Class 3 for sale or rent

[DarrenSkilton]

I have two Class 3 Kia Sportge race vehicles in my shop that I would like to get out there running again. We are interested in selling the vehicles but will also consider renting them out for upcoming races, including the Baja 1000.

One needs to be reassembled and we have all the parts. The other is complete but needs a prep. These are really fun, fast and reliable race cars built by Curt LeDuc and Troy Johnson for my factory Kia team. Both cars are former winners in Class 3 and are built with all the best parts:

-Full floater 9 inch Cone rear ends
-Three link with 3" coilovers and bump stops in rear
-Coilover and bypass in the front
-Howe ram assisted steering
-Richmond 5 speed race trans
-Fuel Safe cells
-Autometer gauges
-Chase boxes and many spares included
-race prepared motors
-many spare parts and chase boxes

Will sell them "as is" for $20,000 each vehicle or $35,000 for the pair.
If interested we can sell them raced prepped.
For Rental info and pictures please PM me if you are serious.

Thanks

Darren
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[fj40]

Wow!! Thats a cool offer.

[Blanco]

Thats a great Idea, to Offer on a site like this. http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/7.gif

Whats their wheelbase?
& might you have a ballpark figure on the rental?

[Yikes]

Thats a great Idea, to Offer on a site like this. http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/7.gif

Whats their wheelbase?
& might you have a ballpark figure on the rental?

Let's race the 1000 Cam!!! We can do some pre-runs and maybe an MDR/MORE race to adjust to the car, then go Moss huntin'! :D

[Blanco]

Let's race the 1000 Cam!!! We can do some pre-runs and maybe an MDR/MORE race to adjust to the car, then go Moss huntin'! :D

http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/humm_smilie.gif.......................

[roach]

darren, i want to talk to your brother Gavin, could you please PM me his contact info or i will give you mine. thanks. post some pics of your cars man!! that is actually not a bad deal if someone buys both!!

[straightaxle]

I have two Class 3 Kia Sportge race vehicles in my shop that I would like to get out there running again. We are interested in selling the vehicles but will also consider renting them out for upcoming races, including the Baja 1000.

One needs to be reassembled and we have all the parts. The other is complete but needs a prep. These are really fun, fast and reliable race cars built by Curt LeDuc and Troy Johnson for my factory Kia team. Both cars are former winners in Class 3 and are built with all the best parts:

-Full floater 9 inch Cone rear ends
-Three link with 3" coilovers and bump stops in rear
-Coilover and bypass in the front
-Howe ram assisted steering
-Richmond 5 speed race trans
-Fuel Safe cells
-Autometer gauges
-Chase boxes and many spares included
-race prepared motors
-many spare parts and chase boxes

Will sell them "as is" for $20,000 each vehicle or $35,000 for the pair.
If interested we can sell them raced prepped.
For Rental info and pictures please PM me if you are serious.

Thanks

Darren

That's a smokin deal!

The only Class 3 that we have raced against and NEVER beat. Would like to have a shot at it.

[steveG]

That's a smokin deal!

That's what I was thinking! The last thing I need to do is buy a race car (and I can't afford it) but man as soon as I read the price, the gears started turning.

Who's gonna step up!?



Darren is one of these the car that Curt raced in the Dakar?

[Blanco]

That's a smokin deal!

The only Class 3 that we have raced against and NEVER beat.

Would be nice to buy that & spank the Moss Bros the 1st time out! :D

[Moss2]

Would be nice to buy that & spank the Moss Bros the 1st time out! :D

I dont think they come with drivers for that price guys! HaHa

[fj40]

:d :d :d :d :d

[jonnyslick]

rental price?

[151FAB]

That is an insane deal!!! There's no way someone won't buy those for that price. I bet you never get the chance to rent them.

[jonnyslick]

isn't that the two that's been up for sale on race-dezert for the past 4 months?

[DarrenSkilton]

Thanks for the interest guys. Both cars are 105 inch wheelbase and share a lot of common parts. One vehicle was driven in the Dakar Rally twice. Once by Curt LeDuc and once by me. Both times it finished the rally. It also won the San Felipe 250 in 2000. I used it as a prerunner as it has a large fuel tank and enclosed cab. It would be a great car for the 1000.

The second car is the one that won four Class 3 championships. It is lighter and is setup like a traditional US desert racer. No windshield, radiator in the rear etc. This car is a great car that won and finished a lot of races.

Sorry that there are no photos. The site will not let me upload the ones I have as they larger than the site allows. I can email them to interested parties. As for rental info please PM me if you are serious.

Thanks

Darren
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[BajaBronco13]

Hmmm I'm game to throw some money in for a rental. Anyone else?

[Blanco]

Sorry that there are no photos. The site will not let me upload the ones I have as they larger than the site allows. I can email them to interested parties.

Why dont you e-mail those pics to me here at the site & I'll fix them up & see whats up with why the site wont let you post them & try to fix the problem. :)

Hmmm I'm game to throw some money in for a rental. Anyone else?


Whats it cost? :confused:

[jonnyslick]

interesed and PM'ed

[BADBONES]

Constructor: Curt LeDuc
Crew Chief: Troy Johnson
Chassis: Kia Sportage ladder frame with integrated tubular chromemoly roll cage.
Weight: 4000 pounds
Wheelbase: 104.4 in.
Track: 60.7 in.
Approach: 38.5 in.
Departure: 38.2 in.
Engine: Don-A-Vee Motorsports-modified 16-valve DOHC Kia four-cylinder 2.0-liter, Kia electronic fuel management system
Horsepower: 150 @ 6200 rpm
Transmission: Kia five-speed manual
Suspension, front/rear: A-arm coil-over shock absorbers/Adjustable four-link with coil-over shock absorbers
Rear Axle: Full-floating with heavy-duty shafts
Tires: Kumho Venture M/T
Wheels: American Racing Wheels (15x7)
Brakes: Four-wheel disc
Fuel Range: 500 miles with 95-gal. fuel cell

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[BADBONES]

Darren,you rock.Hows glen plake doing?

[RelentlessPursuitRacing]

In case you didn't know (and care)....Darren sold the Kia's to a couple of guys in Vista. I asked Darren to shoot them an e-mail and ask them to look us up and log on here and say HI. Maybe they will and we can see what their plans are for class 3.....if any. Jerry

[Blanco]

In case you didn't know (and care)....Darren sold the Kia's to a couple of guys in Vista. I asked Darren to shoot them an e-mail and ask them to look us up and log on here and say HI. Maybe they will and we can see what their plans are for class 3.....if any. Jerry

That should be fun to see what they do!

Lets hope they start racing them in class 3 & maybe we can get some new members..

[straightaxle]

Hope they're planning on running them at the 1000. In 2000, there wasn't a decent race car to be found, people were buying everything up to be a part of the Nevada and Baja 2000 races.

[retroblazer]

In case you didn't know (and care)....Darren sold the Kia's to a couple of guys in Vista. I asked Darren to shoot them an e-mail and ask them to look us up and log on here and say HI. Maybe they will and we can see what their plans are for class 3.....if any. Jerry

I'd love to see ten entries for Primm. Cervantes is having an operation at the end of this month, so he's out. I haven't heard about Pike's new Ramcharger, but I have a call in to his son. If we get the Kia and Ramcharger, one more would do the trick.

[chupakabras]

that could be great, we have been asking some friends who have already done primm,,,, it sounds great, we will try to do it but next year, we have our chupakabras under surgery right now, so, hope to see some more entrys,,, good luck to all off you , ok, see yahh..:(

[Blanco]

FYI I know who bought the KIA's & their already C3R members! http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/awesome_dude.gif

Well one of the 2 guys is.

But he's never ever posted a single post! :mad:
I met them at the Baja 500.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/526626/fullsize/img_4724.jpg
anyways they seemed like some cool guys & YES! we can count on them adding to the ranks of Class 3 http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/pianodance.gif

[locopny]

Sal is gonna race class 3 http://thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/buttslap.gif


Anyway thats awesome.

[chupakabras]

i talked with him for a couple of hours at last baja 500, and yes, he has posted many times here, but can remember what's his name is, not even remember his nickname here too, but i know he has posted before,,, we talked about it, he had plans to build a class 3 together with a friend of his, but, great if he's the one who bought the kia because he told me that he really want it to race, will see, see yahh..:D

[Blanco]

Sal is gonna race class 3 http://thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/buttslap.gif
http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/rofl.gif Would'nt that be something...
No actually for those that dont know Sal Fish is on the right & vistaracing ( one of the new owner of the KIA's )

Anyway thats awesome.

i talked with him for a couple of hours at last baja 500, and yes, he has posted many times here, but can remember what's his name is, not even remember his nickname here too, but i know he has posted before,,, we talked about it, he had plans to build a class 3 together with a friend of his, but, great if he's the one who bought the kia because he told me that he really want it to race, will see, see yahh..:D

NO! WRONG!

Look at his screen name. "vistaracing" & check him out. 0 Post! :rolleyes:

I've been chatting with him via PM's & he's just not ready to post dont really have time, right now. http://thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/shrug.gif

I'm hoping me posting this will get him posting. :o

[Blanco]

Sal is gonna race class 3 http://thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/buttslap.gif
http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/rofl.gif Would'nt that be something...
No actually for those that dont know Sal Fish is on the right & vistaracing ( one of the new owners of the KIA's ) is on the left.


i talked with him for a couple of hours at last baja 500, and yes, he has posted many times here, but can remember what's his name is, not even remember his nickname here too, but i know he has posted before,,, we talked about it, he had plans to build a class 3 together with a friend of his, but, great if he's the one who bought the kia because he told me that he really want it to race, will see, see yahh..:D

NO! WRONG!

Look at his screen name. "vistaracing" & check him out. 0 Post! :rolleyes:

But yeah He was right there behind your exploder when I met him.

I've been chatting with him via PM's & he's just not ready to post & dont really have time, right now. http://thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/shrug.gif

I'm hoping me posting this will get him posting. :o

[chupakabras]

ok ok, got it, :D, so, did he buy the kia then?, what plans do they have? did he told you something? any advance? haha, ok ok, will wait, see yahh

[Blanco]

Well what he told me was that YES! they do plan on racing class 3 with both rigs & that theres alot of work need'ed to make them race ready, But he is very eager! :D

[vistaracing]

Okay Cam, you shamed me into saying at least something. I don't want all you good folks to think that we were stuck up or something.

Please let me introduce ourselves. My name is Ralph (thats me in the picture with Sal) and my partner in this wild and crazy scheme of ours is Bob. Together we make up Vista Racing. We have both been longtime race fans and desert rats and have both aspired to someday form a race team of our own. We originally thought of fabricating our own race vehicle but shortly after signing up on class3racing.com we saw the post from Darren Skilton and recognized a fantastic opportunity at a reasonable price. Within days of Darren's post we were in communication with him and asking lots of questions. Long story short, we bought both vehicles and plan to campaign in class 3. As Cam said, there is alot of work ahead for us to get them prepped to be race ready. We will try our best to keep you guys at C3R up to date on our progress.

[chupakabras]

:Dthat's great to hear that, congrats on you and to skilton, keep us updated and keep on working, hope to see that kia racing soon, see yahh then, .:D

[Blanco]

http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/awesome_dude.gif

Thanks for finally posting! :)
whats the race your shooting for to be your 1st?

you gonna start with some of the smaller ones or go for SCORE right from the start.

[BADBONES]

Okay Cam, you shamed me into saying at least something. I don't want all you good folks to think that we were stuck up or something.

Please let me introduce ourselves. My name is Ralph (thats me in the picture with Sal) and my partner in this wild and crazy scheme of ours is Bob. Together we make up Vista Racing. We have both been longtime race fans and desert rats and have both aspired to someday form a race team of our own. We originally thought of fabricating our own race vehicle but shortly after signing up on class3racing.com we saw the post from Darren Skilton and recognized a fantastic opportunity at a reasonable price. Within days of Darren's post we were in communication with him and asking lots of questions. Long story short, we bought both vehicles and plan to campaign in class 3. As Cam said, there is alot of work ahead for us to get them prepped to be race ready. We will try our best to keep you guys at C3R up to date on our progress.

awsome:D

[vistaracing]

http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/awesome_dude.gif

Thanks for finally posting! :)
whats the race your shooting for to be your 1st?

you gonna start with some of the smaller ones or go for SCORE right from the start.


Its hard to say right now, with all the work ahead of us. Personally, I would like to start with something small of course. I was thinking about the next SF250, but realistically even that may not be do-able. You blink your eyes twice and the next thing you know, its already March '08. It seems that the older I get, the faster time goes by.:mad:

[Blanco]

It seems that the older I get, the faster time goes by.:mad:

http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/20.gif So true....

[Plumber Steve]

darren, i want to talk to your brother Gavin, could you please PM me his contact info or i will give you mine. thanks. post some pics of your cars man!! that is actually not a bad deal if someone buys both!!

Rick, nice art work, wheres the T-shirt