June 20, 2011

The VW Motorsports Handbook

1985 VW Motorsports Handbook

The 'VW Motorsports Handbook' in its entirety. I honestly had no idea anything like this ever existed, but it makes a lot of sense given the direction of the company in the USA at the time. The VW of America president, Fuller, wanted to promote Volkswagens as the car that was affordable and could deliver the goods both on and off the track. This piece of promotional history shows that VW was actively promoting the use of their cars in motorsport, and going so far as to spell out all the ways that you yourself could get involved. From auto cross to SCCA and IMSA pro racing, and everything in between.

It just so happens that our IMSA GTI / VW Sport Caravan GTI was an integral part of that message, appearing on both the front and back covers. It's a real shame Fuller wasn't able to see his vision to fruition, we might have a very different VW here today.

Full handbook posted after the jump.

_WRS

1985 VW Motorsports Handbook

1985 VW Motorsports Handbook

1985 VW Motorsports Handbook

1985 VW Motorsports Handbook

1985 VW Motorsports Handbook

1985 VW Motorsports Handbook

1985 VW Motorsports Handbook

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