I know it's wrong, but.... | 356 Speedster, 550 Spyder, Replica, Automotive Community

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I have someone who wants me to build their speedster, and he has access to a vw transporter with an auto tranny. He wants to know if that drive train can be used. He is not looking for performance, but just an easy daily driver that he can drive in traffic with an auto tranny. If it can be put onto a bug chassis, what would need to be done on it? OK, you can stop laughing now.

4/27/0511:32 AM

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Former Member

I have someone who wants me to build their speedster, and he has access to a vw transporter with an auto tranny. He wants to know if that drive train can be used. He is not looking for performance, but just an easy daily driver that he can drive in traffic with an auto tranny. If it can be put onto a bug chassis, what would need to be done on it? OK, you can stop laughing now.

4/27/0511:32 AM

vwbug

Actually, I saw a 4 seat rail (dune buggy) with an automatic from a type 3 on ebay. I thought to myself, "Who would want that? it will bring $2000, about a third of one in the same shape with a stick!" It brought like $8500! There is always someone out there that wants one that can't use a shifter.

I say go for it.

Former Member

Fred, check with Barry Hudson, I believe hes' got an auto tranny in his speedster.

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