Vintage VW Bug Gets Turbocharged V8, Probably One Of The Four Horsemen [Novelties]

We're not sure what makes this vintage Volkswagen more terrifying, the turbocharged V8 engine or the unconventional (for a Bug) engine placement. Either way, this car fulfills a few dreams and, likely, a few nightmares.

"Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds," was the phrase uttered by J. Robert Oppenheimer shortly after developing the atomic bomb. We can only hope he builder of this certain-death machine felt a similar emotion the first time he planted the progress pedal and rocketed himself into hot rodding lore.

Details are scarce, but we do know this street weapon is powered by a turbocharged 5.3 liter LSx-based engine. Taking the extra indie step forward, the fuel is managed by the beautifully homebrewed Megasquirt system. Die hard vintage VW fanatics will throw a rod when they notice very little original Bug remains, as it sits on a fully boxed one-off chassis with matching integral cage. Enough with the chatter — we'll let the pictures and video below do the talking.

Hat tip to TenBeers!

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German Beaters Colonize The Streets Of Berkeley, France Considers Emergency Citroën Airlift [Down On The Street Bonus Edition]

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As a part of our holiday last week we decided to check out Nimbin, which is famous throughout Australia for those seeking an ‘alternative’ lifestyle. So it is the last place that I would usually think of going. However, occasionally you have to see how the other half live just to remind yourself how good your own life is. I decided to keep my camera handy in case I came across any ‘hippy’ transportation. It didn’t take long till we saw this VW in the main street. It actually forms part of the shop front for some sort of store. I just wish that I had the Plymouth with me during my visit. I could have laid down some rubber right in the main street.

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