1968 VW Volkswagen Baja Bug with Raby balanced 2270cc Engine

Price: - Item location: Clay, New York, United States
  • Make: Volkswagen
  • Model: Beetle - Classic
  • SubModel: Baja
  • Type: Sedan
  • Trim: Type 1
  • Year: 1968
  • Mileage: 9200
  • Color: Gray/Blue
  • Engine size: 2270cc
  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Fuel: Gasoline
  • Transmission: Manual
  • Drive type: RWD
  • Interior color: Gray/Blue
  • Drive side: Left-hand drive
  • Options: Cassette Player
  • Vehicle Title: Clear
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Description:

1968 Volkswagen Beetle - Classic Type 1

1968 Volkswagen Baja Bug with Raby balanced 2270cc Engine
2270cc Jake Raby balanced Type 4 engine
78.4mm DPR counterweighted crankshaft
96mm Keith Black pistons
96mm AA Cylinders
CB Performance Super Race 5.4" H-beam rods
WebCam 163/86b camshaft
Manton steel pushrods
Real 911 swivel feet adjusters
Mark Stephens ported and polished heads
Dual Weber IDF40 with 36mm venturis
Raby DTM fan shroud
Mallory Unilite vacuum advance distributor
MSD Ignition
Remote full flow oil filter
All oil galleys threaded and plugged
Holley red fuel pump
Fuel pump interlock relay Custom A-1 header and Magnaflow muffler all Jet-Hot ceramic coated
Dave Folts close ratio gearbox
Custom electronic speedometer pickup
Welded 1st and 2nd
Close ratio 3rd and 4th
SuperDiff with 4 gears
4.12 ring and pinion
Interior
Beard custom high back suspension seats (front)
Seats mounted to 1-1/2" body lift tied into the center tunnel
No seats in the rear (carpeted)
Bugpack short throw T-shifter
VDO and Westach gauges
VDO electronic speedometer
Porsche 914 Tachometer
Pioneer cassette deck (lol) with 6x9 Pioneer speakers mounted in the rear deck
Second Skin sound deadening coating on the floors
Second Skin Damplifier and Luxury Liner on the firewall and rear seat area
Exterior
1-1/2" body lift tied into the center tunnel
Centerline polished 5-bolt wheels (15x8 rear, 15x6 front)
Bridgestone AT Revos (31x10.5x15LT rear, 215/75R15 front)
Narrow eye fiberglass Baja kit
Quick-latch locking hood pins
Bugpack rear race fenders
One-piece windows
ATL 12-gallon fuel cell
Tubular bumpers
Suspension/Brakes
Thing front suspension
'74 IRS rear suspension
Koni adjustable steering damper
Bilstein shocks
BMW 318i master cylinder
CSP front disc brakes
Type 3 rear drums
My first car which I've owned, maintained and refined for 34 years. As an Engineer, I have carefully thought out each and every modification to the nth degree. I've only put about 100 miles on it per year for the past 10 years so I think it's time to let someone else enjoy it. Only about 4000 total miles on the engine and transmission and most of the vehicle since I went through it about 18 years ago. Rear brakes were just redone this Spring with all new hardware, POR-15'd drums and proper pressed in 14mm studs. Paint job isn't the greatest but still looks darn good driving down the road. Always stored inside in a climate-controlled garage and never driven in winter.
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Thanks for looking! :o)