VW Jetta TDI Cup v1.0

The Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup was a single-make racing series sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of America. The series was started in 2008 and was a sports car series that ran only in North America, the series quietly folded in 2011. The cars were 2009 Volkswagen Jettas that were modified by the factory for the series. Once completed, the cars were still about 70%…

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VW Golf 1 GTI Cup v1.0

The GTI was presented to Volkswagen’s management early in 1975, and the project was approved 28 May 1975. The car’s name is typically described as an acronym of either the Italian phrase “Gran Turismo Iniezione”, or the English “Grand Tourer Injection”, and is usually written in all capitals. Production was not expected to exceed 5000 units, which was the number…

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VW Golf 3 VR6 v1.0

Volkswagen produced a limited quantity of 1000 special-edition 3 and 5-door GTI Anniversary models, celebrating 20 years of the GTI model. This had the usual GTI specification but came equipped with special chequered Recaro front sport seats and matching rear seats bearing the GTI logo, red seat belts front and rear, half-chromed and leather golf ball gear knob…

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VW Beetle Fun Cup 2011 v1.0

Volkswagen Beetle-style bodies are fitted to space frame racing chassis, and are used in the Uniroyal Fun Cup, which includes the longest continuous motor-race in the world, the 25 Hours of Spa. It is an affordable entry-level series that gentleman drivers race. The Fun Cup is a one-make racing series created by Franz Dubois in 1997 in Belgium. The cars are identical…

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Volvo P1800 ES v1.1

Volvo introduced its final P1800 variant, the 1800ES, in 1972 as a two-door station wagon with a frameless, all-glass tailgate. The final design was chosen after two prototypes had been built by Sergio Coggiola and Pietro Frua. Frua’s prototype, Raketen (“the Rocket”, on the right), is located in the Volvo Museum. Both Italian prototypes were considered too futuristic…

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