You're looking at a '65 VW ... in the car, even crossing the US in it. He also had several years building and racing four-wheelers added to his resume. So when the plans arose for a VW Notchback ...

"I knew I wasn't going to leave the VR6 in the wagon, so I started looking for a suitable transplant car," he began. "In '05, one of my co-workers was selling a '65 VW Notchback parts car.