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Old 03-25-2013, 06:45 PM   #1 (permalink)
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A recent windtunnel surprise, Volkhart V2 Sagitta

A German engineer K.C. Volkhart build, V2 Sagitta, was a rare aero-body built on top of the Volkswagen KdF-Wagen Type 60, Beetle. Two were eventually built, based on the work by famous German aerodynamicist Reinhard von Koenig-Fachsenfeld. It was initially designed to be a reliable & fast postal delivery/courier car for the Luftwaffe in WW2 but was only realized post-war with the funding from industrialist Sagitta. The clean body design (very similar to the dreams; Porsche 114 and Porsche 64) allowed a 1.1 liter 24.5 hp boxer engine to top speeds over 140 km/h or 87 mph! The recently measured body had a low drag coefficient 0.21 and a respectable 2.1 frontal area. Two times more aerodynamic than its base car and very close to it's contemporary family stablemate, the soon-to-be-available VW XL 1!!! 1947 VW Beetle-Based V2 Sagitta is More Aerodynamic than New Golf, Mercedes CLA! - Carscoops

1947-Volkhart-V2-Sagitta-4%5B2%5D.jpg (image)

1947-Volkhart-V2-Sagitta-2%5B2%5D.jpg (image)

1947-Volkhart-V2-Sagitta-3%5B3%5D.jpg (image)

1947-Volkhart-V2-Sagitta-1%5B2%5D.jpg (image)

http://static.autojunk.nl/pictures/2...6/image_05.jpg

http://static.autojunk.nl/pictures/2...6/image_02.jpg

http://static.autojunk.nl/pictures/2...6/image_03.jpg

http://www.history-of-cars.com/image...sagitta-15.jpg

http://www.history-of-cars.com/image...sagitta-18.jpg

http://www.supercars.net/gallery/119...41/1035978.jpg

Porsche's similar aero studies and shapes - precursors to the Porsche 356;

Type 114. Ferdinand did start with mid-engine layout! http://www.thebestporsche.com/news.php?extend.29

Type 64. Should have stayed with the engine midship. http://www.smcars.net/forums/attachm...yp-64-2700.jpg



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