Mystery chassis/engine on Craigslist

"Pixel" (Improbcat)
10/06/2016 at 12:26 • Filed to: None

This popped up on a local Craigslist. The chassis looks like it might be an early beetle(kingpin front end), but I have no clue on the motor. Any guesses?

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DISCUSSION (20)

S65 > Pixel
10/06/2016 at 12:29

VW Flat four

Tristan > Pixel
10/06/2016 at 12:31

The engine is Corvair.

lone_liberal > S65
10/06/2016 at 12:31

I’m not arguing because I don’t know shit about VWs or Porsches but doesn’t it look like there are three plug wires per side?

S65 > lone_liberal
10/06/2016 at 12:32

Porsche flat six? I didn’t notice that at first

Pixel > S65
10/06/2016 at 12:32

Most flat fours don’t have six spark plugs.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > Pixel
10/06/2016 at 12:32

Engine looks an awful lot like a Corvair. Apparently that was a swap people did back in the day. With the fan/shroud like it is it seems almost certainly a Corvair.

HammerheadFistpunch > Pixel
10/06/2016 at 12:33

Looks like a flat 6 at least, my guess is some old Porsche.

Flat6ForLife, Drives a Flat4 > Pixel
10/06/2016 at 12:33

I’d say Corvair. Not sure why the VW trans is there though.

Ed, for the old good times > Pixel
10/06/2016 at 12:33

Chevrolet Corvair

S65 > Pixel
10/06/2016 at 12:33

I didn’t notice that at first,

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > S65
10/06/2016 at 12:35

Except it’s a flat-six. My money’s on this being Corvair stuff.

RallyWrench > Pixel
10/06/2016 at 12:36

That’s a Corvair engine on a hacked up VW pan.

lone_liberal > S65
10/06/2016 at 12:37

That’s what I was thinking, Porsche boxer six. As to the car, I haven’t a clue.

getFuckedHerb > Pixel
10/06/2016 at 12:41

CORVAIR!!

I’d know that belt routing anywhere...

Kinja'd!!!

functionoverfashion > Pixel
10/06/2016 at 12:44

If it’s a 911, you’ll soon see it listed for $10,000 as “numbers matching all original, needs some body[work] and electrical. Lowest cost-of-entry for any 911 on the market today!”