Utz Dorscheimer Duisburg, Germany '61 Beetle


  • 61 Sedan
  • Totally restored in 2002.
  • Coral Red
  • Will be prepared for 1/4-mile racing


  • Type 4 engine (103x80mm) 2666cc
  • 80mm Oettinger C/W wedgemated crank
  • Kennedy/Berg 200mm clutch
  • Schleicher cam
  • 39 gram lifters
  • Modified Mercedes rods
  • Homemade Type 1 style heads with 51/40mm valves, conical exhaust seats, dual ignition (2 10mm plugs per chamber)
  • 1.3:1 Pauter billet rockers
  • Aluminum pushrods (conical)
  • Modified Mahle pistons
  • 48 IDF with 60mm stacks
  • Weber/Marelli ignition
  • Dynotested 227 DIN PS/6800 U/min


  • Stock case
  • 4.37 R&P
  • 3.78, 2.06, 1.33, 0.91
  • ZF limited slip diff
  • Berg mount
  • Modified stock axles
  • In the works is a R&P 3.88 with 3.78, 2.06, 1.60, 1.12