Mercedes-VW-Porsche 1.7 Tehran

[Nitramrebrab72]

The one off car built for Rezza Pahlavi the son of the King of Iran.

I am wondering which parts were from which companies.. I imagine the engine to be a VW type 4 engine more precisely the VW-Porsche 1.7.

[Nitramrebrab72]

Does anyone have any photos of the engine bay?

[my3bugs]

all i could find was this one photo . but i cant seem to down load it .

but its in this link , shows the reversed tranny n exhaust .

https://opposite-lock.com/topic/67862/1972-mercedes-porsche-vw-project

then that lead me to this , its i guess an advertisement or a review for a book called "fit for a King " about the the Royal Garage of the Shaws of Iran . some really cool history , info n pics here . i have only skimmed it over . some great pics .


https://velocetoday.com/fit-for-a-king-reviewed/

first British Petroleum gas station in Persia before it was Iran .

[my3bugs]

quite the rabbit hole i went down here .

Not to be outdone, a Mercedes-Porsche-VW project created this very special single seater sports car for the Crown Prince in 1972. The Crown Prince is on the right as his father test drives the new car after delivery.

[Nitramrebrab72]