Name somethng that a VW hasn't done

sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 29 Sep 2010, 4:39 pm

#804817

I thought that drifting (competively) was something that no-one would do in a bug/VW.

But I was wrong

http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://blogs.news.com.au/images/uploads/jonothredbo_thumb.jpg&imgrefurl=http://blogs.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/skiwatch/index.php/dailytelegraph/comments/revealed_thredbos_golden_future/&usg=__53cx_OXVesMZsEypjL3x-1Umf5g=&h=550&w=355&sz=55&hl=en&start=19&zoom=1&tbnid=Z5DGqfxAM9dvrM:&tbnh=133&tbnw=86&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcentral%2Bspur,%2Bthredbo%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1

that might not work but we'll see.

Can anyone think of something that a VW hasn't done? 😂

BMW R65 LS
1967 1300 Deluxe
Swing-axles FTW ❗

sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 29 Sep 2010, 4:40 pm

#804818

wrong link!

Click here for VW related picture...

http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Dax%20Rodriguez/Event%20Coverage/Drag%20and%20Drift%20at%20Firebird%202009/June%202009/IH0J4484_Drift_and_Drag_Firebird_Raceway_VW_Bug_Drifting.jpg

BMW R65 LS
1967 1300 Deluxe
Swing-axles FTW ❗

type3vw Officially Full-On Dubber

343 posts · joined Dec 2005 · 29 Sep 2010, 4:59 pm

#804819

i know they have done lots. but they havnt been to the moon yet. ha ha ha

waveman1500 Also rides a Honda

1,346 posts · joined Dec 2009 · 29 Sep 2010, 5:48 pm

#804831

Well, what have VWs done?

Circuit racing
Drag racing
Salt flat speed tests
Desert/forest/tarmac rally
Khanacross/Rallycross/Autocross
Antarctic expeditions
African safaris
Off-roading
Sand dune driving
and apparently drifting...

I'm not sure that there's been an aircooled-powered VW in Summernats-style burnout competitions?

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ibmoknegawsklov Seriously Crusin Dubber

164 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 29 Sep 2010, 6:03 pm

#804834

PORN.............although the Veyron comes close.............

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 29 Sep 2010, 6:55 pm

#804846

what.. owning a vw isn't enough porn for ya?

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 29 Sep 2010, 7:07 pm

#804852

They also fly. Many homebuilt aircraft use a beetle motor.

Yogie

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 29 Sep 2010, 7:34 pm

#804863

sander288 wrote:Can anyone think of something that a VW hasn't done? 😂

built a boxer engine with decent heads and a counterweighted crank. Sorry. 🥲 Wish they had.

Had a factory aircooled racing program. Never happened sadly. Imagine what we'd have if Heinz hadn't been so short sighted.

All the good motorsport stuff done in aircooled cars was done by dealerships or privateers.

"stoopid is stronger than axles"
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sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 29 Sep 2010, 8:40 pm

#804882

It is funny though an maybe un heard of, but imagine if the other manufacturers of the day had the same opinion of motorsport as VW?

I don't think many other brands would of done nearly as well performance wise... correct me if i'm wrong.

Counterweight crank - agreed

Decent heads, well I'd say the dual port heads are a pretty good deal to start with, no comp eliminators thats for sure but can be "breathed" on to get some good flow...

Burnout competitions.... surely there is one of the drag racing boys who'd take up the challenge, WPVW?

BMW R65 LS
1967 1300 Deluxe
Swing-axles FTW ❗

waveman1500 Also rides a Honda

1,346 posts · joined Dec 2009 · 30 Sep 2010, 12:12 am

#804928

Yogie wrote:They also fly. Many homebuilt aircraft use a beetle motor.

Yogie

If we're talking conversions then there's also VW-powered motorcycles, trikes, generators and air compressors.

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Smiley Veteran Volks Folk

2,125 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 30 Sep 2010, 2:37 am

#804939

waveman1500 wrote:Antarctic expeditions

Probably the only production vehicle that has been to every continent.

Smiley 😎

If you said I was a Volkswagen man, you'd be right.

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 30 Sep 2010, 8:37 am

#804958

Oh! and amphibious vehicles 👍

can't forget how great of a chicken coup they can make too 😂

(ô_!_/ô) (ô_!_/ô)
69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!

waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on

1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Sep 2010, 9:09 am

#804962

23 windows ...8 too many!

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 30 Sep 2010, 9:15 am

#804964

didn't vintage vee dub do the summernats burnout comp a while back?

vwjon Fahrvergnugen

914 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 30 Sep 2010, 9:27 am

#804966

type3vw wrote:i know they have done lots. but they havnt been to the moon yet. ha ha ha

i wouldnt be so sure!

and beyond

and as a boat

as a ball

3 1959 cadillacs
1 musso
2 early notchbacks
2 split kombis
2 split panels
1 split ute
1 low light panel
1 ex-pmg bay
1 country buggy
1 beetle ute
1 14" syncro caravelle
1 16" syncro doka
1 golf cabrio
1 vw camper trailer
2 3meter bombs

sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 30 Sep 2010, 11:12 am

#804978

Now that Star Wars Kombi is the ultimate Syncro 😏

BMW R65 LS
1967 1300 Deluxe
Swing-axles FTW ❗

Smiley Veteran Volks Folk

2,125 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 30 Sep 2010, 1:25 pm

#804991

waveman1500 wrote:I'm not sure that there's been an aircooled-powered VW in Summernats-style burnout competitions?

Wayne always does a fantastic job at Warwick!!

Smiley 😎

If you said I was a Volkswagen man, you'd be right.