Class 11 is limited to pre-1983 Volkswagen Beetles and allows for minor modifications to the engine, transmission and suspension. You can buy a race-prepped Class 11 for $7,000, but truly competitive cars cost quite a bit more. As one racer told us, “The secret to winning in a stock class is to be as un-stock as possible.”
Here are stats on the car, which, at various times, has carried the numbers 1101, 1102, 1107 and 1146. It is currently 1107:
Model — 1969 Volkswagen Beetle
Engine — Air cooled, four cylinder
Horsepower (est.) — 72-76
Compression Ratio — 10:1
Displacement — 1600cc
Top Speed — 75 MPH (downhill w/a tailwind)
Transmission — 4 speed manual
Fuel — 110 octane race fuel
Fuel cell — 15 gallon front mounted
Front/Rear Suspension — Bilstein prototype “Ensenada” race package
Chassis — Standard reinforced VW chassis
Body Length — 153 inches
Body Width — 65 inches
Height — 65 inches
Weight — 2,150 lbs. – fueled
Gear Ratio — 3.80 to 0.88:1
Wheel Base — 94.5 inches
Wheels — Steel 15″ x 4.5″
Front/Rear Brakes — Drum w/brass-lined brake pads
Front/Rear Tires – Vary by race course
Front clearance — 14 inches
Rear clearance — 13.75 inches
GPS – Lowrance 5200C
Radio – Rugged Radios VX2200 VHF mobile radio and an RRP660 intercom
Sat comm – Prototype satellite communications system from EMS Sky Connect w/a backup Iridium phone
Tracking – Mandatory IRITrack GPS unit (for Baja 1000 only)
Suspension:
- Front axle tubes may be cut, rotated, re-welded to increase ground clearance or front torsion adjusters may be installed
- Shock tower may be gusseted and supported but gussets may not extend more than 2” above the torsion tube
- Stock front spindles and trailing arms must be retained
- Any rear suspension torsion bars, spring plates, and torsion bar adjusters may be used and installed
- Rear torsion tube may be supported only by that tube meeting a part of the roll-cage
- Lower shock mounts on 1969 and older models may be shortened by no more than 1.5”
- Only one shock absorber per wheel is allowed.
- Cooling fins and resevoirs are allowed
Engine and Drive train:
- Must be of VW Type 1, 1600cc components and dimensions
- Cylinder heads must be single port
- Stock carburetor must be used, with maximum venturi size of 24.10 mm.
- Must use stock fan shroud
- Air cleaner may be of any manufacturer and any size; location is open
- Transmission must be a stock Type 1, four-speed Bug
