero!
Tim great looking car, those front fenders look like they flare out much more then the Valvoline car. I know that there is another Spice Huffaker car in Puerto Rico and is raced by Jorge Diaz Jr Racing. Oh and by the way I don't think your hi-jacking this race car thread, the more history the better...What vintage class are they racing in...
Craig
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Proud88GT Member
Posts: 275 From: Central Florida Registered: Mar 2002
I have to say the front end set up on the Dingman Brothers car is completely different then the car up in Canada and I have to agree with Craig that the fenders are better. Take a look...
Why wasn't this little event mentioned at our January meeting? Man, I would have really liked seeing that thing in person. Do you think there's a chance to have it displayed at the Daytona show?
Ah, that Dingman Bros Fiero is a beauty. I think I need a towel....
I have a buttload of pics (and short video clips) of that Canadian Huffaker Fiero. A certain PFF member was nice enough to send them all to me. You can check 'em out at this web folder. I'm only on cable, so don't dogpile my little server too bad.
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Mickey_Moose Member
Posts: 7549 From: Edmonton, AB, Canada Registered: May 2001
Blacktree >> heh, I forgot that I had that many pictures
...the pictures on the link that Blacktree posted: IMG_0010 is the serial number of the car (009) MVI_0019 - 20 are of it being tested on a runway (local club rented the runway for some road racing) MVI_0051 walk around of the car in the shop
The car was brought up into Canada a few years ago from Puerto Rico, restored and started racing in 2002. The owner had raced in Fieros since they came out (he still has lots of super duty parts). Here is a quick picture of it on the track in Calgary for a race (he was leading the race till the end due to a spinout, but still came in second - black Porche was first).
picture of front suspension: and here's one of the rear:
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tellron Member
Posts: 217 From: Tampa, Florida, USA Registered: Feb 2001
Sorry for the late notice but I had to take this one anyway I could get it. I only was notified on Wednesday night and I had to work late both Thursday and Friday. No time to call anybody by the time I got home. Left for orlando at 7:30 am. Have got a lot of pictures though and I'll burn you a CD. Sorry!
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mrfixit58 Member
Posts: 3330 From: Seffner, Fl, USA Registered: Jul 99
I was waiting to see if I could get a rise out of you.... They didn't even fire the car up. Just pulling your leg. I'll have your cd for the meeting next Wednesday.
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Fierokid87 Member
Posts: 4954 From: N. Ridgeville, Ohio, USA Registered: Jan 2001
) I think I should modify mine. I never really thought about it because I only use it for track days and (hopefully) SOLO I events. Those guys ran endurance races and changed drivers. Both cars are giving me lots of food for thought.
