This VW has 3 Carbs, 2 Distributors & 2 Coils!

[@rundoetx]

All.I can say about Frankie is "WOW"! Thank you Lupe for sharing your beautiful beetle with us, and thank you hard workers at VW Life for posting.

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks as always glad you liked it

[@johnm.withersiv4352]

Agreed.

[@gcvc5311]

Hi Gaz , what an incredible job ! Those guys are genius engineers. I'm another Gary ( named after Gary Cooper....can you believe it?😂) and a fan of your channel from Australia. I mentioned our Country Buggy to you guys a couple of weeks ago and I thought you might find this oddity interesting , (even if you may have seen this "fix" before )....the Buggy has a real dodgy set up going on , my dad must have done it years ago. It has had a second drive pulley welded to the original pulley and off that he has put a belt up to an alternator ( probably from an old Valiant) that is mounted on a bracket welded to the top of the old dynamo. I can only imagine that it was an easier fix here in Australia than mail-ordering a new dynamo from Germany . Being a "bush mechanic" he did what he had to do to keep rolling....and it still works years later ! We tried to upload pics of the Buggy as you requested for your Facebook page but couldn't manage the link for some reason ?? We ain't real smart down here 😀😀 Thanks for your content , it always brings a smile to our faces and brings back fond memories of a trip to Texas 20 years ago. See ya mate 👍👍

[@stevebetzhold5726]

Coolest mod I have EVER seen on a VW. That car is amazing in so many ways. Thanks for sharing!

[@gottasplit5707]

Such a great bug and story! That twin plug setup is amazing!

[@VWLifeVW]

It really is!

[@jfv65]

That used to be a thing. Back in the 1980's you could also have your aircooled BMW boxer bike converted to twin plugs ( i think it was Krauser who did those conversions) And i personally owned a Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 that was aircooled + twin spark from the factory. It used 4 coils in a wasted spark setup. That bike pulled like a freight train.

[@TallyWhackerRacing]

I had 1972 Suzuki two stroke, 500 motorcycle when I was 15. My first “official vehicle”. It had three carbs, and three sets of points and condensers.

[@xmo552]

Maintenance must've been miserable

[@piomiguelraymundo8725]

1st time to see a VW TRI power, dual distributors and coils! Wow!

[@josephhertzberg2734]

Yeah man, it's amazing

[@VWLifeVW]

crazy stuff!

[@VochoTalacha]

I hope I get to be interviewed by these guys, though my mexi baywindow isn't a big deal as the usual cars displayed here, and I hope to be able to interview the VW Life crew as well.

[@Mikefngarage]

beautiful oval vert......I gotta say I have never seen that setup. I have seen thousands of vws over the last 40 years. Never seen that. dusl dist. or the tripower.

[@VWLifeVW]

yeah Mike, we have always be amazed by this setup as well

[@GT.Bugger]

I wouldn't say I'm a purist but with such an early bug with a cool story I'd have been reluctant to change the colour but it looks so right for the car. A lot of great and interesting mods done.

[@Thomas63r2]

The car is 65 years old, it has been in the current family for half that time. Before Frank bought it a previous owner had installed 356 brakes. The white paint on it when Frank bought it may not have even been the original color. I agree, it looks great the way it is.

[@TheParvTubeShow]

Yay!!! Willie Boy has finally joined you for the Top Notch 3rd Saturday VW night!!! Parv

[@luischavez5572]

That’s CRAZY !!!!!! Twin distributors !!!!! 8 PUGS !!! WTF !!!!!!!!! Great episode !! I say this episode was TOP NOTCH !!!!!

[@VWLifeVW]

i know right!? crazy

[@andrewheadland9341]

Luv the story about the 57 congrats on the engineering 👍👍

[@67Oldvolks]

“Franky” was a sweet looking ride with unbelievable ingenuity…👏🏻 Thanks for sharing! VWLIFE

[@VWLifeVW]

Yeah glad to share it!

[@charleslawrence7194]

You guys got a "top notch" story this time. What a ride! Some guys get all the smarts. Better all the time guys!! Thanks

[@Flies2FLL]

That 16 Valve Scirocco is awesome! I had an '85 Scirocco Turbo [yes, Volkswagen made them, a total of 52 by the way, sold by the dealers and the turbo system was included in the factory warranty] and it was an utterly solid car. It was solid because it was actually a four-door Mk1 Golf chassis taken off the regular production line in Wolfsburg and sent to Karmann in Osnabruck, where it was further strengthened so that it could be a convertible. But instead it received a Scirocco body....Meaning it was ridiculously overbuilt!

[@darrencoyle3290]

Thanks for sharing your beautiful car and story Lupe, Frankie is a testament to you and your late Brother Frankie. I love the story behind each car and bus and as ever Vw Life does not let us down.. thanks Guys.

[@martinharris5017]

I have an SU carburreted Bug, so I LOVE oddball induction setups. This is a new one on me and the dual Bosch dizzies are a very cool feature too. I would imagine this setup is very clean running and economical on gas. Great engineering work for sure!

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks for sharing!

[@EnriqueReyesJrREALTOR]

Very cool triple carb & dual distributor set up!

[@yoshinoyajones8924]

Holy Moly!! I thought six volt pertronix and twin 34 pict 3s was cool on my 58' rag top back in the 90's oh well wish I was there.

[@VWLifeVW]

lol :)

[@chrishomel9558]

Really nice example of an early convertible. Not sure how any of that works but totally awesome. Don't worry Matt Jackson. There are more veg based burger eaters out there. I fully support you, and most of all, love the channel.

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks Chris!

[@hanknipper3921]

Little Dude Lupe has a cool bug! Great video

[@chrisjarmain]

Mechanical multiple spark discharge! That even sounds great to say 😄 If this came out in the day, the beetle would have been made at the factory. Man, that would be waaaay ahead of its time by far. And... AND some weird progressive carb setup using the idea of a single carb for slow speeds and twin carbs for those high speeds. Mind-blowing.... is all I can say. Genius man. But so very much VW ownership is the essence of why this guy owns it. Inspirational to say the least. Awesome video as always.

[@josephhertzberg2734]

Man, big ups to Lupe!! Great story about the car and a great guy

[@VWLifeVW]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@turnertruckandtractor]

SOOOO Cool. Lupe has done an outstanding job on that Beetle.

[@cliveturner4980]

very complex set up on the engine ,would be interesting to see what horsepower gains if any it makes !!!! but it looks cool.356 brakes all round is a set up i used on my 53 oval replacement wheel cylinders were mega bucks even if you could find them ,i discovered that peugot are almost the same at a 1/4 of the price ,love the car !!!!!

[@johnm.withersiv4352]

When we were at Top Notch over the summer we ate regular cheese burgers and didn't even think about how good Matt Jackson says the veggie burgers are.

[@scottpella7419]

I'm so glad you caught up with Lupe! I've seen the 57' Vert' beetle in the background in a few videos, and was really hoping to hear his story about the car!!! Such a COOL engine!!!

[@VWLifeVW]

yes we have been waiting to talk with him!

[@edsel6818]

My cousin has a 69 beetle she's recently had the transmission overhauled/replaced, installed new battery, new fuel pump, and a new set of tires, but mother nature had a plan, a microburst struck near by and ripped off the roof of their K9s house and it was tossed and dropped 90 degrees straight down on top of the passanger side roof, it did damage the door/glass the window, actuator crank assembly, and the cab, 😭😭😭😭 now she wants to sell it. Great video. Omg, 2 distributors.!!! 😲🥺😳😬😵🤯😱, Wowww!!! 👋👍

[@VWLifeVW]

Post a picture of it on our Facebook page! facebook.com/VWLifeVW/

[@xmo552]

Mannnn makes me wonder where my stolen Manx is living now 😢 25ish years ago but not forgotten. I still remember the plate number.

[@VWLifeVW]

Ah sorry to hear that!

[@67VWForever]

Oh so nice to see you guys again hope you had a good time..

[@VWLifeVW]

thanks James!

[@GentlementorJB]

Great video guys... I had a tough day in the classroom today and it is fun to sit back and watch a VW life before I head home

[@VWLifeVW]

Glad you enjoyed it! enjoy your eveing

[@walterjohnson6357]

Very impressive story and skill set. Bravo!

[@MrTheHillfolk]

On an aircraft engine with dual plugs,one of the run up tests before taking off is "dropping a mag" and seeing for an rpm decrease of 50-150rpms when you shut off either the right or left mag(you run on both normally). Anyways,that should tell you (sort of) if spark power changes horsepower. Of course an aircraft engine runs pig rich to blow fuel thru it for cooling but still it's food for thought.

[@VWLifeVW]

Ah okay cool thanks for sharing!

[@MrTheHillfolk]

@@VWLifeVW I dig em both. Dad has a 46 luscombe with a 65hp continental. The similarities between an aircraft engine and a VW engine are easily identified 😁

[@armyphotoguy]

Truly a beautiful convertable.

[@skillsinc2390]

Man I been seeing pics of that engine all over the net lately, so cool to hear about and see a video of it.

[@VWLifeVW]

yes we finally were able to share it with the world!

[@mundocepeda5919]

Great car!! Congrats Lupe and thanks for sharing the specs, I seen you several times in VW Life's clips and always wanted to know the history behind it, Thanks Again!!

[@VWLifeVW]

Our pleasure! that's what we love to do!

[@jiyushugi1085]

Twin plug and higher comp - more power, cleaner emissions, better mileage. Those are 10mm plugs, use them on one of my bikes.

[@EduardoOliveira-ho3ll]

Veggie burger eater here says thank you to Lupe and VW Life for sharing this incredible setup with us!

[@VWLifeVW]

Ha ha ha no problem!

[@kellykonoske91]

Well...Its cold n San Fran if you live on the surface of the SUN like y'all! Haha! Cool story on Lupe's convert! Thanks guys. Todd the retired trucker.

[@VWLifeVW]

Hey we are are poised for cooler weather!

[@blackwhiteghost7898]

You do it... this amazing brother.. I don't know You can do this..♥♥♥

[@kennethswain6313]

Frankie was special before the engine work. I have lots of questions on how all that works. Thanks for taking us along we’d never see some of this without VWLife👍

[@VWLifeVW]

he's got a couple of threads on the samba if you want to scope them out

[@VWPrince53]

Wow that is a nicest invention that I ever seen on a VW 😅 Great Video! 👍😎

[@VWLifeVW]

Pretty much

[@armyphotoguy]

Truly one of a kind engine set up. Would love to see this in a bus too.

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

👍👌👏 Oh WOW, simply fantastic! Ingenious and very impressive. Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health to all involved people.

[@bbrut3332]

Frankie's two outside carbs if for a Crosley (American made car from the 40s and 50s) are probably US made. For you info the Crosley engine was actually use as an aircraft engine in the original Mooney Mite. The MM was a single place low wing retractable aircraft built in Texas.

[@VWLifeVW]

oh interesting thanks for sharing!

[@bbrut3332]

@@VWLifeVW by the way Crosley was manufactured by a appliance manufacturing company known for refrigerators. Cool.... Us old guys know this old history stuff from decades ago. Look up the Crosley Hot Shot 2 seater convertible.

[@richlijacanacua]

What a brilliant modification!🤩

[@VWLifeVW]

indeed!

[@johnlemon149]

Love your channel, I have been a VW addict since 1991 when I bought my first bug. It was a 1977 beetle and it was not running at all. I was fresh out of high school and knew very little about car let alone air cooled VW engines…. Several months and a stack of manuals and I had a freshly build 1600. I replaced everything except the block and heads but it ran sooo smooth… that was when the addiction started. So I opened my own VW restore shop and I was super busy lol. So 26 bugs later, 7 buses, and a notch back later. Here I am. Unfortunately they are all gone now(life issues). Dying to get back into the life. Do you guys sell any of that sweet swag I see you guys using. Magnets, stickers, shirts? I’d love to buy some.

[@VWLifeVW]

John that's awesome! Thanks for sharing. Www.allmetricgarage.com has our merch. If you have a chance Post a picture of your old VW's on our Facebook page! facebook.com/VWLifeVW/

[@johnlemon149]

I would love to but unfortunately all my photos and scrap books were lost in a fire years ago 😢😢😢

[@danosburn80]

Crosley Automobiles were built in Indiana USA..

[@yardarm5]

Great story, hope I can remember it accurately ❤

[@crackpotts5347]

Y'all need to come to Austin to make it to VWHarvest 2022!! (ROAD TRIP!!!)

[@john4kc]

He probably needs the 3 gears in the distributor block more for spacing than for direction. It would be fine to have the distributor run backwards. You'd just have to have the wires in the reverse order. Yes?

[@VWLifeVW]

Maybe.

[@voodoobird5913]

Beautiful oval vert!

[@shenpensenge]

Nice car! greetings from Austria

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks!

[@michaeltoney2277]

That would be as fun to keep tuned as a pipe organ.

[@TheJorgSacul]

Hey Matt Jackson, come to Indy and I'll introduce you to a veggie burger that will make you scorn all others... Broad Ripple Brew Pub, FOR THE WIN! (and I'm a devout carnivore, but I'll order it!) Great story on Lupe's ride. Crazy cool engineering, I never knew that was possible with such a small engine.

[@VWLifeVW]

Can you just send it in the mail? 😀😀😀

[@TheJorgSacul]

@@VWLifeVW I could, but can't guarantee the quality!

[@59vaughn]

Top notch...appears to be higher quality fast food ...hope to visit one day....😏😜

[@jamesdeath3477]

I've seen this on thesamba, but it's nice to hear the story from lupe himself.

[@VWLifeVW]

yes James! trying to connect the dots. one of his threads had been last updated in 2011 so we revived it :)

[@eduardorodriguez3262]

That's one "Top Notch" 57 tri-power vert 👍🇩🇪😁

[@abimaheldelpilarcordova5500]

A very interesting Volkswagen I drove once one with a Chevy carburetor and it has very fast 👍🙏🏼

[@shalonmelo]

Fuell injectios is good!

[@jerryl4940]

Man that convertible was crazy 🤔 but super cool 👍👍love it bea u ti mus

[@VWLifeVW]

Glad you liked it!!

[@andresouza2314]

3 carburetor, 2 distributor... That's a awesome project

[@VWLifeVW]

Thank you!

[@lynnsheeley9159]

The Bosch 2 tone horns (high/low tones) were on Porsche 356’s and 60’s Mercedes

[@VWLifeVW]

oh nice to know!

[@alfredoramos4176]

Keep up the good work

[@waldi2302]

356 breaks for the hills in Austria

[@polypetalous]

What an Awesome and unique car/setup...while not nearly as cool as Lupe's car, my '74 Super has the same red/black paint job (original all black)... and thats 'bout where similarities end. Thanks for sharing.

[@VWLifeVW]

post a picture of it on our facebook page - facebook.com/VWLifeVW/

[@vayabroder729]

That burger place looks great!

[@VWLifeVW]

It's awesome

[@rogerwilcoxii359]

I was in Pflugerville Monday going to the ATX Auction House for some security Cameras and passed the High School lookin for "Jerry" but didn't see him

[@i976scirocco3]

That is one awesome 'vert !

[@VWLifeVW]

we agree!

[@johnwilcherjr2521]

Is that the Top Notch from Dazed and Confused?

[@patrickscribner3610]

Cool setup!

[@VWLifeVW]

We agree!

[@johnnewcomb1128]

Nice 57 (Frankie) and the story with it. It's nice they have veggie burgers for Matt but I personally am a carnivore. Peace

[@VWLifeVW]

Right on

[@MexiChriS]

Nice 😊

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks 😊

[@davidryan573]

Lupe and Frankie are definitely Top Notch (no pun intended, well maybe a little) no seriously it looks factory, an other Top Notch video,(LOL, I must be tired)

[@bmoturtleco]

How is his registration due in 27. Texas requires inspection and registration on an annual basis. It seems to me cops would pull him over for a fake sticker. The car itself is awesome. A true work of engineering art. The tri-power setup would be a great way to go on most VW's. The duel plugs are a bit much. But to each their own. The continued adaptation of these classics is just more proof that we must keep them alive and on the road.

[@VWLifeVW]

Antique car registration is every 5 years

[@bmoturtleco]

@@VWLifeVW thank you. I know Texas use to offer multi year stickers but that was before we went to single stickers. Keep up the great work and hope to see yall someday at a show or meet.

[@rogerwilcoxii359]

Did yall spike Matt Jackson's Veggie Burger with "special lettuce"!!!!!

[@VWLifeVW]

lol not until they make it legal :)

[@DemopVWgarage]

Great stuff, Look up Stan Pobjoy engine builder in Australia, he's 1916cc twin spark motors are the bomb ;)

[@MimicoBungalow]

10:18 Crosley was NOT a 'British car', boys... I had on in the mid-50's - you are correct about the Tillotson carbs coming from Crosley engines, though...Great 3 carburetor Beetle!

[@A-FrameWedge]

There was a Crossley Motors in Manchester England that made cars from 1904 to 1938, the names are similar with just an extra S.

[@miguelcastaneda7257]

Guessing coil set up from 911...be sure maintain that little clogged belt inside

[@Flies2FLL]

You are thinking the 928S2. His setup uses gears.

[@VWLifeVW]

You did not watch the video

[@dougtodd305]

Aren't Crosley made in America?

[@Flies2FLL]

So....He made the twin distributor body himself. Why? Bosch sells a part that was used on the Porsche 928S2. This part, Porsche part number 928.602.532.0R, allows twin four cylinder 944 distributors to be installed in place of the single 8 cylinder 928 distributor. They built this part so that they could install fully electronic 32 valve ignition on the 16 valve cars sold outside of the United States without redesigning the 16 valve head, which was shortly to go out of production. The part in question uses a tiny cogged belt to drive the second distributor off of the first, which is driven by the drivers side camshaft. Bentley eventually used the exact same Porsche/Bosch part on the Arnage coupes. I'm surprised this guy didn't realize this part exists, since it would be easy to modify it to fit the Type 1 engine.

[@VWLifeVW]

Interesting!

[@Flies2FLL]

@@VWLifeVW They went to twin four cylinder distributors because this allows the rotor to have a huge contact area, nearly 20 mm across. This wasn't possible with a single distributor, it would wind up looking like a pizza. All this is because on the EZF ignition system the '84-'86 928S2/US model '85 and '86 32 valve 928S cars the COMPUTER decided when the spark would occur....Not just because the rotor contact met the cap contact, which is the traditional way and how the earlier 928 with vacuum and centrifugal advance did it. When I first saw this video, I was sure that this was the part, but then saw "Bosch" embossed on the side and the screws and realized that this was something else that had been hand built.

[@xmo552]

Bookmarking this in case I get back into VWs

[@59vaughn]

Lupe....😬That's the niche I love to be aware of....the exotic ....😳😏😜

[@jorgebrito315]

Esra padre peri lo podrían poner con subtitulo en español latino o traducilo

[@markjohnson9495]

so now it puts out 65 hp instead of 40?

[@pareotrem]

What for?

[@67Oldvolks]

Btw I finally bought myself a Buslife hoodie. Can’t wait for it to get here! Couldn’t find Myself a VW life sticker tho. How do I obtain one of those to slap on my bus up here near Boston.

[@VWLifeVW]

Link in the description! Thanks!

[@Schlipperschlopper]

Sadly soon all combustion cars and trucks including classic busses will be banned from public streets in entire EU and Scandinavia :-( In Germany the Green Peoples Party gave order to shorten fuel supply from 2025 on by reducing all conventional fuel stations to only one state operated central gas station per city or county. Car washs will be forbidden too because they are climate killers, now they want to slow down all the gas station pumps from 20 litre per minute to 2 litre per minute...From 2027 on in the EU certain car spare parts will be banned too....as exhaust systems, turbo chargers and even some engine and gearbox oils...California and New York will do the same from 2027 on.... So no investments should be done in oil burning cars any longer....They even created a new kind of crime here, called emissions and smoke crime. (BABVVEN & TEBBVEN & BEFVO laws)!!

[@VWLifeVW]

just enjoy them while you can

[@valdiviajr1]

Sweet

[@VWLifeVW]

thanks Oscar!

[@frielocity6286]

Thanks again for sharing..great video,..duh!

[@59vaughn]

Was really piqued by this array....🤓

[@pedroodairpintopinto2409]

TEM MOTOR PRA TUDO ISO !

[@ripstitchupholstery]

Cosley's were made in Ohio USA

[@BasedBidoof]

That's insane

[@VWLifeVW]

that's what we said!

[@luizalbertorodrigues4560]

Great jop

[@edilsonmartins6653]

Muito bom.

[@rafaelrafinha3563]

Essas kombis são brasileiras?

[@Flies2FLL]

Vote em Lula da Silva!

[@kurtmcq]

Crosley, made dishwashers, radios, cars and many other things in the British town of CINCINNATI OHIO. Come on dude....

[@VWLifeVW]

No big deal

[@A-FrameWedge]

There was a Crossley Motors company in England that made cars from 1904 to 1938 and they were in Manchester England. Crosley Motors made cars from 1939 to 1952 with manufacturing plants in Ohio and Indiana.

[@VWLifeVW]

@@A-FrameWedge 🤙

[@Hasdac]

Wow..

[@eterava]

❤

[@genegarbis8746]

Next Question,,,,,, Why,,,,,??

[@VWLifeVW]

Why not?