VW Bug with a Turbo EJ22 – Part 1
It’s been over two years since Velocity Labs ‘s last update on their Bugford project. Thankfully the project is back and ready for the next evolution. The upcoming series will focus on installing a t...
It’s been over two years since Velocity Labs ‘s last update on their Bugford project. Thankfully the project is back and ready for the next evolution. The upcoming series will focus on installing a t...
This 1999 Volkswagen Beetle was built by Dave Hill at Dave’s Discount Custom Auto in in Provo, Utah. He replaced the factory inline-four powertrain with one from a sixth generation Monte Carlo SS. Th...
This Volkswagen Beetle 1302 was built by owner Jürgen in Germany. The car is powered by a twin-turbo 3.6 L Audi PL V8 mated to an upgraded 5H19 five-speed automatic transmission sitting on a custom c...
Earlier this year we shared a custom Beetle being built with a BMW E36 chassis/suspension and turbo RB25DET inline-six. Since then the project has made a lot of progress. The engine bay now holds new...
Since its introduction in 1938 until 2003 when the last one rolled off the assembly line, Volkwagen has built more than 21,500,000 aircooled Beetles. Yes, that's a lot. Surprisingly, though, it's par...
CarMaxx Classics located in Hirtenberg, Austria specializes in restoring and repairing classic Porsche and Volkswagen vehicles. The company spent two years building the Bugster 9.03, a combination of...
CarMaxx Classics located in Hirtenberg, Austria specializes in restoring and repairing classic Porsche and Volkswagen vehicles. The company spent two years building the Bugster 9.03, a combination of...
This custom Beetle Cabriolet was built by Richard Webb at RJ Volks Performance in the UK. The convertible features a custom tube chassis, 4-link rear suspension, and weighs 1888 lbs with a 33/67 bias...
This 1968 Volkswagen Beetle is for sale in El Centro, California for $15,000. Power comes from a 2.4 L Ecotec inline-four built and installed by Alpha Fab Industries using their swap kit. The company...
Kyle Scaife is working on a new project after finishing his custom 1967 Mustang. The new project starts with a 1963 Beetle body he will section about six inches and chop the roof about four inches. T...
This custom Volkswagen Bug is owned and built by @autocrossratrod from Austin, Texas. The project uses a Volkswagen Bug body sitting on a custom frame made from 2×2 1/8-inch wall square tubing with M...
This custom 1954 Volkswagen Bug is built and owned by Dan Troyer. The modified Bug body rides on a custom tube chassis with a Heidts front suspension kit. In the front of the car sits a supercharged ...
This 1976 Volkswagen Beetle is for sale in Ballston Spa, New York for $24,500 OBO and/or trades. The project which took three years to build, features a shortened 1976 Beetle frame (80-inch wheelbase...
The idea for this unique project started when the clutch went out in a BMW E36 318is used for drifting. The owner planned to scrap the car but changed his mind after seeing another project. The new p...
This 2000 Volkswagen Beetle gained a lot of attention when it debuted at Tokyo Auto Salon 2014. The compact car was converted to rear-wheel drive by installing the body over a Nissan S14 chassis. Und...
Justin Johnson only planned to chop the roof on this 1976 Volkswagen Bug at his company Lucky Gunner Garage but after six months of hard work it morphed into something completely different. The proje...
Jean Fourie and his company 3L Engineering in Cape Town, South Africa spent three years developing their V8 Stealth Beetle. The finished project featured an aluminum chassis and Audi V8 we shared ear...
Greg Munro enjoys the classic look of the Volkswagen Beetle but not the classic performance. So when it came time to restore his 1969 Beetle, he sent it to Spot On Performance & Fabrication in Slacks...
It took six months for Flat Specialities in Bréhal, France to install a Volkswagen Beetle 1303 body over a Porsche Boxster 986 chassis and created Boxinelle. The lucky owner now has a classic Beetle ...
Jean Fourie has spent the three years designing and building the V8 Stealth Beetle at his company 3L Engineering in Cape Town, South Africa. Jean started with a 1965 Beetle body that sits over a cust...
Mike Speelmon enjoys time spent in his garage working on his 1970 Volkswagen Beetle. The Beetle is powered by a 2.0 L 8v ABA inline-four connected to the factory transmission. Mike’s original plan wa...
Flat Specialities in Bréhal, France specializes in restoring Volkswagen and Porsche vehicles. The company is not afraid of combining the two. They are in the middle of the project that involves insta...
The Volkswagen Beetle’s design, weight, and abundant numbers makes it a popular choice for racing. Sean Mckillop agreed when he purchased a 1970 Bug five years ago and transformed it into the autocro...
There's a long-running joke - something about how Porsche 911s are just fancy Volkswagen Beetles. I'm sure there are a dozen-and-one variants, and truth be told, I've probably said them all in passin...
This 1956 Volkswagen Beetle called “Berlin Buick” was built by Gary Brown of Browns Metal Mods in New York. The Beetle uses a reinforced pan and rides on a custom independent suspension with RideTech...