Anybody have a spare Sakbayan lying around?
What if a Sakbayan or Australian Country Buggy was given the ultimate make-over?
Based on a late model IRS pan, the Swakster features the distinctive Speedster windshield grafted onto the slab sides of the Sakbayan. A sexy dual tonneau cover hides a fuel-injected 3.0 liter Type4 engine, mated to a rebuilt, 4-speed gearbox that pushes the Swakster around various race tracks.
Glowing in the sunlight, the Swakster is painted bright VW tangerine. The sound deadening materials are removed to save weight. The top is also removed and the rear deck is secured with Dzus fasteners.
Bilstein McPherson struts and Brembo brakes are necessary upgrades for track use. Anthracite Gray Porsche 18-inch Cup Wheels with Potenza rubber fill-in the reworked fenders. Porsche 944 Turbo trailing Arms with Bilstein adjustable shocks and same Brembo brake upgrades are found in the rear. A narrowed torsion bar front end uses dropped spindles to give the massive alloys ample room
The interior, in basic black, is comfortable and features a smooth dash with a host of VDO gauges. Recaro seats firmly hold the pair while 98 Porsche 911 steering wheel and shift knob make racing enjoyable.
The Swakster is all business!
