Trying to track down the owner of this SuoerBug I met in the carpark at Carindale Shopping centre a few years ago. It had a transverse mounted Mazda V6 and an electrically operated engine lid/ tailgate - complianced as an ICV. I think he lived in Bayside Brisbane. Any leads would be appreciated.
Sorry for the poor quality photos.
Cheers.
1961 K Ghia - Porsche 5 sp, EJ20T, Brembo's, Dble A arm susp
1974 L Bug - Porsche 944 brakes, Boxster 16's
1974 Bay Camper - EJ20, twin radiators, Boxster 16x7's
Half Beetle trailer with Boxster 16x7's
2011 Tiguan TDI 4Motion
2010 LR Discovery 4 TDV
I can't help you with you're query but that's an impressive tailgate and engineering!
What is the motor? A V6?
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Looks like the 2.0L V6 from the Eunos (Mazda) Roadster.
Either a 2.0L or 2.5L V6. I believe it was a nightmare to get it registered and had to go the ICV route.
The motorised tailgate was impressive and you really had to look carefully to pick that the whole rear opened.
1961 K Ghia - Porsche 5 sp, EJ20T, Brembo's, Dble A arm susp
1974 L Bug - Porsche 944 brakes, Boxster 16's
1974 Bay Camper - EJ20, twin radiators, Boxster 16x7's
Half Beetle trailer with Boxster 16x7's
2011 Tiguan TDI 4Motion
2010 LR Discovery 4 TDV
Looks like the reat track has been widened.
Was this just parked at some coffee meet?
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Just parked in the shopping centre car park. The owner returned as I was looking at it but couldn't talk for long. The engine is transversely mounted so must use the Mazda gearbox as well I assume. I think he nearly gave up on the project as it was going to be difficult to register - the advice he initially received kept changing.
1961 K Ghia - Porsche 5 sp, EJ20T, Brembo's, Dble A arm susp
1974 L Bug - Porsche 944 brakes, Boxster 16's
1974 Bay Camper - EJ20, twin radiators, Boxster 16x7's
Half Beetle trailer with Boxster 16x7's
2011 Tiguan TDI 4Motion
2010 LR Discovery 4 TDV
That is some engineering. Talk about thinking outside the 9 dots!
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It would certainly solve the rust in the rear window pillar problems
Does the car still live ??
vw54 wrote:Does the car still live ??
That's what I'm trying to find out. I'm amazed that a Beetle with this level of engineering has not been seen in the VW ranks. Surely someone on AVD must know someone who know some who knows the owner. No one builds a car like this to hide it in a garage. If I didn't have a few pictures I'd think it was a phantom.
1961 K Ghia - Porsche 5 sp, EJ20T, Brembo's, Dble A arm susp
1974 L Bug - Porsche 944 brakes, Boxster 16's
1974 Bay Camper - EJ20, twin radiators, Boxster 16x7's
Half Beetle trailer with Boxster 16x7's
2011 Tiguan TDI 4Motion
2010 LR Discovery 4 TDV
What year are the pics from
vw54 wrote:What year are the pics from
Nov 2012 - Wow! thought it was only a couple of years ago.
Checked the registration status and it is currently still registered as a "2011 CUSTOM BUILT SPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED SEDAN"
1961 K Ghia - Porsche 5 sp, EJ20T, Brembo's, Dble A arm susp
1974 L Bug - Porsche 944 brakes, Boxster 16's
1974 Bay Camper - EJ20, twin radiators, Boxster 16x7's
Half Beetle trailer with Boxster 16x7's
2011 Tiguan TDI 4Motion
2010 LR Discovery 4 TDV
Lots of work in that rear door
I met the owner years ago when the car was finally registered. It was a very interesting story regarding the build over many, many years. There was a once-off loophole that allowed this particular build to be completed and legally registered - it could not be replicated again. Uses the 2.5 Mazda MX6 V6 and 5 speed Mazda FWD trans, along with Mazda MX6 front end suspension used front and rear on the beetle (hence the wider guards. Also features full roll cage and ABS brakes. I have been for a drive in it too - handles well.
and goes well?
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I'm amazed it hasn't turned up at one of the VW meets.
This build reminds me of this one
http://bugster.at/1961 K Ghia - Porsche 5 sp, EJ20T, Brembo's, Dble A arm susp
1974 L Bug - Porsche 944 brakes, Boxster 16's
1974 Bay Camper - EJ20, twin radiators, Boxster 16x7's
Half Beetle trailer with Boxster 16x7's
2011 Tiguan TDI 4Motion
2010 LR Discovery 4 TDV
Yes, Bizarre, it went equally as well! The owner is an older guy, with little to no interest in the club / show scene at all. To him, it was a car that he wanted to build (I think, from memory, that he may have owned the Beetle since new, but this is going back a few years now - I can't remember his name), and with the help of a friend, they got it done after many years. At the time, Street Machine had it on their books to feature it in their mag, but from what I remember, they weren't in any great hurry to follow it up. I'm personally as much of a purist as you will find, but admit this car was very impressive on a few levels - you just can't deny the level of engineering that went into it to make it all work, with so many different ideas.
