The BANDIT Vintage A Mod Hill Climber

[tonychilton]

$6900 or best offer

Still competitive Vintage A mod built originally by Jerry Kieft.
Several FTDs and a very fast one minute fifty at Larrison Rock Hill Climb
Long winning history
Full history, pictures, SCCA Log Book, testing logs etc
I'm too old for this thing

Bridge ported 13B with new seals and rotors 0 hrs (~200 HP at rear wheels on dyno)
Newly resealed vw tranny with Weddel gears
New front suspension pushrods with Koni double adjustable shocks and new Eibach springs
New rear single adjustable shocks
New Borla SS formula mazda muffler
New Tilton balance bar
2 year old Kirkey seat

[Craig71188]

Really glad this is for sale so far away - it will help prevent a random act of foolishness!!!
GLWS!

[Dan Lipperini Jr]

Thank Goodness that it's so far away, that I have 5 projects right now and we just bought a tractor for the house. But, I do remember Jerry driving it back in the day and it was quite impressive!

[BMLeib]

Any idea as to when this one was built? Back in the fall of 1992, I dated Jerry's daughter Alexis for a little while. I got to drive a Bandit at an OVR-SCCA event at the old west campus location. At the time, it felt like being strapped into a rocket.

GLWTS

[Blake Sabo]

That is so freaking rad! GLWS...

[tonychilton]

NEW PRICE $7750 (I need the room in my shop)

Forgot to say it has a new Tilton balance bar in it as well
It was built by Jerry Keift in thew '70s.

For those of you happy it's on the left coast I'll pay half the shipping.

[JERRY KIEFT]

Apparently Tony has done many updates on the car. It was fast years ago, should be faster now. We did have a PP engine in it before but the bridgeport should be very close and may have some other advantages. Car sounds like it is race trim and ready to go with fresh motor. Anyone who wants to get in to autocross or Hill Climbs ..... this is a bargain. Have your doctor check you out before buying. I can guaranty you will need to learn to drive the car and it will be a handful for a while. Just an FYI from Jerry. I even thought of buying it back, but I have a car here which needs finished.

[pahillclimber]

Jerry, still working on Floyd's old Reynard?

[JERRY KIEFT]

Sort of visit it every couple days. Was digging into it until I laid the 13 x 15 wide rims on it and found an issue. Entire rear suspension needs redesigned. When younger I was hungrier. Now I just look at it like one more obstacle to surmount. Have engine parts ... 6 lb lighter rotating mass, all balanced. Car would be 12" shorter with similar wings. Do not like some components which could fail under higher down force loads. More obstacles. Transaxle is also something which needs changed. Mark 9s do not like higher stresses.
I do golf, play pool and fish. Some days that is enough, but I do miss the acceleration factor. Thanks, Jerry

[pahillclimber]

Sorry to hijack the thread, I think Floyd would buy it back, as per his buddy, Cosner. As far as MK9, you need to swap in mk5 internals. Moreck had a few failures with his car.

[jaweakley]

Just wanted to say good luck to your sale.

[adirondack]

What is the empty weight,overall width and wheelbase? Thank you.

[tonychilton]

Dimensions
1134 lbs
83.5 inch wheelbase
66 inch rear track
64 inch front track
uses FA tires

measurements are approximate

[fc99]

Dimensions
1134 lbs
83.5 inch wheelbase
66 inch rear track
64 inch front track
uses FA tires

measurements are approximate

Is is this still available?? I've known this car for years

[fc99]

Is is this still available?? I've known this car for years

Can you give me a call if it's still available 570-760-1396

[tonychilton]

Car is Sold