THE BEST VW KARMANN GHIA ON THE PLANET - MEXXSPEED RACING

Martin Friedschroeder of Mexxspeed Racing from Vienna in Austria, made the long trip to the UK for the Doorslammers event, to race his amazing 1967 2977cc Karmann Ghia. I spent some time with him over the 3 days to have a good look round his car, and was even lucky enough to sit in it, and start it up.
After a few days getting the car running down into the 9.2's, Martin switched on the NOS, but unfortunately the clutch said no thank you, and in the 2nd elimination run the slip was so bad, that car crossed the line in just 14 seconds, and that was the end of competition for Martin.
Martin's PB is an 8.68 @ 151mph, and at the Pod he ran a best of 9.26 @ 152mph.
It was an absolute pleasure meeting Martin, and hopefully I will catch up with agin soon.
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[@chrisburns4297]

Mexx is a wonderful and generous guy as well as being incredibly inventive and hard working. He's helped us (the red Fiat 126 in the background) tremendously

[@VeeDubRacing]

He is a very nice guy 😎😎

[@euellatay3873]

That’s one badass setup one of the nicer race ghias I’ve seen

[@VeeDubRacing]

It was really cool for Martin to share all the details on his amazing build 😎😎

[@trombettafamily9008]

Love how he kept it all Volkswagen and not 2000 hp LS swap. Love it

[@VeeDubRacing]

💯 agree 😎😎

[@saschah911]

Thx for the video, loved to watch it! Great guy and outstanding commitment 👍 really nice fuel talks, he knows what he is doing👍

[@VeeDubRacing]

glad you liked it😎 Martin definitely knows his stuff

[@chrishall4558]

It’s wonderful people like this that are always look to push the boundaries that make the world go round, just amazing and thank you for filming it for us

[@VeeDubRacing]

My pleasure. I hope these videos explain a little more what goes into the racing rather than just filming the runs on the track.

[@KiwiSkipper]

great to see the detail of this amazing little Karman. Thanks

[@VeeDubRacing]

Glad you liked the video 😎

[@neilvenners3309]

After decades of VW drag racing I thought all levels have been reached, until this! Absolutely incredible build.

[@VeeDubRacing]

It is a work of art. 💯🤙

[@chrisburns4297]

Glad to see you're still into VWs Mr Venners.

[@neilvenners3309]

@@chrisburns4297 once it’s in the system it never leaves! I own more now than ever before. I picked up a ‘58 over Easter that I bought in 2018 and it’s the first time I’d seen it on collection! Lockdowns took over etc….

[@chrisburns4297]

@@neilvenners3309 I also used to have a '58. It was a racecar. You probably remember it when it raced in the UK back in the 90s- Bugeyed

[@neilvenners3309]

@@chrisburns4297 yes I remember Bugeyed very well! Although I didn’t realise it was that early? Same one that’s in Ireland now? In fact it has a clip in oval panel but maybe you know this already?! We have a beetle race car under construction but it’s way off as we’re running a Pug 205 at present. It’s my sons first season.

[@tyskieandturbos]

Beautiful car, great video, really enjoy the more in-depth videos about the car/driver/team👍🏻

[@VeeDubRacing]

Its nice when you meet someone who is so passionate about their car, and takes the time to explain all the details. Glad you liked the video

[@mezmerized07]

Bit late watching this one but a great video. I've seen this car in the flesh and known about it for years but this highlights just how amazing the engineering is on this car & how knowledgeable and nice Martin is.

[@VeeDubRacing]

Thanks for watching. Glad you liked it. It is one cool car, and Martin is a top bloke. 😎

[@kwikbug]

very nice build!!!

[@fan-tastic2803]

KarmannGhia shape just make the best looking classic racecar. Love it!!

[@VeeDubRacing]

They are a really cool shape

[@hotrodaallbbaa2343]

Italian designed, German built

[@imilasorkina7952]

@@hotrodaallbbaa2343 …no German ;)..,,Austrian built

[@Julian.Bingham]

Slept on this video for some reason. Never cool to be first to the party anyway😎✌️ Strange as VAG is in my blood. My first experience of Santa pod was Bug Jam. I think it was Bug Jam 4. The Prodigy was playing. What a weekend that was. Absolutely loved this video. Martin is such a cool guy. Amazing car/build. I regret not hunting down this car at door slammers. Hope he brings it next year.

[@ec3489]

Love it. This car is bad ass

[@waldobenero1297]

Great proyect KarmannGhia.The clucth its wrong at the 1er gear in all Race,change,the 8second its very posible meets.💯🇵🇷PuertoRico

[@TundeEszlari]

I love your videos.❤

[@VeeDubRacing]

Thank you. I appreciate the positive comments 🙏 ☺️

[@edog7059]

Awesome Ghia! Goofy me.. I thought the owner/builder was a super excited guy until I realized I had the video viewing speed at 1.25! Whew! I had a much milder 2110cc Ghia in the mid 70's but even that was a whole lotta fun.

[@VeeDubRacing]

Lol. Best to watch watch at normal speed 🤣🤣

[@broenmessiaen4864]

Great video and great car. You should come film in Clastres next month.

[@VeeDubRacing]

I need to get to out to some European Tracks. I will be at SCC in Norway in August 🤙🤙

[@chrisburns4297]

Incredible car in so many ways. Over 400hp from a n/a VW engine is amazing, but there are just so many trick things on the car.

[@VeeDubRacing]

Agree, it's a very trick car. Martin is a very clever guy.

[@HelgeHamburg]

GREAT !!!

[@VeeDubRacing]

🙏🙏

[@rodneyharouff5739]

😯 a bad mo-chine!!

[@VeeDubRacing]

@@rodneyharouff5739 🤙🤙😎😎

[@stanfordkoch1271]

Seen that car race a few times

[@VeeDubRacing]

I've only seen it once before at the European Bug In Show in Chimay.

[@volkstroke]

Shawn geers ghia runs 930s at 1730 lbs 400 cc smaller and with a simple 002 bus box on gasoline consistently and with super street rules steel roof and quarters floor pans and carburetors. And like 8 years ago

[@VeeDubRacing]

I know, and that was a cool car too. Martin has run an 8.6 without the NOS, but didn't manage it this time round at Santa Pod

[@volkstroke]

@@VeeDubRacing yeah the major difference is that in the states we have rule to have a way to measure performance

[@VeeDubRacing]

@@volkstroke You will need to explain that. Im not sure what you mean. This car doesn't compete in any class, just trying to go as quick as it can.

[@kenkahoonei9370]

Nahenahe BRAH

[@robertmay-rp3eo]

Lopks like they've chopped top