Would this be a good/fun Autocross car - 1969 RCA Formula Vee?

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AgTech88
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Depending on where the auction ends this could be a cheap autocross car. Anyone know anything about them?
1969 RCA Formula Vee - Bring a Trailer Auction
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-rca-vintage-formula-vee/
'03ag
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Would it be fun? Are you serious?
Flaith
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yes, very very fun. Old school, analog fun

One went last year for over $10k https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-volkswagen-formula-v/

I've seen this one listed for ~$7k elsewhere on the internet.

http://www.apexspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?80237-Formula-Vee-VINTAGE-1969-RCA-for-sale

I would go through and update/upgrade any safety component first thing, but it looks like a blast
'03ag
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SCCA still races these things. I wonder what it costs to run.
robertcope
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I think it'd be fun, but I'm a VW guy. They don't make much power, so don't expect it to be some kinda monster. It's a momentum machine in the extreme.
tony
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It's fun as long as you don't want to be competitive.
TSJ
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This is not a great idea for an autocross car. Check your local scca group to see what classes they have and how many people compete in those classes. Open wheel cars are not common. It's very hard to find a better inexpensive track or autocross car than a Miata. In fact a Miata is probably faster than a formula vee.

If you are more into the formula vee than autocrossing and are the Texas area consider Corinthian Vintage Racing. They go around to Texas tracks and have a formula vee class.
AgTech88
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Thanks for the replies - so probably more expensive and slower than a miata. That answers that question.....
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