This Volkswagen Combi transformed into a Dragster is impressive!

Posted On: October 18, 2023

A Volkswagen Combi like no other is becoming the king of Drag Race. Obviously, it has been greatly modified.

There aren’t many combis like that. The Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom, famous for its unique drag races, was the scene of an amazing performance.

And it doesn’t come from an electric supercar or a heavily modified Porsche 911. No, The main star of the day is a 1968 Volkswagen Combi van. He completed an incredible quarter mile in just 8.88 seconds. Still, her fuel pump had some problems.

Alex Leiserach is the man behind this dragster like no other. It was one of the first single cab Volkswagen vans built. This Combi is equipped with a four-speed sequential gearbox.a reinforced braking system controlled by CO2 and a parachute.

It also has a completely tubular chassis. What’s surprising is that the engine and transmission remain in their original locations. On the other hand, the engine itself is far from original.

The most powerful Combi in the world?

Incredibly lightweight, this VW truck weighs just 1110kg fully loaded. Including the driver. That is less than half the weight of the ID document. Buzz, the spiritual successor to the Combi.

The heart of this machine is a supercharged four-cylinder engine with a displacement of 2,931 cm³. It runs on methanol and maintains air cooling.

A tube directly connects a specific aluminum air box with a large air intake at the front. This ensures that the turbo receives a constant supply of fresh air.

Even more efficient than a supercar?

Custom double wishbone front and rear suspension keeps the tires firmly attached to the ground. Despite the radical changes, the truck body is still original, retaining its original color and factory stickers on the fuel cap.

The owner of this vehicle could have chosen another vehicle to achieve such good times. But his unwavering passion for VW Combis led him to create this masterpiece. However, this could have turned into a disaster.

Towards the end of the day, The racing Combi suffered an engine failure during its last race. However, Leiserach remains optimistic. That is, he will return with his utility vehicle from hell to try to beat the most radical sports cars again.