Guiness record for Beetle engine change

ash1965 Commited Dubber

72 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 10 Jul 2008, 3:34 pm

#656771

Hi guys,

If you haven't seen it, here is the video of Steve Muller and his team's Guiness world record for changing a Beetle engine. Amazing stuff.

Click here - Guiness world record

Here is a test run. Fast but painful..you'll see what I mean.

Click here - Practice run

All the best

Ash

http://www.volksculture.com

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 10 Jul 2008, 3:59 pm

#656774

😂...........practice one hurts!

vwsteve karmann crazy

2,087 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 10 Jul 2008, 5:31 pm

#656785

farking unbelieveable, i thought i was good at under 10 mi nites, damn!and thats just pulling 1 out!

1 1963 356b porsche coupe
2 1960 karmann ghia cab
1 1965 karmann ghia cab
1 1966 karmann cab
1 1961 split ute
1 1967 split p/van
1 1952 standard bug
1 1963 ragtop
1 1960 ragtop
2 1954 ovals
1 1956 oval baja project
1 1957 oval flying flea

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 10 Jul 2008, 5:41 pm

#656788

now lets see them try it with IDAs, remote cooler and filter and a berg rear hanger 😂

top effort guys

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Jul 2008, 7:47 pm

#656801

man although cool, half of the stuff is already off and lot doesn't get put back on with screws. It is a real pity that the record doeasn't call for the car to be driven in and out as a fully assembled car.

Deck Lid is not bolted one
Engine Tinware is just sitting there
Air Cleaner is bolted on
Fuel line has been modified

Just to mention a few.

I mean hats off to them for getting it done so quick, and I am guessing in line with the rules..

Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

kombikim disfunctionally capable

1,521 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 11 Jul 2008, 7:34 am

#656913

fanastic effort - so much work has gone into it - & to get it exactly right under pressure on TV.......& reduce the record time by such a huge margin, certainly a lot of prestige for Australia too. well done Steve & team. (Steve would make a good replacement for Jeremy Clarkson)

Please, I need drivers side window regulator (winder mechanism) for my '54

ancientbugger Custom Title Time!

1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 11 Jul 2008, 8:13 am

#656917

I remember seeing an engine change (in & out) competition in England in the late 70's at VW Action and a VW mechanic had to check before and after that all pipes (fuel and heaters) were fitted correctly plus everything was as it should be. I recall the best time was around 1m 50s. The clock was stopped on the engine hitting the floor for the out and stopped again for the car passing the line. There was a team of women that wasn't too far behind!