VW Beetle in Motorsport by Peter Noad

[Jim Ratto]

If you are at all interested in the roots of VW performance, try to find this book, published in 1992.
Amazing how well adapted the little Beetle has been at racing. I would have to say the chapter on 1970's Rallycross cars is probably my favorite, though the AWD, OHC 450hp turbo rally-cross cars from the 1980's are nothing if not mind blowing. Better power to weight ratio than Porsche 911 twin turbo. Also a few shots of Dr. Josef Gerold's kafercup car.....somewhere I know my buddy Derek has more info on that car.
While it isn't a hardcore "Cal Look" book, it does have some great info on Okrasa, EMPI, Gene Berg, DDS. Few pics of some older US-based drag cars and a few shots of KS' No Mercy turbo car.

Very cool book!

[Fastbrit]

I spent many hours working at Autocavan building and preparing their rallycross Beetles. They were also sponsors of the rallycross Beetle driven by John Button shown on page 79... He was a VW dealer (Autoconti).
I did a track test of the Boss Beetle Super Saloon racer on page 96 back in 1981... That was fun! Formula 5000 chassis with Beetle body.

I also did the artwork for the Autocavan advert at the back of the book!

Happy days...

[Rocket Ron]

i'm sure Martin "boom boom "AKA "Gold65turbo" bought John Buttons ex rally cross beetle complete with 911 gearbox 48 ida etc years ago


I'm sure he can tell us all about it