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THE 11-SECOND BRICK

THE VAN RETAINS MOST OF ITS 1960 SEALING WAX RED PAINT

WHILE MOST VW DRAG RACERS CHOOSE BEETLES AS CANVAS FOR their project cars, a handful of enthusiasts like to veer away from the beaten path. Some prefer the swoopy lines of the Karmann Ghia; others – such as hotVWs’ Publisher Shin Mukai – the uniqueness of the Type 3. Yet, few elect to use Volkswagen Buses, due to their heavy weight and poor aerodynamics.

If truth be told, making them run fast isn’t an easy feat. But when they

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