Just...well...ummm...OMG

SixTwoSix · 28 Jul 2011 at 13:37

Had to share this...missus asked me to look at beetles while browsing autotrader earlier and stumbled across this beauty

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201114383963149

"An Audi 1.8 20V Turbo S3 Turbo engine has been fitted by APS, putting out 420 BHP"

"6 Speed Seat Cupra R gearbox, 19 inch Porsche TechArt colour coded wheels. Porsche Cayenne six pot calipers and ECS two piece front disc brakes Audi TT rear disc brakes"

"Interior has Recaro Polo edition leather trimmed bucket seats stitched with red leather in diamond pattern, dash board and door trims all finished in matching red leather, with a Golf R32 steering wheel."

420BHP though...would need it to make sure you're going fast enough that no one saw you driving it

paradigm · 28 Jul 2011 at 13:41

420BHP through a standard LCR gearbox? Good luck with that.

And FWD to boot, epic.

Jano · 28 Jul 2011 at 13:46

They took out the flower

LiE · 28 Jul 2011 at 13:48

I can't see anyone looking on autotrader for a 2004 vw beetle remotely considering this.

antijoke · 28 Jul 2011 at 14:01

TWENTY THOUSAND POUNDS?!?!?!

LiamC · 28 Jul 2011 at 14:16

Man, thats hideous.

Vince · 28 Jul 2011 at 14:16

Like it or hate it you have to admire the effort and quality of the work thats gone into it.

loltim · 28 Jul 2011 at 14:34

VinceB1 said:
Like it or hate it you have to admire the effort and quality of the work thats gone into it.

meh, no you don't.

kae2 · 28 Jul 2011 at 14:36

VinceB1 said:
Like it or hate it you have to admire the effort and quality of the work thats gone into it.

Not particularly, unbolt one VAG part, bolt another one back in... a case of more money than sense rather than any sort of achievement.

Gilly · 28 Jul 2011 at 14:38

TWENTY THOUSAND POUNDS?!?!?!

233 · 28 Jul 2011 at 14:39

Can't be many vag parts left on that engine though if the bhp figures are genuine

very expensive to get 400+ bhp out of a 1.8t

Hilly · 28 Jul 2011 at 14:45

VinceB1 said:
Like it or hate it you have to admire the effort and quality of the work thats gone into it.

Agreed, the quality of the workmanship looks high indeed.

However, it's still a beetle, and it's still £20k.

Vince · 28 Jul 2011 at 14:46

that and the custom bodywork, custom interior etc.... the list goes on. Don't get me wrong I don't like it but as far as car modding goes it is tastefully done and not just a load of kit bolted on from halfords.

paradigm · 28 Jul 2011 at 14:57

I agree that the actual skills of the guy doing the fabrication are probably quite good, however you lose all respect for the guy when you realise that he spent all that time and effort creating a monstrosity such as the linked beetle.

Cosimo · 28 Jul 2011 at 15:26

Ok there is some good workmanship but twenty grand for that monstrosity, no way!

Burnsy2023 · 28 Jul 2011 at 15:27

The interior is hideous.

OpenToSuggestions · 28 Jul 2011 at 15:29

My God that is disgusting.

jaybee · 28 Jul 2011 at 15:33

I knew the comments in here just by reading the title of the thread. Yawn.

tom_nieto · 28 Jul 2011 at 15:36

I kind of like it... would never buy it or drive it though!

Frozennova · 28 Jul 2011 at 16:50

Hideous, but then once its burn half the tyre away with wheelspin I bet it goes like the brown stuff of a shovel.