1955 VW Beetle Sunroof Sedan
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OK...here we have a nice mild custom late 55 (56) Oval ragtop...really nice, but what makes it any different
from the other ones out there? Well...let me show you why this one is not cut from the normal cloth...
Well...first of all...it can do this!
The mild mannered Beetle is not supposed to be able to do this...
the owners manual says nothing about driving with the front wheels off the ground.
Well...this one can...it is a serious monster as far as performance!
It has not only received a lot of press for it's performance
but also for its quality of restoration.
This car was built to break all the limits...super clean and super fast.
Here it is on the cover of VW Trends Magazine
Check out the tag line... 525 horsepower...
Think about that for a minute...this car came from the factory with 36 horsepower.
Around the globe news spread of the car...it was featured in
many many magazines worldwide.
Volksworld in the UK
VW Speed in Germany
and more.
Here is an actual dyno run sheet on the car... 515+ horsepower and over 500 foot ponds of torque.
A serious freaking MONSTER!
Wow!
The car has been in storage now for a little bit...it has had it's days in the sun and legendary runs
down the racetrack...it's been in retirement for a bit, but now it is time to set it free.
The car has remained in quite nice shape.
It has been stored and maintained well.
Its not perfect as it has been run and run hard, but it is still impressive,
The car was built to top level everywhere top to bottom.
Serious performance requires serious brakes and 4 wheel disc brakes by CB Performance
Adjustable 2" narrowed beam with 2" drop spindles.
The chassis was poweder coated at the time of the restoration.
When first built the factory brake fluid resevoir was in place
and it did a little leaking when those front wheels were in the air.
The paint peeled up a bit as a result, and now the resevoir is on the master down below.
Stainless braided lines for the fuel system,
Wiring was all fresh.
Outside it is all pretty and nicely trimmed.
The Porsche Cup wheels are a nice modern touch, great paint color and quality and
fully trimmed with all the lights, full bumpers, etc.
Full NHRA spec 6 point roll cage.
Fully trimmed interior.
The engine room is very clean and one peek tells you this is serious equipment.
Turbonetics 70mm turbo with a Turbosmart waste gate.
Hillborn throttle body fuel injection system with four injectors and boost valve that regulates the methanol fuel.
The turbo is fitted in front of the engine.
From the inside you can gain access to the turbo, a custome enclosure covers it all up when running.
A couple of chips and scratches here and there.
Transmission is a Bus box 091 Weddell ring & pinion.all heavy duty race gears.1" raise on transmission.Dave Folts conversion (irs to swing axle)
Wild build...all the mega-wicked uber-fast crazy expensive go-fast epic doo-dads.
All stainless braided lines
Quite the pile o plumbing.
Here you can see some of the modifications done to fit the turbo and raised
transmission.
MSD Ignition
Engine specs
2789cc ,Autocraft case, 86mm Scat flanged crank, Pauter rods-5.9. Cylinders are Autocraft 101.6 Venolia pistons.
Heads 910 Autocraft.50/40 valves Pauter roller rockers and arms.
MSD 7al ignition.MSD distributor.MSD pro power coil.
Hillborn fuel injection 2".5" throttle body.four injectors boost valve regulates methanol.
Turbonetics 70mm turbo.Turbo smart waste gate.Electronic boost mgmt.
Dash is stock, but a full array of instruments is mounted on a stalk in the center.
Interior is fully show trimmed.
Check out the custom door panels!
Stock steering wheel
Sparco racing seats and Schroth safety harnesses.
Very nice paint quality
Here is a little paint flaw on the hood.
Very straight and smooth down the sides...check out the exhaust tip poking out in front of the rear wheel
When the engine cover is in place it looks all nice and upholstered.
Very slick
Sunroof car.
Stainless body trim...rubber and chrome is all in great shape.
Porsche 993 wheels...very nice look.
Personalized plate "Got Boost"
Truly a wild ride.
This car was built to go seriously fast and look seriously cool at the same time.
This is NOT a car to buy for your kid to drive to high school...this is a pretty lethal combination
of horsepower in a little round steel package...if you want an adrenaline rush...this will give it to you!
It has been sitting in the owners garage for a bit and will need a bit of revival effort (should not be much)
The owner has put the price down to a fraction of the build cost just to see it off to a new home soon.
He is busy with work and hates to see the toy sit and get dusty...time to see it off!
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