Daves '70 SWB Manx
Body: Manx body and sidepods in Chartreuse Metalflake
sourced on eBay.
Based on 1970 chassis shortened 14 1/4" and converted
to left hand drive.
Transaxle: 1974 1300 Beetle fitted with short axle
shafts and 'wide 5' Type 3 rear brakes.
Front axle: Ball joint beam fitted with '66 Beetle
drum brakes.
Wheels: 8 1/2 x 15 and 6 x 14 Wolfrace slotmags fitted
with 255/60x15 and 195/60x14 tyres via Cal Custom
wheel adapters.
Engine: 1679cc twinport with Engle W110 cam, Kadron /
Solex 40 twin carbs. Manx Sidewinder exhaust.
Interior: Hunsacker vinyl bucket seats, Grant 12 1/2"
steering wheel, Scat shifter, Meyers Manx roll-bar,
16" windscreen by Dino's, Sabelt harnesses.
All work done by owner, David Jones, Moreton, Wirral.
manxdavid@yahoo.co.uk