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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ 1952 Porsche Motorhome

Posted by: BMartin914 Mar 3 2005, 02:12 PM

I found this in a web search. 1952 Porsche motorhome. supposedly 356-powered. Unique.

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Posted by: bd1308 Mar 3 2005, 02:14 PM

356-powered???? definately not going anywhere in a hurry looks freaking awesome though....shaggin wagon to the extreme!

Posted by: URY914 Mar 3 2005, 02:19 PM

Would hate to drive over the Rockies in that brick.

Posted by: scruz914 Mar 3 2005, 02:26 PM

It may be under powered and look like a brick but it makes me think of adventure. This is coming from the owner of a 1966 VW Bus who has made many memorable trips troughout the US and Canada. I am sure there are many others out there like me.

-Jeff

Posted by: bondo Mar 3 2005, 02:30 PM

I don't know about you guys, but I'm thinking.. V8 conversion! Think the transaxle will hold up?

Posted by: URY914 Mar 3 2005, 02:34 PM

Go to Samba.com for a bunch of strange air cooled bus stuff.
This thing is in there somewhere.

Posted by: scruz914 Mar 3 2005, 02:45 PM

QUOTE (bondo @ Mar 3 2005, 01:30 PM)
I don't know about you guys, but I'm thinking.. V8 conversion! Think the transaxle will hold up?

Yes it would hold up. At one time I had a V6 in my bus with the stock transaxle and it did fine. There are others who have successfully put V8s in older busses. I think Kennedy is still the primary supplier for adapter plates and hardware for the conversions.

Posted by: davep Mar 3 2005, 03:14 PM

Mmm, don't know about a 52 356 tranny though. Hard to know what is in this motorhome.

Posted by: Flat VW Mar 4 2005, 10:05 AM

It looks like the 914, in that it is hard to tell if it is "coming or going".

Thanks

John

Posted by: type47 Mar 4 2005, 10:47 AM

you're getting ahead of yourselves, the Fuchs for the 5 lug conversion are ready to be installed.

Posted by: GTeener Mar 4 2005, 11:22 AM

Is this a conversion? Porsche actually built a motorhome?

Posted by: SteveSr Mar 4 2005, 11:43 AM

I wonder how big the sway bars are?

SteveSr

Posted by: grantsfo Mar 4 2005, 04:05 PM

QUOTE (scruz914 @ Mar 3 2005, 12:26 PM)
It may be under powered and look like a brick but it makes me think of adventure. This is coming from the owner of a 1966 VW Bus who has made many memorable trips troughout the US and Canada. I am sure there are many others out there like me.

-Jeff

Yep my 1972 VW bus with 2.0 ltr and dual webers went up to Canada a couple of times from Santa Cruz.

Posted by: scooter311 Mar 5 2005, 11:35 AM

Man, ya know, I love you guys and all - but really, cmon,

I'm sorry, I'm not trying to offend anyone but
I like wierd things, but hu-ugghhfff

HOWEVER I did see a VW camper bus that was pretty cool and wish I could've bought