strudel

The copy and links says it all. I ran across this on Pelican

I don't know if this have been posted before. This migth not be the correct forum for this post but I still think it's worth looking at... Its a 1962 VW bus with a 500hp 3.6 Bi - Turbo engine, 993 GT3 gearbox and suspension etc... Its awesome.. Take a look at the movie below, it race around a track.

Bus on track.. 28MB (Rightclick and save target as...)
http://www.race-taxi.ch/rollout.avi

Website
http://www.race-taxi.ch/

and the specs:
Technical information

Typ: VW T1 (Split Window) 1962
Motor: Air cooled Porsche (993 Bi -Turbo)
Engine disp.: 3.600 ccm
Power: Original 408 PS später ca. 500 PS
Gearbox: Manuel 6 speed Typ 996 GT3.
Brakes: Vented all around, Original Porsche 993 Bi -Turbo with ABS.
Chassie Individual suspension from 993 Bi- Turbo and adjustable wishbones..
Stering and Servo from Porsche ( 993 Bi -Turbo ).
Wheels: 3 Pcs. BBS Rennsportwheels (8.5" x 18" front and 10" x 18" rear)

Weigth Ca. 1600 Kg.

srf506

It was at Sebring last year. Pretty impressive conversion even though the body was beginning to show a little "Florida cancer" around the window frames and etc.

strudel

Are you sure it was this one? There was a blue 23 window bus built by Fabcar with a n.a. 3.6 for a guy that lives in Florida. For traveling in confort, I would take the Ruf 520 h.p. turbo Eurovan.

nathanUK '81 930 G50

That was funny, it ate those cars.

srf506

Strudel, it was blue, did have the Fabcar logo on the engine mount, but I thought it was a turbo. Could've been wrong though. I only looked at it for about 10 seconds on my way down to the AJR paddock. By the way, I'm still going to the 12 Hours even if Alex takes a year off from ALMS competition.

Daley88930

Hate to get off subject, but is anyone going to the Historics at Sebring in early Dec.??

jimculp

I don't know- sounds pretty interesting though.

http://www.sebringraceway.com/tickets_fallclassic.lasso

Daley88930

I went last year and the 934s alone are worth the trip...and the Interscope 935.....and the chance to let it riiiiiip on deserted roads driving there. Plus old stock cars road racing in the midst of it all is almost surreal. Almost forgot they had a couple of Audi R8s there. racingETypes, Grand Sport Vettes from the early 60s etc.

38D

There is no way that is 500hp. More like 350.

srf506

Hey Daley just a word of warning, the Polk County Sheriff has said he plans to cut down on all of us low-down, no-good, speeders running through his county on the way to Sebring. I'd make sure the radar detector was up and running and that I was part of a bick pack all running the same speed if you come in from that direction.

Daley88930

My Valentine is always ready.....but thanks for the warning. I guess I`ll have to be content with outrageous short bursts of speed (just like every day) I love these cars.