1966 Volkswagen Beetle (Bug)-- 2276cc Engine
For Sale on Ebay!! Feel free to contact me with inquires at 951/454-4483 or via email at bmaldona@gmail.com.
To view the ad on EBAY look for listing #320451475832 by typing it into the EBAY search box.
RED BARON "The Fastest VW on Earth"
Irwindale California 3.14.2010 Drag Day, goes 121mph in the 8th mile. I followed the crew back to the pits where they found a bent pushrod. Still a great job and a great car. Legendary.
sleeper vw bug
I took a 60 vw bug that was sitting for 25 years, rebuilt a motor for it, and took it to the track. Didnt even wash it! to Prove whats on the outside isnt what counts. Its what we DONT see that does. Motor is all VW with stock block clearenced for stroker crank, stock crank is welded stroker, has 92mm pistons to equal 2180, vw heads ported, and dual IDF webber carbs. mild 125 engle cam. I know its not a super fast car like most other videos on here, but for what it is, a stock bug with skinny 165 metric tires, and a stock vw motor with very old hot rod technology, it does pretty good. The way it is I a ran a 13.41@100mph on the stock tires.
vw beetle stuffing impreza turbo
video of my bro and mate johnny racing at bug jam 05 including johns 1963 ragtop bug stuffing a 300hp (allegedly)Impreza turbo at Bugjam 2005
Black Current Electric VW Beetle Running on FlightPower Batteries
http://www.centuryuk.com/Products/FlightPower+Lithium+Batteries
Brothers Sam and Oliver Young made it into electric drag racing history at Santa Pod Raceway in the UK with his 1600 pound electric VW bug, "Black Current." Sam piloted Black Current to a 9.82 @ 132.22 mph run followed by a 9.51 time at 135.65 mph. This makes the speedy electric bug the "World's First Street-Bodied Electric Car" to break into the 9's. A significant historic event for EVs and electric drag racing history. The current running through Black Current is provided by FlightPower Lithium Polymer® EVO Ultra Nano batteries which have thicker innerconnects then regular RC batteries to handle the extra current.!