Jacob Bond CA, USA '62 Ragtop Sedan


  • '62 Ragtop Sedan
  • Daily driver since 1998
  • Porsche Torquoise paint
  • USDM trim and bumpers
  • Adjustable 2" narrowed front beam by RLR
  • KYB front shocks, Koni Special Adjustable rear shocks
  • CSP 5x205mm front Disc Brake Kit
  • Type 3 rear drum brakes
  • Porsche 356 Style wheels, 4.5" & 5.5"
  • Continental ContiTouringContact CH95 175/65-15 front tires
  • Yokohama AVS Intermediate 205/65-15 rear tires
  • Off-white upholstery
  • Salt and pepper side carpet w/stock black rubber floor mats
  • Original VW convertible decklid
  • TG Fab chassis brace
  • Bugpack short shift kit
  • Autometer tachometer w/hidden oil temp/pressure gauges
  • Drag Raced & Auto Crossed (Solo2)
  • Best ET on street tires: 13.941 @ 94.10 MPH (Fontana Dragway)


  • 2276cc Type 1
  • VW universal AS41 case
  • CB Performance 82mm forged counterweighted crank
  • CB Performance forged Uni-Tech rods
  • Mahle 94mm P/C
  • CR 9:1
  • Engle W125 cam
  • Scat 1.25 rockers
  • CB Performance 044 CNC Round Port heads (42mm x 37.5mm)
  • CB Performance Ti Retainers
  • Bugpack dual racing springs
  • Weber 48 IDF's w/ 40mm venturies
  • A1 Performance 1-5/8" Sidewinder header
  • DynoMax 2.5" Turbo Muffler
  • Gene Berg full flow oil system & 1.5qt oil sump
  • Setrab external cooler w/ electric fan
  • Kennedy 2100lbs pressure plate w/ dual friction clutch
  • Balanced, 8 doweled 14lbs flywheel
  • MSD Billet Distributor w/ Digital-6 Ignition Control
  • Owner built w/ guidance from Mark Herbert


  • Type 1 Swing Axle
  • Gussetted case
  • 3.88 R/P
  • HD side covers
  • 3.78/2.25/1.58/1.21
  • Welded 3rd/4th
  • ZF Limited Slip Differential
  • Type II nose cone mount
  • Gene Berg intermediate mount
  • Gene Berg HD rear mount
  • Sway-A-Way axles
  • Built by Mike Herbert