FS: I have the hard to find VGS Intake Manifold along with a Triple Solex 40 ADDHE Carb set-up with throttle body. There is a catch however. As far as I can tell, one of the intakes (far left, second intake in on first pic) has a hairline crack and a couple of small pitts (Pics will be provided). AND, the back plane that attaches to the motor is not 100% flat (I am told from my restorer). Meaning it would need to be planed flat. He was afraid if tightened to block it may crack if left alone. Probably not a huge deal and should be fairly straight forward fix, however the hairline crack running on the inside of the plenum and around to the outside is a bigger issue. The other intakes look ok to my eye, but I don't want to say 100% sure. I will be posting a series of pics in this thread to show all this.
I am told the manifold can be welded, ground down and finished smooth somehow. It is aluminum and will be tricky with the older porous aluminum. IDK, I'm not a welder. Happy to have anyone chime in on this. I bought this with the intention of putting triple side-drafts on my coupe until these flaws were discovered. This was not disclosed to me when I bought the set up. But wait, there's more! The Solex Carburetor's were supposed to be rebuilt. Now, I don't think they have been or if they have, they will need to be rebuilt or put some Weber's on there. The Carbs have tabs missing (cut off) to accommodate the throttle body and some of the holes are no longer threaded (see pics). The throttle body itself seems fine but I am told is nothing special, dime a dozen. The first pic here is the most current pic. I added the cold start tabs and springs. I am told you don't need to run these but they are there if you want to. ID tag is on middle carburetor and I took a close up of it with a PDF write up on this model attached.
I paid a lot of money for the initial set up (minus the SpeedHut A/F Gauge, new shorter 43mm long trumpets (40mm intake), 40mm Resin isolators, and SS Push-fit mesh Trumpet Gauze to fit 40mm from the Carburettor/Dellorto Shop. There are links to the original eBay ad and Dellorto Shop link you can find the parts on. I will post screenshots of prices I paid for all that and the SpeedHut gauge.
It's a very long story but I want my disaster to maybe go to someone that knows what this VGS intake is and be able to fix and use it. It came from Poland (nobody on here) so I dealt with a really bad PayPal Euro Conversion Rate (as I bought outside of eBay, stupid I know), shipping, and at the time, high tariffs. I paid close to what the original asking from of $3K was after all said and done (just for the Vintage VGS Intake, carbs and throttle body). Not counting the SpeedHut gauge, new trumpets, etc. Again, I will post screenshot of prices I paid.
I am just trying to recoup some losses here and will be VERY realistic on prices for all.
That is the background for you to consider an offer if interested. I want to be completely transparent and will pack and ship for you if bought as package deal. ANY reasonable offer will be considered. If no takers, I will sell the shorter trumpets, isolators, trumpet gauzes and SpeedHut gauge separately. See thread for more pics of when I bought the setup and other current pics along with screenshots of pricing.
Here is a simple breakdown of what I paid:
VGS Setup "AS-IS" - Call it $3,000.00
https://www.ebay.com/itm/167646761513
SpeedHut NEW A/F Gauge - $371.79 (see screenshot pic below). Also note, these took a few weeks for shipping as they are all "hand finished." You will not need to wait.
Carburettor/Delorto Shop Misc Parts - $572.75 (see screenshot pic below)
More pictures of VGS Intake incoming.
I am told the manifold can be welded, ground down and finished smooth somehow. It is aluminum and will be tricky with the older porous aluminum. IDK, I'm not a welder. Happy to have anyone chime in on this. I bought this with the intention of putting triple side-drafts on my coupe until these flaws were discovered. This was not disclosed to me when I bought the set up. But wait, there's more! The Solex Carburetor's were supposed to be rebuilt. Now, I don't think they have been or if they have, they will need to be rebuilt or put some Weber's on there. The Carbs have tabs missing (cut off) to accommodate the throttle body and some of the holes are no longer threaded (see pics). The throttle body itself seems fine but I am told is nothing special, dime a dozen. The first pic here is the most current pic. I added the cold start tabs and springs. I am told you don't need to run these but they are there if you want to. ID tag is on middle carburetor and I took a close up of it with a PDF write up on this model attached.
I paid a lot of money for the initial set up (minus the SpeedHut A/F Gauge, new shorter 43mm long trumpets (40mm intake), 40mm Resin isolators, and SS Push-fit mesh Trumpet Gauze to fit 40mm from the Carburettor/Dellorto Shop. There are links to the original eBay ad and Dellorto Shop link you can find the parts on. I will post screenshots of prices I paid for all that and the SpeedHut gauge.
It's a very long story but I want my disaster to maybe go to someone that knows what this VGS intake is and be able to fix and use it. It came from Poland (nobody on here) so I dealt with a really bad PayPal Euro Conversion Rate (as I bought outside of eBay, stupid I know), shipping, and at the time, high tariffs. I paid close to what the original asking from of $3K was after all said and done (just for the Vintage VGS Intake, carbs and throttle body). Not counting the SpeedHut gauge, new trumpets, etc. Again, I will post screenshot of prices I paid.
I am just trying to recoup some losses here and will be VERY realistic on prices for all.
That is the background for you to consider an offer if interested. I want to be completely transparent and will pack and ship for you if bought as package deal. ANY reasonable offer will be considered. If no takers, I will sell the shorter trumpets, isolators, trumpet gauzes and SpeedHut gauge separately. See thread for more pics of when I bought the setup and other current pics along with screenshots of pricing.
Here is a simple breakdown of what I paid:
VGS Setup "AS-IS" - Call it $3,000.00
https://www.ebay.com/itm/167646761513
SpeedHut NEW A/F Gauge - $371.79 (see screenshot pic below). Also note, these took a few weeks for shipping as they are all "hand finished." You will not need to wait.
Carburettor/Delorto Shop Misc Parts - $572.75 (see screenshot pic below)
More pictures of VGS Intake incoming.
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