I OWN A 1973 VW SUPER BEETLE It has a Twin Turbo Porsche Carrera Engine and Transmission in it and looks like at standard VW, It was built by Wolfgang Boober in Mainz Germany. My 10th lap at the Nurnberg Ring was 202mph and I still hold the record from the 70's I believe. I still have it. I like yours. My floor and chassis was modified also. I drove it to the track and home never spun a tire but in the 1/4 mile 8.9@156mph. Fun Fun. Lots of Maintenance. Did that when I was in the ARMY. With Air Conditioning.
Just caught up on the latest vids... guys this thing is epic! The sound of that Audi V8 is awesome! Love the attention to detail in this vid. The chassis build and design is a work of art.
Awesom! Can you just imagine how much fun Porsche hunting in one of these would be? A slightly tatty,little bit rusty and tired looking beetle would be the ultimate sleeper? Major want!
Erwin Schrödinger they could be hidden under the stock arches, painted to look like steels with hub caps? Maybe run wide steels? Unless looking under from rear they won't see the tyres,by the time they do notice they would be disappearing into the distance!
Kudos for impeccable craftsmanship and engineering! While my vision of the ultimate beetle may differ slightly I have nothing but respect for what you’ve done here.
Nice work mates! Over 40 years ago I dropped a small block Ford into one here in the states. Took me 9 months of fabbing but in the end you couldn’t even tell. Blacked out windows and a faux set of luggage in the “back seat” hid it from view. Nice to see this one 👍🏻
The building quality is so nice ! I really like this little monster beetle
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IN EARLY EIGHTYS A GUY BROUGHT ONE TO THE TRACK IN SEATTLE WA HE HAD A 455 IN IT INSIDE BACK SEAT YOU NEVER KNEW IT WAS THERE. BUT GENE BURG BLEW HIM IN THE QUARTER MILE UNREAL DAY.
I from Brazil and always following you . I love the ``spicy VW Beetle ´´and I think it's amazing the work and the quality of the work you do . Congratulations .
Love the stealth V8 Beetle, and love the engine choice with its twin turbos, is cool because it looks sow original and is not a Dune buggy, Marvelous, good work Jean that is haw all V8 Beetle should bee.....
This is absolutely awesome. Not the first beetle with mid mounted Audi V8, but the very best designed chassis of them. I am very much impressed of your design and engineering skills, aluminium is definitely the way to go. Keep up the good work.
V8Stealth Beetle Yes I know very well how much hard work it is. I love VW's and I have many ideas for projects since many years, but I try to hold myself away from starting as I'm limited where I am now. I also have a similar way of thinking as you, "do it right or don't do it". I may end up buying a chassis from you some day ☺ By the way, great choice of engine as it's in the family.
This looks like a real piece of engineering? In 1965 I had a 1960 bug with a Buick Nail Head V/8 mounted in the front, 4 speed manual trans, corvette rear end I was only 17 years old and my Mother made me sell it? I wish I still had it. It was primary for autocross. From the outside you couldn't tell it from stock. I won a lot of street races back then. Great Video. Thanks
He had his racing team build a space chassis with a pantera transaxle and a 351 ford racing motor. It was basically a race car with a bug body. It is still around in a collection in California, last I heard.
That is an awesome car for mass production, it would be very popular in the United States. Most people I know would love to have a little super sleeper turbocharged V8!!
@@Oldmaninbaggies I see. I think I'd prefer a Beetle with Porsche aircooled engine and retaining torsion bar front end. You could incorporate a roll cage picking up on the VW floorpan to add rigidity. I do like the aluminium chassis on this machine though. The way it slots together is excellent.
This is Fantastic, Thank you much for sharing this awesome work!! Makes me want to Finish my Audi 4.2L 40V Swapped Porsche 924 even sooner! I will not be doing turbos, but will still have a good power ratio.
Mercmad it is amazing how many persons are repeating crap like that, or that Hitler designed it. Dozens of similar designs were made at the time @ Tatra, Horch, Puch, NSU and others, but only his aplication stood the test of time. He was one of the few geniouses in automotive industry who knew not only to design properly, but also to manage a team to follow that thru and make perfect product.
It's not "crap"as you so stupidly put it, . VW got sued by the Ringhoffer family who basically owned the Tatra company.. Ledwinka was not named in the patents. VW had to pay out because Porsche who had been working for Hans Ledwinka in the early 1930's in Bohemia was busy stealing designs .Eventually ,Hitler had his prize designer Porsche put together a proposal for Kdf to consider as peoples car.One of many that were put forward by others too. , But once the first few were built and technical details of the Volkswagen were made public, Tatra officials began examining the design for evidence of patent infringement - which they found in abundance. Tatra’s lawyers began preparing a case against KdF but were to be overtaken by events as in March 1939, Germany invaded Czechoslovakia. Under the Nazi administration Tatra had no legal recourse to sue the state owned German car manufacturer. In 1938 the Nazis had regulated the German auto industry under the Schell Plan. Vehicle designs were standardized and duplication of models removed to free up industrial capacity for war production. Following the annexation, Germany bought Czechoslovakia’s industries under their centralized control. The Nazis had no need for Tatra’s streamlined supercars and Tatra’s automobile division was shut down and the company instructed to build trucks, trains and diesel engines for the German army. The Lawsuit remained on the books and in 1965 VW was forced to admit liability and paid out 1,000,000 DM. To put matters into Perspective, a family member of mine , is today a well known Professor of industrial Design,and Worked at porsche design for 25 years as a designer ,so I got to know the story well before you were born probably.
Mercmad you think that if you put a lot of words in your answer it will confuse people. Tatra have aquired dozens of pattents for rear-engined vehicles in 20's and 30's in all possible configurations in order to restrict access of competition to the market. It is a practice not allowed today. Tatra never filled law-suit against KDF-wagen producers or Porsche. After war once VW become sucessfull everybody were suing the company claiming they were victims of what use to be nazi company. VW for example was also forced to honor KDF-savings plan, although that money was stolen by USSR communists government from Berlin bank. VW did not lost court case, but have settled claim to avoid publicity of involvement in events during nazi regime. By the way, If you know "real" story, like most of YT users, from before i was born, then i congratulate you on god health, because you must be in your 80's.
As for my age ,you are not far wrong, but i digress. As for writing lots of words. You obviously have a problem understanding what i wrote. The Family who owned Tatra, despite living in a communist country ,bought about patent infringement actions because it was obvious that Porsche not only stole the ideas used in his KdF car design .A good example( besides the airducting principles) , was the flat four air cooled air cooled engine. On my Workshop floor is Tatraplan Four cylinder engine . It is simply a bigger VW engine and looks like a type 3 engine despite having been designed decades before the VW. , The wheels from a beetle bolt directly onto a Tatra, including the tatraplan and 603. This because The hub design Porsche used for years on his own cars and VW used is taken directly from the Righolfers patents. So ,you have some more Words to digest,eat slowly and perhaps it might just become clearer to you. Porsche was a nazi, he used the typical Nazi tactic of the time, steal it use it and no one will be able to stop you. For this he spent time in prison after the war before retreating to the Porsche Estate in Austria.
70s beetles you can cut up all day long. but ghias and anything air-cooled, pre '69, is hands off. like the gt40, a fibre glass ghia replica would be a better option for this kind of build.
If there's enough space for 2 turbos then there must be enough space for a proper 6 lt V8 normally asperated, I hate turbos. But its a nice job. Properly done.
Beautiful setup, but is it safe? Especially the fact that the beetle originally had 36 hp. So that body is not intended to take a hit been how bad safety was in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. Plus the chassi is not aluminum.. And aluminum is not as strong.
That looks like SO much fun. Will love to see the production model. I assume this is one of those "if you have to ask, you can't afford it" kind of things. Edit: TH-cam presented this as the latest video, but I see it's not. Going to check out the others now.
Can you Find me a 1957 VW and will any year 57 up to 67 Fit your Chassi? Left & Right Hand Drive? Live the Small Rear window in the 1957 or a Split Window Bug. What is the Finished Price of this Masterpiece? Yes It Is a Work Of art !!!
We are going to really struggle to find you a 57 oval window here in South Africa. Prices for a decent one are crazy. we normally source early 1970's models
got to be one of the greatest handling cars in the world. I would like to see at lest 1000 horses from a twin turbo motor. not 500 come on YOU know that baby shit power.
Absolutely love this channel and build! With so many gearheads out there and the high quality of your videos and content, you absolutely deserve many more followers! As another (much less talented!) engineer, I'd love to know how much of the design has been finalized in CAD and analysis first - clearly the chassis at least has some CAD behind it, but how much, if any, of this is "figure it out as you go?" I also saw in an earlier episode that there's at least a rollover hoop, but is there going to be a more substantial full cage involved? Seems like the hoop alone doesn't give a lot of fore/aft support without additional bracing. Keep making amazing progress!
Hi Mickey, thanks for the kind words. We are trying to build the following but it takes time. To answer your more technical questions I need Jean to reply, he is on leave at the moment so I'll notify him. It might just take a week to get back to you though. Cheers for now
MickeyD100 Thank you Mickey Yes, most is done in CAD, but lots also done from 20 years experience in engineering. I have done structural tests, torsional test and strength of materials. As for the roll cage: chromolley has been banned in Europe, so we are doing in new roll cage in DOCOL. When complete, we will feature it in a future episode. Thank you for your comments, and shout if I can help further. Jean
That laser cut aluminum frame is a work of art. I give anything to just sit and chat with the engineers that designed it.
Agreed! Then I'd ask them to design one with a drive shaft or torque tube shaft for an awd version. Lol
this is the first aesthetically pleasing and professional build beetle i've seen, and that audi engine is subtle yet menacing
thanks for the comment, have you seen it in episode 16 yet?
just noticed there is episode 16, thanks
That slot/tab approach is genius
That chassis surpassed being a work of art: there are no words.
id10tcertified I totally agree.
No words.......so I won't try and add any.👏🏽
I OWN A 1973 VW SUPER BEETLE It has a Twin Turbo Porsche Carrera Engine and Transmission in it and looks like at standard VW, It was built by Wolfgang Boober in Mainz Germany. My 10th lap at the Nurnberg Ring was 202mph and I still hold the record from the 70's I believe. I still have it. I like yours. My floor and chassis was modified also. I drove it to the track and home never spun a tire but in the 1/4 mile 8.9@156mph. Fun Fun. Lots of Maintenance. Did that when I was in the ARMY. With Air Conditioning.
very nice, thanks for sharing your story
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It is fast....in indonesia best record for 1/4miles 9 .2s....your car is fast....blaaaaarrrt...
Super work
The only vw beetle I ever liked was herby the love bug, until now. WOW!! I LOVE WHAT YOU GUYS HAVE DONE
Just caught up on the latest vids... guys this thing is epic! The sound of that Audi V8 is awesome! Love the attention to detail in this vid. The chassis build and design is a work of art.
Hi Niall, thanks man, we're pushing ahead with the first production build now for Germany. Hope you're well Doug
Awesom! Can you just imagine how much fun Porsche hunting in one of these would be? A slightly tatty,little bit rusty and tired looking beetle would be the ultimate sleeper? Major want!
Erwin Schrödinger they could be hidden under the stock arches, painted to look like steels with hub caps? Maybe run wide steels? Unless looking under from rear they won't see the tyres,by the time they do notice they would be disappearing into the distance!
Put mudflaps on it and no one would be the wiser ;)
crowdy "?
Tbf a lot of beetles have fat wheels you wouldn't guess what was beneath the bonnet unless you were clued up
I'd love them to offer a Porsche flat six as an option. with back seats, true sleeper
Kudos for impeccable craftsmanship and engineering! While my vision of the ultimate beetle may differ slightly I have nothing but respect for what you’ve done here.
Thanks Thomas
Can't wait for it to be in production , I want to buy one , and it looks like it can grip the road , Good Luck..
Hi Joey, it is in production, see episode 18. You can order direct from the factory starts at $80,000
@@V8StealthBeetle Wow , I don't know what to say...
@@joeyjenks2971 "I'll buy one" would be a good start...Enjoy
Nice work mates! Over 40 years ago I dropped a small block Ford into one here in the states. Took me 9 months of fabbing but in the end you couldn’t even tell. Blacked out windows and a faux set of luggage in the “back seat” hid it from view.
Nice to see this one 👍🏻
Hugh G. Rekshin sounds awesome. Do you have any pics....
The building quality is so nice ! I really like this little monster beetle
IN EARLY EIGHTYS A GUY BROUGHT ONE TO THE TRACK IN SEATTLE WA HE HAD A 455 IN IT INSIDE BACK SEAT YOU NEVER KNEW IT WAS THERE. BUT GENE BURG BLEW HIM IN THE QUARTER MILE UNREAL DAY.
awesome
that car is just badass. people love "bugs" and people love power!!! wish you nothing but success. you guys set that prototype up perfectly!!
For added air you need for your radiator drill a few 2 inch holes in across the front end of the car right behind the bumper
I from Brazil and always following you .
I love the ``spicy VW Beetle ´´and I think it's amazing the work and the quality of the work you do .
Congratulations .
Thanks Roberto
One of the most beautiful and workmanship out there !!@
Man! Somebody needs to develop an entire race class based on these little beasts.
Love the stealth V8 Beetle, and love the engine choice with its twin turbos, is cool because it looks sow original and is not a Dune buggy, Marvelous, good work Jean that is haw all V8 Beetle should bee.....
This is absolutely awesome. Not the first beetle with mid mounted Audi V8, but the very best designed chassis of them. I am very much impressed of your design and engineering skills, aluminium is definitely the way to go. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Anders, it's a lot of hard work but we're getting there
V8Stealth Beetle Yes I know very well how much hard work it is. I love VW's and I have many ideas for projects since many years, but I try to hold myself away from starting as I'm limited where I am now.
I also have a similar way of thinking as you, "do it right or don't do it". I may end up buying a chassis from you some day ☺
By the way, great choice of engine as it's in the family.
Awesome piece of engineering and proudly South African! Keep up the good work
This looks like a real piece of engineering? In 1965 I had a 1960 bug with a Buick Nail Head V/8 mounted in the front, 4 speed manual trans, corvette rear end I was only 17 years old and my Mother made me sell it? I wish I still had it. It was primary for autocross. From the outside you couldn't tell it from stock. I won a lot of street races back then. Great Video. Thanks
If I ever win the lottery I;ll be buying one. Fabulous work, fellas. Love what you have done and really enjoyed the YT series. Thank you.
Buy one? Why not build one yourself with the funds? Much more rewarding that way.
Nice see the shell still looks stock other than wheels/tyres - definitely the right look. 😁😁
Beautiful job! My son and I are working on our 69 Ghia that we saved from the car crusher 👍 See ya out there on the road!
Would love to see these come to Australia when finished!
Hey, I saw a Commodore ute there.
Paul Newmans V8 powered beetle is already in Queensland.
Share this with your mates, it deserves more subs
Paul Newman had a V8 beetle over 50 years ago. Dropping a Porsche motor in was the thing.
He had his racing team build a space chassis with a pantera transaxle and a 351 ford racing motor. It was basically a race car with a bug body. It is still around in a collection in California, last I heard.
Outstanding craftsmanship guys, love the chassis work.
Beautiful car and I love your production process.
Just awesome 👍. Soooo clean. Truly a work of art . Love old air-cooled VW s
This thing is a deathtrap. I want one. I'd probably put a V6 TDI in it though. Bigger turbos, tune, and some other small stuff.
Beautiful workmanship looks amazing
This is one angry sounding beetle .
That is an awesome car for mass production, it would be very popular in the United States. Most people I know would love to have a little super sleeper turbocharged V8!!
Awesome work. Congrats! A great end to the year.
Thanks Nathan
what a badass idea.looks awesome.
Hi guys just subscribed to your channel, you are incredible... Love the work...
Kester Nostra thanks. Glad you enjoy our passion
Does what is left of the steel VW shell contribute anything to the aluminium chassis?
johnnytenjobs Hi, No the chassis is completely separate and the body slides over the top of it
@@Oldmaninbaggies I see. I think I'd prefer a Beetle with Porsche aircooled engine and retaining torsion bar front end. You could incorporate a roll cage picking up on the VW floorpan to add rigidity. I do like the aluminium chassis on this machine though. The way it slots together is excellent.
We have been building those since the 60's here in Ga....
This is Fantastic, Thank you much for sharing this awesome work!! Makes me want to Finish my Audi 4.2L 40V Swapped Porsche 924 even sooner! I will not be doing turbos, but will still have a good power ratio.
Was it me or did they not say anything about the transaxle/drivetrain.
Audi 4.2l ABZ, twin turbos. OIX six speed manual Getrag Gearbox
Thanks
how could you dislike this
I had a 59 oval window, tho a collector now, it cant touch this sleeper... good God that's a sick bug...
Nice to see a different design keeping the Beatle Look... 💥💥💥💥💥 Cost I would guess around $50,000
Closer to $80,000 I'm afraid
We put a 302 in a "68" bug mid-engine back in the late 70s, nothing new here.
Hi Jon, not trying to do anything new, just better... Cheers
Amazing engineering.
I absolutely love it. My question is. Can you ship these TO the United STATES? I am very interested
I am sure Ferdinand is looking from above and saying" Yeeeeeeeeeee!"
he could be, but then he stole the idea for the beetles design from Tatra who had already built a rear engined V8 powered car.
Mercmad it is amazing how many persons are repeating crap like that, or that Hitler designed it. Dozens of similar designs were made at the time @ Tatra, Horch, Puch, NSU and others, but only his aplication stood the test of time. He was one of the few geniouses in automotive industry who knew not only to design properly, but also to manage a team to follow that thru and make perfect product.
It's not "crap"as you so stupidly put it, . VW got sued by the Ringhoffer family who basically owned the Tatra company.. Ledwinka was not named in the patents. VW had to pay out because Porsche who had been working for Hans Ledwinka in the early 1930's in Bohemia was busy stealing designs .Eventually ,Hitler had his prize designer Porsche put together a proposal for Kdf to consider as peoples car.One of many that were put forward by others too. , But once the first few were built and technical details of the Volkswagen were made public, Tatra officials began examining the design for evidence of patent infringement - which they found in abundance. Tatra’s lawyers began preparing a case against KdF but were to be overtaken by events as in March 1939, Germany invaded Czechoslovakia. Under the Nazi administration Tatra had no legal recourse to sue the state owned German car manufacturer.
In 1938 the Nazis had regulated the German auto industry under the Schell Plan. Vehicle designs were standardized and duplication of models removed to free up industrial capacity for war production. Following the annexation, Germany bought Czechoslovakia’s industries under their centralized control. The Nazis had no need for Tatra’s streamlined supercars and Tatra’s automobile division was shut down and the company instructed to build trucks, trains and diesel engines for the German army. The Lawsuit remained on the books and in 1965 VW was forced to admit liability and paid out 1,000,000 DM. To put matters into Perspective, a family member of mine , is today a well known Professor of industrial Design,and Worked at porsche design for 25 years as a designer ,so I got to know the story well before you were born probably.
Mercmad you think that if you put a lot of words in your answer it will confuse people. Tatra have aquired dozens of pattents for rear-engined vehicles in 20's and 30's in all possible configurations in order to restrict access of competition to the market. It is a practice not allowed today. Tatra never filled law-suit against KDF-wagen producers or Porsche. After war once VW become sucessfull everybody were suing the company claiming they were victims of what use to be nazi company. VW for example was also forced to honor KDF-savings plan, although that money was stolen by USSR communists government from Berlin bank. VW did not lost court case, but have settled claim to avoid publicity of involvement in events during nazi regime.
By the way, If you know "real" story, like most of YT users, from before i was born, then i congratulate you on god health, because you must be in your 80's.
As for my age ,you are not far wrong, but i digress. As for writing lots of words. You obviously have a problem understanding what i wrote. The Family who owned Tatra, despite living in a communist country ,bought about patent infringement actions because it was obvious that Porsche not only stole the ideas used in his KdF car design .A good example( besides the airducting principles) , was the flat four air cooled air cooled engine. On my Workshop floor is Tatraplan Four cylinder engine . It is simply a bigger VW engine and looks like a type 3 engine despite having been designed decades before the VW. , The wheels from a beetle bolt directly onto a Tatra, including the tatraplan and 603. This because The hub design Porsche used for years on his own cars and VW used is taken directly from the Righolfers patents. So ,you have some more Words to digest,eat slowly and perhaps it might just become clearer to you. Porsche was a nazi, he used the typical Nazi tactic of the time, steal it use it and no one will be able to stop you. For this he spent time in prison after the war before retreating to the Porsche Estate in Austria.
I tried to do this when I was 16 years old , I bought the bug and an Olds 401 engine and then had no idea where to begin xD
LOVE IT!!!! Might buy one if theyre not too crazy. How about a 1 inch chop in the top?
What are the wheel and tire sizes?
why is the hot exhaust so close to the cold air intakes for turbos
Holy hell!!! Is this Herbie's next upgrade?
Great engineering, would love to see a Ghia body version.
70s beetles you can cut up all day long. but ghias and anything air-cooled, pre '69, is hands off. like the gt40, a fibre glass ghia replica would be a better option for this kind of build.
it's an amazing transformation, this is what I call thinking out of the box, what's the retail of one this go for ?
Have you guys already made an appointment with Jay Leno?
Rumor has it that there is one being built in north America. Maybe let Jay know if you see him😜
all the VW needs now is a roof chop at the front, take the mid pillar out, would look a lot nicer and more aerodynamic.
Lol that chicken left the kitchen half plucked! Haaa ha ha ha!
I would like to do something like that with my Karmann Ghia . I have hear that someone makes a kit for that .
This car is proof you can't trust a "car guy" with a state of the art shop....lol
If there's enough space for 2 turbos then there must be enough space for a proper 6 lt V8 normally asperated, I hate turbos. But its a nice job. Properly done.
Dil Lee / or even a 9.5L V8💨💨💨💨💨💨💨💨
Beautiful setup, but is it safe? Especially the fact that the beetle originally had 36 hp. So that body is not intended to take a hit been how bad safety was in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. Plus the chassi is not aluminum.. And aluminum is not as strong.
Verdadeira obra prima o chassi, baixo peso com potência alta combinação perfeita!
What transmission is used , and are there any intercoolers ?? Absolutely awesome build , and thanks for keeping it all German powered me 😉
Ive got a 69 ghia w a caddy northstar and a new vortech supercharger 😉 lookup ghia w northstar its teal you can see it. Stuart.
Northstar engines are junk
Manufactured in South Africa???
How much to do my 61 double cab. Do you sell chassis for double cab. Ship to big island
That looks like SO much fun. Will love to see the production model.
I assume this is one of those "if you have to ask, you can't afford it" kind of things.
Edit: TH-cam presented this as the latest video, but I see it's not. Going to check out the others now.
US$80,000
Pretty Amazing Innovation! Truly Volkswagen Bettle car is a car of all season and all generations. Awesome job truly you are brilliant!
... The car body will survive for another century..
No room for an intercooler?
Yeah, right. Lets make a "Stealth" bug with a paint job of Petty blue and a bright racing stripe and monster tires in the rear.
This was done in the 70s in the USA,Volkswagen magazine
Not like this.
Can you Find me a 1957 VW and will any year 57 up to 67 Fit your Chassi? Left & Right Hand Drive? Live the Small Rear window in the 1957 or a Split Window Bug. What is the Finished Price of this Masterpiece? Yes It Is a Work Of art !!!
We are going to really struggle to find you a 57 oval window here in South Africa. Prices for a decent one are crazy. we normally source early 1970's models
Why dont get the exhausts match the beetle design?
got to be one of the greatest handling cars in the world. I would like to see at lest 1000 horses from a twin turbo motor. not 500 come on YOU know that baby shit power.
Man I love this thing! I wonder if they have any trouble with electrolysis marrying aluminum to steal like that?
Excellent work,
Do you build left hand drive and how easy is it to export, I live in Canada and would love to have one on the road here.
ironmandan720 Yes, we do LHD.
Note: the original Hp of a stock VW 1600 DP engine is 51hp. Quite an upgrade indeed.
Would it fit in a '65 bus?
What about heat from the engine?
Hi what does it cost to build a Beetle like that.
What is front and rear weight distribution?
Do a Ghia next
Steve Farley hell yeah!!!!!
Absolutely love this channel and build! With so many gearheads out there and the high quality of your videos and content, you absolutely deserve many more followers!
As another (much less talented!) engineer, I'd love to know how much of the design has been finalized in CAD and analysis first - clearly the chassis at least has some CAD behind it, but how much, if any, of this is "figure it out as you go?"
I also saw in an earlier episode that there's at least a rollover hoop, but is there going to be a more substantial full cage involved? Seems like the hoop alone doesn't give a lot of fore/aft support without additional bracing.
Keep making amazing progress!
Hi Mickey, thanks for the kind words. We are trying to build the following but it takes time. To answer your more technical questions I need Jean to reply, he is on leave at the moment so I'll notify him. It might just take a week to get back to you though. Cheers for now
MickeyD100
Thank you Mickey
Yes, most is done in CAD, but lots also done from 20 years experience in engineering. I have done structural tests, torsional test and strength of materials.
As for the roll cage: chromolley has been banned in Europe, so we are doing in new roll cage in DOCOL. When complete, we will feature it in a future episode.
Thank you for your comments, and shout if I can help further.
Jean
Jean Fourie love it Jean, thank you! Super cool. I am loving the journey and you guys have made incredible progress!
Somebody needs to offer carbon fiber VW bodies the Beetle & Karman Ghia seem to be quite popular builds.
I would have guessed carbon fiber to be the chassi material of the future.
Nice build, but it is not an everyday driver why only 450 HP?
Or a JUDD V8, great project, good job
If it is production when and how much? US version?
Think I’d want mine with a Hemi powerplant supercharged
Do you guys plan on adding a roll cage to the interior at some point or making it an option to make it track legal?
SierraRhino it is already an option
Is there a convertible option as a 2 seater? Very interested in buying a kit. Just sold my ‘69 Ghia convertible.
It can be done, but no convertibles in South Africa so you would have to supply the body, email me if you need more info. doug@v8stealthbeetle.com
Sounds awesome!
How is it going with the beetle? It's so so cool!
Could you tell me the tire sizes and rims please thks
How big of a gas tank do you put in it?
Brilliant, brilliant guys