VWMA: What was the motivation to start building a new drag car? The aim and motivation was to simply build a drag car that was as light as possible combined with the most amount of HP I could squeeze from an aircooled VW based engine, and maybe, just maybe, end up with the world's fastest VW Beetle drag car. I also wanted to build a 'new' Beetle shape drag car, as opposed to a 'classic' shaped bug, which I had with my '69. The one piece new Beetle shape body mould was imported from Germany where it was designed in the VW wind tunnel. The body was then made here in Wollongong and was modified with doors so it would fit into the Sedan classes run here in Australia.

    

VW Magazine Australia

VWMA is an Australian owned and published enthusiasts magazine serving both the aircooled and watercooled Volkswagen scene nationally. Published quarterly (Feb, May, Aug, Nov), the magazine is available through newsagents Australia wide or via subscription, and covers every aspect of the hobby, from the very early models through to the latest innovations, motorsport, offroad, kit, custom, books, toys and shows. If it doesn't appear in VWMA then it isn't VW related.

Now in its seventh year, VWMA also hosts two drag racing weekends, sponsors a variety of VW shows, and supports events across the country. Printed and distributed by Australian companies, VWMA is also fortunate to have access to a talented pool of home based VW photojournalists and print/web technicians, who work with VWMA to produce quality VW entertainment each issue. And in 2011, the magazine's website has evolved to encompass the online and portable information revolution with the inclusion of additional media content to enrich the printed reading experience.

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