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1968 VOLKSWAGEN/PORSCHE CUSTOM BEETLE CONVERTIBLE
Chassis No. 6242323
Wild purple with purple interior
Engine: Porsche 914 air cooled flat four, 1,679cc., 76bhp at 4,900rpm; Gearbox: five-speed manual; Suspension: lowered all round, coil springs, Koni shock absorbers; Brakes: four wheel discs. Left hand drive.
The passion and subsequent cult of custom conversions began in the States among the talented restoration shops in Southern California in the mid 1960s. Usually using no more than stock models, the cars were often transformed from every day means of transport into wild creations. Lowered, widened, chopped, souped up, whatever the imagination could dream up was attempted. Wild and wacky color schemes with equally wild interior trim was the order of the day mated to body styles that were ground hugging. One of the popular cars that lent itself so well to the custom movement was the VW Beetle. The Beetle was affordable in the first place, parts were plentiful and cheap plus the rear engine layout allowed the customizer plenty of scope to alter the engine specification and bodywork.
This is one such custom version that has been uprated by the fitting of a Porsche 914 motor and drivetrain. The Vee-Dub was professionally converted by MK Performance in Germany and has been featured in several German publications. Special features include the fully operational canvas soft top, Porsche interior, instruments and wheels and lowered suspension. With uprated Koni shock absorbers, the car drives like a performance car with the comfort of a Beetle.
With Porsche-like performance this spectacular creation will no doubt impress the neighbors!
WITHOUT RESERVE
Chassis No. 6242323
Wild purple with purple interior
Engine: Porsche 914 air cooled flat four, 1,679cc., 76bhp at 4,900rpm; Gearbox: five-speed manual; Suspension: lowered all round, coil springs, Koni shock absorbers; Brakes: four wheel discs. Left hand drive.
The passion and subsequent cult of custom conversions began in the States among the talented restoration shops in Southern California in the mid 1960s. Usually using no more than stock models, the cars were often transformed from every day means of transport into wild creations. Lowered, widened, chopped, souped up, whatever the imagination could dream up was attempted. Wild and wacky color schemes with equally wild interior trim was the order of the day mated to body styles that were ground hugging. One of the popular cars that lent itself so well to the custom movement was the VW Beetle. The Beetle was affordable in the first place, parts were plentiful and cheap plus the rear engine layout allowed the customizer plenty of scope to alter the engine specification and bodywork.
This is one such custom version that has been uprated by the fitting of a Porsche 914 motor and drivetrain. The Vee-Dub was professionally converted by MK Performance in Germany and has been featured in several German publications. Special features include the fully operational canvas soft top, Porsche interior, instruments and wheels and lowered suspension. With uprated Koni shock absorbers, the car drives like a performance car with the comfort of a Beetle.
With Porsche-like performance this spectacular creation will no doubt impress the neighbors!
WITHOUT RESERVE
注意事項
This lot has no reserve.
拍場告示
Please note that this is not a convertible as stated in the catalogue but it does have a full sunroof.