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This is the Tryon Viper, brainchild of one Rick Murphy. It's sort of a cross between some space fighter from an episode of "Battlestar Galactica" and one of the Quincy Lynn trike kits. Certainly the ultimate ride for any star trekkie or sci-fi nut!
It combines fiberglass and plywood construction on a ladder frame with VW power at the rear ( of course ). The car measures 15' long, 46" high, and 76" wide at the aft end. Rear suspension is from the VW type 2 with torsion bars. A trailing arm and coil-over shock assembly is used up front.Steering is accomplished through a VW steering box and a custom drag link to the 8 X 18" wheel.
As said, power is VW coming from the type 3. The motor features dual solex carb's and a 3 speed semi-automatic transmission. The car also uses a modified electrical system consisting of a 60-amp Nippon aternator to provide power to the extensive electronics on board.
Inside is an array of switches, gauges, and LED bar graphs to indicate the state of things to the driver.the seats are done in silver leather and feature a spacey looking inlay. Seating is tandem, one behind the other. In the back, there is a backup c
omputer, radio, and CB. The whole system uses 16 fuses and a 19 microswitch
relay set-up. As an added touch, the driver
must first enter a 5 digit code to start the car.
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The first of Murphy's Vipers was built several years ago as a daily driver and was considerably more primitive.As with many kit-builder's, Rick was not satisfied to build merely one and soon refined his idea in two further incarnations. The most current is featured here.The first two were sold off. With molds and jigs made
during the construction of the third Viper, the Viper is now being offered in kit form. For more info on the Tryon Viper contact:
Glass Masters
155 West 7th Place
Mesa, AZ 85203
or call (602)-655-0715
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