VW/SS 1257
Car |
VW Type 1 ‘Beetle’ 1965 (Model 1965) | |
| Car is registered with all modifications | ||
| Class | VW Super Street ("Street legal". 4 cyl VW Engine. No Turbo, Compressor or N2O) | |
Engine |
VW, 1835 cc, Modified VW cylinderheads. Manley in. 40 mm, ex. 36 mm valves. Engle FK89 Cam. Scat aluminium 1,4:1 rockers. |
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Fuel delivery |
Mitsuba fuel pump. Dual Dellorto DRLA 45 Carburetors |
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Ignition |
Lugas Electronic ignition. Scat/Mallory distributor |
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| Clutch | Modified Bus pressure plate. 1 plate 4 pad sintered copper disk | |
Transmission |
4 speed VW transmission by Soronen / HM-osatuonti Oy |
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Front axle |
VW lowered front beam. Stock shocks |
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| Rear axle | VW Swing axle. Stock shocks | |
Brakes |
VW Front drum brakes. VW Rear drum brakes. Mecanical Line Lock Valve |
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| Wheels and tires | Front 135-13. Rear 195/70-15. Steel wheels | |
Floor |
VW floorpan. Roll Gage. |
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| Body | Original steel body. All Steel. 3 mm Lexan door windows. Aluminium rear wing | |
| Paint | Renault Alpine Rouge Granade. | |
| Control equipment | Tachometer, oil pressure and oil temperature gauges. Haltech Air Fuel Ratio gauge with oxygen sensor. | |
Safety |
2" 4-point harness |
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Weight |
760 kg w/o driver |
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| Best times | 60' 1,990 s | |
| 660' 8,836 s / 127 km/h | ||
| 1/4 13,905 s / 156 km/h | ||
Builder |
Pertti Soronen 1984-1985 |
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| Owner | Pertti Soronen since 1975 | |
| History | Daily family use 1975-1980 | |
| In the Garage 1980-1984 | ||
| Summer use 1984-1992 | ||
| Only Drag Racing Use 1992-1996 | ||
| Retired since 1996 and it is stored in the garage | ||
| Achievements | VW Championship 1992, Street A Class, Winner |
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