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!!

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