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    GOLDEN WONDER

    Nov 19, 2019 4 minutes
    Words Paul Knight
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    Paul Knight, Clare Tarbox & Julian Hunt
    “this thing looks like it’s doing 150mph even when it is sitting still”

    Vito Versluys is a 42-year old contractor who lives with his partner, Tineke, in a small Belgian town called Knesselare (which is located roughly halfway between Brugges and Ghent in case you were wondering…) and just happens to be one of the funniest and friendliest guys you could ever hope to meet. He is also a huge fan of drag racing hence we have grown used to seeing both Tineke and Vito at race events across Europe over the years.

    Having cut his teeth on a black ’68 Bug as a teenager, Vito realised that he had much to learn about mechanics and motors

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