Spotted - VW Beetle

[andyf007]

Spotted one of these yesterday in Peterborough. Nothing new there, however this was the RSi bodied version.


Mor importantly, this beastie had a Porsche engine, twin oval tail pipes under the valance and not the twin round pipes of the VR6 version. VW Audi Porsche badged too. Does anyone have any info on one of these? There's quite a bit on the RSi, but no mention of a Porsche engined version.

Andy

Oh and by the way, yes it was bloody quick

[.Mark]

Ahhhh...the Boxster Hard-Top.

Edited to add:
Lucky they have to have white lights at the front and red ones at the back.

>> Edited by .Mark on Friday 21st March 16:52

[Bonce]

And did it have an ickle flower in the dashboard vase?

[gnomesmith]

I thought it used a V6 VAG engine.

There was a version of the original Beetle, called the Vienna, that used a Porsche 911 motor mid mounted.

[andyf007]

gnomesmith said: I thought it used a V6 VAG engine.

There was a version of the original Beetle, called the Vienna, that used a Porsche 911 motor mid mounted.

Yep the one in the picture is the VAG VR6 engined version, this one carried the Porsche badge too and definately had a Porsche exhaust.

[MikeyT]

Yeah, I've seen the one in Peterborough a few times. Silver, like in the pics, belongs to a disabled guy in Northborough, just north of the city, IIRC. Personalised plate too.

He drives it like a nut though. I've been overtaken by him in the Chima couple of times, a bit dangerously too, like he was trying to goad me.

Couldn't be bothered though.

It's also been in the car park of the pub at the end of my street.

Next time I see it stationary I'll try and leave a message on it.

[ultimasimon]

yuk, looks like Herbie got pregnant