VW Beetle Quaife gearbox test

Still my favourite VW burnout / donut video EVER!
I've had it for years after downloading it from Ocean Street Video. I 'think' the driver was non other than the late Mark Herbert but I'm not certain.

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[242taliban]

to me it sound like it have a honda motor in it

[Jon Gilbert]

shows how much you know then doesn't it! :oP

[242taliban]

thats how it sound to me i ein tryna diss.

[Jon Gilbert]

:o) A tuned flat 4 motor is like music! One of my favourite sounds in the world!

[Don Quixote]

The name of Mark Herbert will always be remembered. This guy was my main inspiration for builting my own 1967 old school retro racer. 8 years ago when i began planning what to do with my 67, i saw this video and i was sure that i had to be the long way and it took me 4 years to complete my project. It also took me about 2 years to design on everything on paper and in my mind. Many times i was thinking of quitting but each time i saw this video it gave me the power and courage to continue.

[dubfan68]

volkswagens have always had strong street credibility this is a perfect example, unlike the rice burner crowd with there double tacs loud obnoxious exhaust systems and crap sound systems.volkswagens will live on forever

[BigEsGarage]

Tuned?! Seems a bit more than Tuned! Sounds great BTW!

[tononoink]

chingon!!!



[eetrapnoel]

Im sorry your brother is no longer with us. I attended the Bugorama's in Sacramento from 1990 to about 1995 This video IS a classic I remember watching this in the early 90's. The high and low deep sound of the throttle is like listening to classical music. This video will remain a staple in high performance VW's for a very long time. Thanks for keeping it alive.

[4spd4life]

dang thats awesome! i wish mine could do that.. Are you still running the stock chassis or do you have one of those racing chassis with the coilovers and whatnot?

[nigelsenchez]

How ironic that it says stop while he burns rubber.

[kaferdave]

Mike, There isn't a day goes by, that I don't think about Mark, and his Super Sh*t Box... he was SO amused when I called him, and told him I wanted to photograph the car for VW Trends, not a spoof, a real, color, 3 page spread...in fact, I was wearing my "In Memory of Mark Herbert" T shirt today...

[liver kay]

my dad had a 1982 toyota pickup with a 4 cylinder putting of about 11.5 to 1 compresion the thing was down right nasty

[Ron Milne]

OMG what engine was in this bad ass VW?

[Chris Rosenthal]

0:32 Love it how the ride jumps in second gear! :D

[nhcs2k]

Rest in peace Mark!