TheSamba.com :: View topic - The carrera 4 cam being made new in Germany

Thu Mar 01, 2012 11:08 pm

Capricorn Group in Germany are remaking the Carrera 4 cam that was in the 550, 904 and 356.

The growth of the replica 550 and speedster market has focused alot on this particular engine. Now if you could find one the other issue is that they cost more than your car. Not much change out of $150,000 in any condition. They don't have direct lubrication of the crankshaft, so you need to rev the engine to create an oil mist - hence the rarity. Before the hills echo with the sound of a screaming 4cam there is one small issue to overcome. To you sir €119,000 + 19% tax
Which breaks down as €19,000 for the engine and €100,000 scene tax.
The website for the new one ishere
or some context a used one on ebay

Oh and yes the eagle eyed amongst you will notice that the picture has 48s instead of the correct 46 webbers but this is its better side ;)

Mon Mar 05, 2012 9:48 am

Sambafraser wrote: Capricorn Group in Germany are remaking the Carrera 4 cam that was in the 550, 904 and 356.

The growth of the replica 550 and speedster market has focused alot on this particular engine. Now if you could find one the other issue is that they cost more than your car. Not much change out of $150,000 in any condition. They don't have direct lubrication of the crankshaft, so you need to rev the engine to create an oil mist - hence the rarity. Before the hills echo with the sound of a screaming 4cam there is one small issue to overcome. To you sir €119,000 + 19% tax
Which breaks down as €19,000 for the engine and €100,000 scene tax.
The website for the new one ishere
or some context a used one on ebay

Oh and yes the eagle eyed amongst you will notice that the picture has 48s instead of the correct 46 webbers but this is its better side ;)

I have it on good authority that the early motors had roller bearings for the connecting rods. The crank shaft was modular and it was not possible to pressure feed the rods, but the main bearings WERE pressurized. These motors were not built for street use, but many were sold that way. When the 2000 cc motor came out it had a normal crank shaft with plain bearings.

Mon Mar 05, 2012 5:45 pm

i agree,main bearings were specially grooved to "spray"oil onto rods that had slits in big end to enable oil to reach rollers in rods.

Mon Mar 05, 2012 6:08 pm

I watched my dad help Jim Wellington break apart those early roller cranks.

Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:53 am

Wow, that is really cool. I guess if you have enough money you can build anything you want. Does anyone make a real aluminum 550 spyder replica? One of these motors in a really well done aluminum replica would be pretty sweet

Wasn't Jake Raby working on a 4-cam looking fan shroud for the type-4 conversion?

Sat Mar 10, 2012 3:36 am

These guys make the bodys -
www.alloycars.com/
This guy makes bits and bobs for 550's like cowels and aluminium covers for the passenger side.
http://www.aluwerke.com/

The technology is making these things alot easier. Making a 3D scan of something isn't the hundred thousand dollar investment it was 5-10yrs ago. Once you can print out a 3D model then making molds or pressings isn't out of this world.