Dave Cormack Escondido, CA, USA '57 Ragtop

  • '57 Ragtop
  • Spies-Hecker L-324 Polar Silver
  • Immaculately restored EMPI Rader wheels w/145's and 205/70's
  • So-Cal Imports wide 5 front disc brakes
  • Ron Lummus Racing 2" narrowed beam
  • EMPI GTV steering wheel
  • Berg signature shifter (#142)
  • Genuine steel convertible deck-lid
  • Blue TMI seat covers and door panels
  • Grey headliner
  • Gray German square-weave carpet
  • Carpeted trunk area to match
  • Dave is Associate Editor at HotVWs magazine


  • 2016cc
  • 78.4 DMS stroker crank
  • 90.5 Cima P/C
  • Engle 125 cam
  • Italian Weber 48 IDA's prepped by Art Thraen
  • CB Performance manifolds
  • Performance Technology V-6 welded, ported, and polished heads. (40x35.5 valves)
  • Autocraft rockers, 1.1:1
  • Chromoly push-rods
  • Scat lifters
  • MSD Digital-6 Box, Blaster 2 coil, Billet distributor and MSD wires
  • Kymco 1-1/2" merged heater box system w/Dynomax muffler
  • Built by Jason Lauffer at VW Paradise in San Marcos CA


  • 3.88 R/P
  • Stock ratios
  • Stock axles
  • Built by Kevin Tirtle at Trans West in Torrance CA