Beetle Challenge

The Official Beetle Challenge Website - Aircooled VW Circuit Racing in the UK

Just had through the below information about the bug…. 

“Here is history and spec. Only one picture we are hunting for the old rally ones (boxed up in a safe place which at the moment is so safe we cannot find them!)   so here we go :- 

   

Once upon a time (in history) David had a dream to go rallying

Limited funds so he bought a little MOT failure beetle for £50Self built it and result being (picture of pretty nice and clean ready to go rally car) Little did it know what he had in store for it!!

It was tried it a couple of rallies in 1988 and all was well so ahead to 1989 with a BIG PLANNorth East Rally Championship consisting of 10 rounds

What a super little car it finished the championship 4th overall and only crashed out of one round through no fault of its own. David parked it in a stone wall for some reason best known to himself!!

It went on to compete in 4 rallies in 1990 - 3 in 1991 and 2 in 1992.Work commitments meant that it was parked up at the end of 92.

So years passed and he decided to bring it out again to rally. Then on the net one day he see’s THE BEETLE CHALLENGE !!  

That was it. Yes its a rally car but hey lets just make a few tweeks and put it on a circuit.Lydden October 2008 - Brilliant little car.Next episode due Brands November 9th 

Spec of car 88

Engine - 1600  
44/45 webber IDF
Dry sump with front coolers 
Tank holding 8 lts of 0-10 oil

Gearbox - Bears Motorsport competition gear box with Quafie LSD special gear ratios(If your ever in Birmingham visit Bears it is fantastic)

Safety devices rollcage
Seam weld to floor pan and front suspension points
Leda 2 1/4″ front race struts with adjustable ride height
Brake standard disc front and race pads rear  oversize piston with type 4 drums
Hydraulic hand brake with adjustable biase value in line