Vintage Roof Rack for Bikes

[jcarpio]

I've been doing a bunch of searching here, PP and online and can't quite come to a conclusive answer, so I'm hoping you can help.

I'd like to find out if the period (or period looking) roof racks for our cars have the equipment to properly secure a bicycle. Has anyone seen this done lately?

My 911 is my only car and I'd like to get a bike strapped on up there to appreciate some rides outside of the city.

Many thanks.

Jorge

[Kobus]

I got this one on my 912, if you need one just let me know i may be able to get another one....



looks and fits superb!



you can contact me on kobus@vwispwest.com

[orange911]

Can that 912 really pull a boat or was it a staged shot?

[jcarpio]

Hey Kobus,

That looks sweet! Any idea if there is hardware to strap a bike to it securely?

[Chuck Miller]

On one of my visits to Northern CA. back in the early 90's I was driving my pick-up (with bike in back) across the Golden Gate and coming up fast in my mirror was an early 911. As he passed I saw he was carrying a road bike that was mounted parallel in back with its rear wheel in a strapped channel attached just rear of the rear bummperette and its front dropout affixed to a quick release mount on the upper engine grill.(front wheel in the car)

He was driving about 15 MPH faster than me, on that surface, weaving to pass cars, and the bike was solid as a rock........

I said to myself 'Son of a Bitc% that's it !!!!' ...........

I've never seen a rig like that again.....

Cheers

[Kobus]

Hey Kobus,

That looks sweet! Any idea if there is hardware to strap a bike to it securely?

there is no hardware for a bike... but if you put the woodslat roofrack on the car... then with some more "modern" bike rack parts i would make it work...

this rack is superstrong and it fits great, I had it custom made for my car.. it cost me just under 500$

[Kobus]

Can that 912 really pull a boat or was it a staged shot?

It's a staged shot

[ibmiked]

Hey Kobus, that rack is really neat. are you saying you can maybe get more for around the same price? I might be interested.

Thanks!

-Mike

[Kobus]

Hey Kobus, that rack is really neat. are you saying you can maybe get more for around the same price? I might be interested.

Thanks!

-Mike

I'll look into it, send me an email on kobus@vwispwest.com so i have your contact info, thanks, Kobus

[Kobus]

these are listed regularly on ebay and samba.it should not be difficult to find them.good luck

Raj

Hey Raj, i just looked the the samba (put roofrack and roof_rack into the classified search engine) and i couldn't come up with anything...
loads of racks for VW's.. but nothing for a 911 or 912...