As I've gotten a few messages about the Vitesse.....here is a little
stuff........ Built by my company Kastner Brophy Racing in 1971. Factory
sent me a stock Vitesse and we then did the build for the then Trans-am
racing. Engine was a 2 litre "6" making about 210 HP ( real) and the car was
painted vivid candy apple red and chrome yellow stripes because it was so
ugly we couldn't stand it. My soon to be wife but then timing a scoring lady
named it " the Candy Box". IT WAS FAST. Another car simular built later on
by a fellow named Mike Rockett was very well done and raced with success.
That car was green. I raced the car only a few times then sent it on its
way to the great race track in some else's yard.
----- Original Message -----
From: <TRBILBO@aol.com>
To: <kaskas@earthlink.net>; <gasket.works@gte.net>; <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2000 6:32 PM
Subject: Re: TR
> Kas...I have seen the "Kastner/Brophy Vitesse advertised before. Don't
know
> if this is the same thing. Could you shed a little light on the history of
> the "K/B" Vitesse?
>
> Also have heard of a racing Vitesse refered to as "Rocket's car",
presumably
> in reference to the owner or driver. Heard this? Make sense to you? Again
any
> history would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Billy B.
>
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