Solved: Allemano's № 487 - Crown Beetle Corvair Conversion

Allemano · September 10, 2010, 04:11:08 AM

Please respond below if you know the make and model designation of this car.
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knightfan26917 · September 14, 2010, 01:07:56 AM

Welp, it appears to be based on a VW Bug ... but other than that ... NO clue ...

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Allemano · September 20, 2010, 12:39:29 PM

up!

D-type · September 20, 2010, 05:00:11 PM

Porsche-engined VW?

Allemano · September 20, 2010, 05:00:43 PM

Not Porsche-engined..

Oswald · September 21, 2010, 04:40:53 AM

Derrington?

Allemano · September 21, 2010, 04:42:58 AM

Not the name I have.

mymokke · September 23, 2010, 02:40:54 PM

Corvair engined? Seems I remember if the "vair" engine was swapped the into a bug the rear deck lid would not close completely.

Allemano · September 23, 2010, 02:57:43 PM

Yes, Corvair engined!

fyreline · September 23, 2010, 03:54:42 PM

I think these were sold as a conversion kit by Crown Manufacturing Co. in California back in the 1960's. I wasn't aware that they sold complete cars, but in the brief time since I found this great site, I've discovered there are a LOT of things automotive that I wasn't aware of!

Allemano · September 23, 2010, 04:11:13 PM

Yes it's a Crown beetle conversion!

Allemano · September 23, 2010, 04:57:21 PM

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fyreline · September 23, 2010, 05:53:14 PM

Very cool. Must have been a bear to steer, though . . . . how did they kep the front wheels on the ground?

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Solved: Allemano's № 487 - Crown Beetle Corvair Conversion