what kind of car is this? P-engine in it

[m325ix]

looks like a Porsche engine, interesting conversion!

[davis911s]

It looks European for sure. And it two cars down from a Beetle. My guess is more than likely a VW conversion.

I'm curious too

Shawn

[john walker's workshop]

it's a vw type 3 notchback. a friend here in seattle has one just like that for sale. it's an unfinished project with a 2.0S engine and webers.

[MMARSH]

I think those are called notchbacks. that one appears to have a porsche eng installed in it though.


Michael Marshall

[Steve F]

Close ,but no cigar,It's a type 4- 914 engine with an aftermarket Porsche style cooling system.Pretty slick looking,eh!
I'm doing the same thing to my 912.

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1967 912 "in progress"
Now ,with a 2.0 T4 to play with!:d

[Pillow]

Yes, it is a VW Type3 Notchback.

There are a few possibilities on what this engine can be. If this is a European car the Type4 engine conversion is very popular with the 911 style fan shrouding, there is a great kit made in Australia for this. This could be a standard Type1 engine with a fiberglass shroud and 911 fan combo, there are a few suppliers of this conversion. And then again it could be a real 911 motor, granted this requires some serious work to mate up (read $$$).

Too bad they bastardized this car, they are pretty rare and an awesome look when done right.



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Adrian Pillow
1979 911 SC
1966 VW Microbus
PCA - Peachstate Region

[emcon5]

Are those 964 wheels?

Tom

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82 911SC Coupe

[Pillow]

Steve F, hopefully you got the Australian kit from Sharp Enterprises. They are the only kit I am aware of that can use the stock location oil cooler. The FAT kit only allows an external cooler which would be okay if you are running a RSR style front cooler. I think Oregon Performance makes a kit, but I am not familiar with how it uses the oil cooler, but I think it would need relocation somehow.

If you need to relocate a type4 oil cooler for any reason (or add two) Audi made a remote system for this on the 4000 or 5000 series cars that uses the same VW cooler, just bolt in the SS braided hose and go. I think in the audis this was an oil cooler for the Turbo cars??? These are like $10-15 at a Audi dismantler. Check the www.type2.com "library" section for details and PNs.



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Adrian Pillow
1979 911 SC
1966 VW Microbus
PCA - Peachstate Region

[Steve F]

Adrian,
Yes, the Sharpbuilt is by far the most attractive and functional kit out there,and the oil cooler arrangement I like very much.The "Fat" system is interesting,but too tall of a shroud for a SWB 912 for my comfort,let alone a remote oil cooler which is OK,but not the top of my list,and I hear Bernie Bergman is making 1 for the T4(already has 1 for the T1).I have the alt/fan/pully together,no ring or strap yet(anybody? )and (don't laugh)
I'm considering making my own shroud(my labor is free)

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1967 912 "in progress"
Now ,with a 2.0 T4 to play with!:d

[Saffs]

Yep, Type 3 notch.
Looks like it's Aus. or NZ looking at the plates and RHD - not where UK Types 3s would have their number plate.

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'75 911S Targa
'81 BMW Alpina C1 2.3

[MMARSH]

the motor had me fooled. Pretty neat little car.

[emcon5]

Looks like the one next to it has Cookie Cutters.

Tom

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82 911SC Coupe