VW Cartoons - part 13...

This is part 13 of many posts containing rare and cool (and sometimes funny) VW related drawings/cartoons. Most of these were made by a frenchman for a french VW magazine. Don't forget to check out more of these funny and cool cartoons in the older posts!!

Sorry again for the lack of updates on my Beetle. I hurt my back so the project is on hold until I get better...

VW Cartoons - part 13...

This is part 13 of many posts containing rare and cool (and sometimes funny) VW related drawings/cartoons. Most of these were made by a frenchman for a french VW magazine. Don't forget to check out more of these funny and cool cartoons in the older posts!!

Sorry again for the lack of updates on my Beetle. I hurt my back so the project is on hold until I get better...

One of the most beautiful Beetles in the world!!!

This post is all about one of the most beautiful and tastefuly modifyed Beetles in the world. This one is modifyed in the German-look style (also known as Euro-look). Here are the specs of the car:

-Car: 1972 Volkswagen

-Owner: Terry Fuller

-Country: United Kingdom

-Engine Specs: Type1-based motor imported from USA, 2332cc (84mm x 94mm), Volksracer forged crankshaft, H-beam rods, Total seal piston rings, Engle FK10 camshaft and all other internal engine parts are new from Scat. Mini-D port heads, 40mm and 37.5mm valves with dual valve springs and chromoly retainers, 1.4:1 ratio rockers, match ported inlet manifolds, dual 44mm Weber carburettors, Porsche engine cooling with custom carbon-fibre shrouds, full flow oil filtering and cooling with German-look front mounted oil cooler. MSD ignition. Compression ratio of 8.4:1.

-Exhaust: custom made Wooton exhaust with twin Borla muflers and dual Porsche 996 tips/exits.

-Gearbox: Porsche 915 5-speed.

-Suspension: 2" narrowed and adjustable front beam, front drop spindles, Porsche 944 Turbo front hubs, torsion bars and aluminium rear trailing arms, uprated front anti-sway bar.

-Porsche GT3 18x8.5" wheels with 225/40R18 Yokohama tyres.

-Custom interior: pair of Sparco Torino 2 front seats, modifyed Porsche 944 dash guages and extra custom guages, hydraulic pedal assembly, adjustable aluminium roll cage, Porsche 915 shifter with Porsche Boxter gearknob, electric windows, Sparco steering wheel, no backseat, fire extinguisher, battery moved to front boot area mounted just in front of the Porsche space-saver spare wheel.

-Quarter mile (0-402m): mid 13 sec

-Photos courtesy of http://www.volksworld.com/.

One of the most beautiful Beetles in the world!!!

This post is all about one of the most beautiful and tastefuly modifyed Beetles in the world. This one is modifyed in the German-look style (also known as Euro-look). Here are the specs of the car:

-Car: 1972 Volkswagen

-Owner: Terry Fuller

-Country: United Kingdom

-Engine Specs: Type1-based motor imported from USA, 2332cc (84mm x 94mm), Volksracer forged crankshaft, H-beam rods, Total seal piston rings, Engle FK10 camshaft and all other internal engine parts are new from Scat. Mini-D port heads, 40mm and 37.5mm valves with dual valve springs and chromoly retainers, 1.4:1 ratio rockers, match ported inlet manifolds, dual 44mm Weber carburettors, Porsche engine cooling with custom carbon-fibre shrouds, full flow oil filtering and cooling with German-look front mounted oil cooler. MSD ignition. Compression ratio of 8.4:1.

-Exhaust: custom made Wooton exhaust with twin Borla muflers and dual Porsche 996 tips/exits.

-Gearbox: Porsche 915 5-speed.

-Suspension: 2" narrowed and adjustable front beam, front drop spindles, Porsche 944 Turbo front hubs, torsion bars and aluminium rear trailing arms, uprated front anti-sway bar.

-Porsche GT3 18x8.5" wheels with 225/40R18 Yokohama tyres.

-Custom interior: pair of Sparco Torino 2 front seats, modifyed Porsche 944 dash guages and extra custom guages, hydraulic pedal assembly, adjustable aluminium roll cage, Porsche 915 shifter with Porsche Boxter gearknob, electric windows, Sparco steering wheel, no backseat, fire extinguisher, battery moved to front boot area mounted just in front of the Porsche space-saver spare wheel.

-Quarter mile (0-402m): mid 13 sec

-Photos courtesy of http://www.volksworld.com/.

VW Cartoons - part 12...

This is part 12 of many posts containing rare and cool (and sometimes funny) VW related drawings/cartoons. Most of these were made by a frenchman for a french VW magazine. Don't forget to check out more of these funny and cool cartoons in the older posts!!

VW Cartoons - part 12...

This is part 12 of many posts containing rare and cool (and sometimes funny) VW related drawings/cartoons. Most of these were made by a frenchman for a french VW magazine. Don't forget to check out more of these funny and cool cartoons in the older posts!!

2000 visitors!!!

This blog is not even 3 months old and already we've had 2000 visits!! And hopefully many more to come!! Thanks everyone who visited, please keep coming back and enjoy your stay!!

2000 visitors!!!

This blog is not even 3 months old and already we've had 2000 visits!! And hopefully many more to come!! Thanks everyone who visited, please keep coming back and enjoy your stay!!

One of the best car games ever, FREE!!!

No this is not an advertisement. I frequently play this game and I seriously think it's the most fun, realistic and enjoyable car game. And best of all you can download and play for free! However, you do have to use real money to buy real life cars (you can still get the fake cars in-game using fake game money you win for winning races and challenges). My in-game name is "3ROTOR". Join today and join my racing team "ENVENEDADOS-BR"!!

http://project-torque.aeriagames.com/

One of the best car games ever, FREE!!!

No this is not an advertisement. I frequently play this game and I seriously think it's the most fun, realistic and enjoyable car game. And best of all you can download and play for free! However, you do have to use real money to buy real life cars (you can still get the fake cars in-game using fake game money you win for winning races and challenges). My in-game name is "3ROTOR". Join today and join my racing team "ENVENEDADOS-BR"!!

http://project-torque.aeriagames.com/

VW Cartoons - part 11...

This is part 11 of many posts containing rare and cool (and sometimes funny) VW related drawings/cartoons. Most of these were made by a frenchman for a french VW magazine. Don't forget to check out more of these funny and cool cartoons in the older posts!!

Sorry for the lack of news about my Beetle. I couldn't get much done on it this weekend due to family commitments. Hopefully next weekend I might have more time to work on it...

VW Cartoons - part 11...

This is part 11 of many posts containing rare and cool (and sometimes funny) VW related drawings/cartoons. Most of these were made by a frenchman for a french VW magazine. Don't forget to check out more of these funny and cool cartoons in the older posts!!

Sorry for the lack of news about my Beetle. I couldn't get much done on it this weekend due to family commitments. Hopefully next weekend I might have more time to work on it...

VW Cartoons - part 10...

This is part 10 of many posts containing rare and cool (and sometimes funny) VW related drawings/cartoons. Most of these were made by a frenchman for a french VW magazine. Don't forget to check out more of these funny and cool cartoons in the older posts!!

VW Cartoons - part 10...

This is part 10 of many posts containing rare and cool (and sometimes funny) VW related drawings/cartoons. Most of these were made by a frenchman for a french VW magazine. Don't forget to check out more of these funny and cool cartoons in the older posts!!

Another update on my Beetle!!

I spent the weekend working on the Beetle again and made more progress. I think this coming weekend I'll be able to start the engine again. Thanks to my family for being patient and to my special little mecanic-helper (my daughter Maddie!).

Another update on my Beetle!!

I spent the weekend working on the Beetle again and made more progress. I think this coming weekend I'll be able to start the engine again. Thanks to my family for being patient and to my special little mecanic-helper (my daughter Maddie!).

Crazy custom beach buggy from Brazil!!

We found this crazy home-made beach buggy when me, my parents and my sister were having a holiday in the northeast of Brazil around 1990. That's me and my sister sitting in it!! I was only about 10-11 years old. I remember it was such a hot day and our feet were hurting from walking in the hot sand and we stopped to look at this weird vehicle. We couldn't sit in it for very long either because even the seats were too hot!!

Crazy custom beach buggy from Brazil!!

We found this crazy home-made beach buggy when me, my parents and my sister were having a holiday in the northeast of Brazil around 1990. That's me and my sister sitting in it!! I was only about 10-11 years old. I remember it was such a hot day and our feet were hurting from walking in the hot sand and we stopped to look at this weird vehicle. We couldn't sit in it for very long either because even the seats were too hot!!