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Mon Mar 01, 2010 7:20 am

Hi All,

I was just curious about this. I ran across a paragraph the other day while i was looking up another historical question. The info i ran across was posted on wikipedia at the following link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Beetle
It makes mention of a type 1 diesel prototype. Does anyone have any further info on this? Just sounded cool to me an aircooled diesel engine.

Here is what they said
"Diesel
In 1951, Volkswagen prototyped a 1.3 L diesel engine. Volkswagen made only 2 air-cooled boxer diesel engines that were not turbocharged, and installed one engine in a Type 1 and another in a Type 2. The diesel Beetle was time tested on the Nürburgring and achieved 0–100 km/h (0-60 mph) in 60 seconds.[15]

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Mon Mar 01, 2010 7:28 am

Here is some info on the subject:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=259095&highlight=diesel

Mon Mar 01, 2010 7:32 am

sweet thanks for the link!

Anyone else have any photos or further info on this. I just think it is so cool

Mon Mar 01, 2010 7:53 am

I posted an old article on this thread about the very car you posted.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3662048&highlight=#3662048

Mon Mar 01, 2010 8:05 am

that sounds fun, the mpg would be good, but 0-60 in 60 seconds couldnt possibly be considered safe on the road these days! Fitting a subaru version might pick the speed up a bit though (although it would be sacrelidgous).

Mon Mar 01, 2010 8:49 am

Please use the link(s) above or
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=345948