NeueKlasseGuy Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) After 12 seasons of hard racing I decided to refresh the body on my Koepchen 2002. It was getting just a bit ratty! This last season was particularly hard on it as I was hit 4 times, the worst was gettin T-boned in Seattle by a Lotus S7. Look for the video on my YouTube channel. Jim collected the car yesterday from the body shop and sent these pictures. Looks like new! The transmission is back from England and in the car. Now all we need are the trim, grills, and period decals and she's ready to race. Edited January 12, 2021 by NeueKlasseGuy 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff 57 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmac Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Looks great Steve, you have definitely had 'good use' out of that car. It definitely has had some contact over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeueKlasseGuy Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) Thanks Mark. Between the hairline cracks in the bondo and fiberglass on the fenders and the various OOPS (see below), it was really getting to be time. They only did from the belt line down. The top and decks were fine. This was the hit from the Lotus S7 at Seattle in July. Edited January 12, 2021 by NeueKlasseGuy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmac Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Could have been a lot worse, that is the beauty of fiberglass.....relatively easy to fix (imo). Your GS car must be just about ready to come ashore I would think....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeueKlasseGuy Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 It got put on a different ship and is currently crossing the So. Atlantic headed to Panama. It is due in Seattle about Feb. 17. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeueKlasseGuy Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 Travis at Racecraft works fast and works well! Car looks good as new: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorin Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 13 minutes ago, NeueKlasseGuy said: Travis at Racecraft works fast and works well! Car looks good as new: That’s beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2002iii Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Fresh stickers look great! Shouldn't it say Avon instead of Firestone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeueKlasseGuy Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share Posted January 15, 2021 16 hours ago, 2002iii said: Fresh stickers look great! Shouldn't it say Avon instead of Firestone? My car is a tribute to Hans Peter Koepchen who was a privateer that ran against the factory cars, Alpina cars, and Schnitzer cars with some success. In period Peter Koepchen ran Firestones and had a deal with them. From the Nurburgring 1971: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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