Mental Breakdown: A 1,700HP Volkswagen Bus Dragster

Here's one Volkswagen Bus you wouldn't want to mess around with. It's called the Mental Breakdown and it's the creation of Wayne Allman from the British county of Warwickshire. Of the original 1965 VW model upon which it is based, only the driver's cabin was left intact. Power comes from an 8.4-liter supercharhed Keith Black V8 Hemi unit that runs on methanol and delivers 1,700bhp.

"I have always loved installing powerful engines in the wrong cars", says Allman who will show off the VW dragster model at this week's Essen Motor Show in Germany. Until the show goes live, check out at the photo gallery and a video from this year's test runs on the drag strip.

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VW Shows Multivan "Edition 25" at IAA Commercial Vehicles Fair in Hannover

At this week's IAA Commercial Vehicle Show, held from 23rd to 31st September 2010 in Hanover, Germany, Volkswagen is showing off a limited edition version of its latest T5 Multivan created to celebrate the model's 25th anniversary.

Aptly named Multivan Edition 25, VW's full-size people carrier is based on the Comfortline trim model adding among other things,a black matt lacquered roof, tinted head lamps and tail lights, black 18-inch light metal alloy wheels and unique decals on the rocker panels. More photos of the car after the jump.

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VW Releases Collectable Magic Bus Minatures

Campervan lovers and fans of English rock band "The Who" that was formed back in the early '60s will get a kick out VW's new miniature "Magic Bus" models created by German manufacturers Wiking and Schuco. The bigger miniature which will be limited to 1000 pieces is on a scale of 1:43 and the smaller one on a scale of 1:87. The smallish miniature can be delivered from 15 December, the bigger one is shippable from February 2009. The campervan will be obtainable in selected Volkswagen dealership stores worldwide.

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The World’s Lowest Volkswagen Bus

Volkswagen parts specialist Just Kampers teamed up with artist Andy Saunders to produce the World’s Lowest VW Bus – also known as the Camper. The 3-foot (1 meter) tall VW Bus entitled "Vancake" that’s fully road legal was created by Saunders and his team in just three days during this past weekend’s (July 18 to 20) Bug Jam festival at the UK’s Santa Pod Raceway. Apart from lowering the roof the team also applied a custom paint job and an electric sunroof. -More photos after the jump

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VW Retro Bus Piggy Banks

We all know that every cent counts these days which is why these retro VW Bus moneyboxes are a perfect way to store all your spare change in one place. And who knows; maybe by the end of the year you’ll have enough change to fill up your tank… The Bus-themed “piggy-banks” are available from VW in two guises, with a “psychedelic” or a “freedom” design.

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Volkswagen Bus WRX: Yes it’s Subaru-Powered!

The owner of this modified Volkswagen Bus T3 –also known as the Vanagon in the U.S. and as the Transporter or Caravelle in Europe, decided to spice up his van by swapping the standard engine for a Subaru WRX sourced, turbocharged boxer unit.

According to the owner of the vehicle Erik, the Dyno showed 227.2 Hp @ 6500 rpm and 216.6 lbs-ft of toque @ 4,500 rpm at the van’s rear wheels. Apart from the Subie boxer engine, Erik has also been fitted the VW Bus with a set of 18-inch Porsche alloy wheels along with Porsche sourced 4-piston Brembo brakes up front. –Click through for more images and videos

Link: Cardomain

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Ultra Cool: Volkswagen Bus PC Case

Now here’s a PC case that gives you a reason to showcase you high-tech machine instead of hiding it underneath your desk. The one-off VW Bus-themed PC case was showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas at the Cooler Master’s booth. Unfortunately, there was no price sticker on the custom made VW Bus case, but the Cooler Master series range in price from $899 to $1299 (€608 to €880).

Via: Winding Road

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Porsche 911 Turbo Powered VW Bus: 0-100km/h In 5.1 sec!

This is by far the craziest VW Bus (Transporter) conversion that we’ve ever heard about. A company in Germany called “TH Automobile” is the one responsible for the VW – Porsche hybrid Transporter that’s fitted with a rear-mounted Porsche 911 Turbo derived 3.6-liter engine delivering 420 PS. But wait, that’s not the only thing that TH Automobile borrowed from Porsche; so is the all-wheel-drive system from the 996! And if that’s not enough, the German company can install a 150 PS VW turbodiesel engine up front, raising total output to 570 PS!

With the Porsche 911 Turbo engine alone, the AWD Transporter can sprint from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 5.1 seconds while top speed is in excess of 168 mph - 270 km/h. The conversion also includes 6-caliper rear brakes and a new suspension set up. -Continued after the jump

The Porsche-powered Transporter is available in two versions, the TH2 van and the TH3 4door pick-up truck that features an extended wheelbase (+50 cm). Both vehicles get minimum exterior changes that include new bumpers, a large grille and a set of new 20-inch light alloy wheels. Talk about the absolute “Q Car”… Inside, TH Automobile was a tad more aggressive adding a Porsche derived steering wheel, gearbox and instrument panel.

It all sounds nice until you hear the price: the TH2 Van conversion –not including the cost of the Transporter donor- starts at €145,000 or $213,300 while the TH3 Pickup (Transporter included) will set you back at €169,500 or $249,200!

Via: Autoblog.nl , Source: TH Automobile

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VW Bus Replica Based On Minuscule Turbocharged Subaru

We could easily see these VW Bus / Transporter replicas based on the Subaru Sambar, a JDM microvan equipped with a 0,6-litre turbocharged engine, becoming a one-night craze. The transformation looks quite simple as it only involves a new front-end, a cool paintjob and a set of rims. We discovered a couple of these miniscule replicas for sale on eBay UK, but if any of you guys have more information on the company that makes them, don’t hesitate to send us an email. -Continued after the jump

Links: ebay 1 & 2

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