It　doesnt　take　much　to　unleash　the　savage　fury　of　a　Volkswagen.

Take　almost　any　old　VW,　replace　the　body,　make　a　few　simple　adjustments,　and　youve　got　a　Formula　Vee　racer.

How　can　a　mild-mannered,　practical,　everyday　Volkswagen　convert　so　easily　into　something　so　delightfully　impractical?

In　the　words　of　the　Formula　Vee　International　Manual:　“Volkswagen　components　seem　to　have　been　made　expressly　for　use　in　a　racing　car.”

“The　engine,　air-cooled　and　mostly　aluminum,　is　light　for　its　power　output　and　already　adapted　to　the　rear-engine　concept　of　modern　racing　cars.”

“Its　rugged　construction　provides　a　power　plant　which　seems　to　be　practically　indestructible,　even　at　racing　speeds.”

“Operating　costs　are　amazingly　low.”

“One　set　of　tires　will　ordinarily　last　more　than　a　season　and　one　oil　change　a　year　is　sufficient.”

It　seems　that　the　same　things　that　make　the　VW　a　sensible　car　for　people　who　arent　in　an　hurry　to　get　somewhere　also　make　the　Formula　Vee　sensible　for　people　who　are　in　a　big　hurry　to　get　nowhere.