Rod Richardson Brisbane, AU '61 Sedan


  • '61 Sedan
  • 55,000 mile original beetle
  • Body and interior unrestored
  • Flat 4 GTV Steering Wheel
  • Gene Berg Shifter
  • Autometer Gauges
  • HPC coated steering column and handbrake
  • CB Performance dropped spindles 2-1/2"
  • Flat 4 BRM's, 145's and 205/70
  • Car engineered and built by Peter Page.(VW drag racer)
  • 12.87@101.86mph(slicks) 1.713 60ft, 8.085 660ft. Run on 20/07/02


  • 2276cc Type 1
  • Weber 48 IDA's
  • 040 heads, 44(titanium)x 37.5 valves
  • Autocraft 1.4:1 rockers
  • Engle FK 87 cam
  • CR 11:1
  • 2" Ron Lummus merged exhaust/modified A1 3" muffler (All HPC coated )
  • MSD Billet distributor and 6 AL ignition
  • 2 Step set up activated by dimmer switch


  • Late model housing
  • JC Enterprises Spool
  • HD side plates
  • Sway-A-Way short axles
  • 3.78/2.06/1.50(straight cut)/1.09
  • 4.125. R/P
  • Built by Dave Butler (VW Drag Racer)