The Porsche B32 - A Porsche Factory built VW T3

Bubs360 · April 15th, 2008, 1:32 AM

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I discovered something interesting over the past week or so, it started with finding a manual for something called a "Porsche B32" on an eBay auction. On the auction pictures, a Vanagon was shown in the manual. With a bit of research, with information hard to find, I present you with a Porsche-badged, Porsche-factory-built and registered Vanagon, one of 10 or so ever built.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/Bubs360/scan1.jpg

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From the myths about the B32, I've heard that the first was a support vehicle circa 1984 when Porsche was racing the 959 in the Paris to Dakar race. When it came back to Zuffenhausen, Dr. Porsche borrowed it to haul the kids to school. It was at that point that they decided to produce a more refined version that Mrs. Porsche could drive. Official numbers are rumored to be 11 produced.

I don't have a lot of information yet, but this is still pretty cool. They were apparently equipped with a 231PS flat-six Porsche engine, and had brake and suspension upgrades to boot, along with a Porsche quality leather interior. An interesting find -- I hope to get more research done on this soon.

BlaRo · April 15th, 2008, 2:10 AM

Wicked cool. images/smilies/think.gif

Now that Porsche controls 50% or so of VW, let's hope they can pull off something this rad without anything as lame as the Cayenne.

CrazyRussian540 · April 15th, 2008, 2:18 AM

Do want!

That is all I have to say.

AarheadC · April 15th, 2008, 3:07 AM

Interesting find! Thanks for the info

_HighVoltage_ · April 15th, 2008, 3:18 AM

OMG! This thing is probably incredibly dangerous to drive! A completely rear weight biased vehicle with no downforce in front. High rollover chance, vague steering and a chasis and panels made with leafs. Do I have to bring up the crash test of a VW Transporter where the cabin is smashed completely?

But I have to admit, it looks very cool images/smilies/smile.gif

tigger · April 15th, 2008, 3:25 AM

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Originally Posted by _HighVoltage_

OMG! This thing is probably incredibly dangerous to drive!

Safety is overrated anyway. I like it; I can't think of anything stranger than a Porsche minivan.

_HighVoltage_ · April 15th, 2008, 3:59 AM

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Originally Posted by tigger

Safety is overrated anyway. I like it; I can't think of anything stranger than a Porsche minivan.

A Porsche pick-up truck? This will be a complete oxymoron images/smilies/biggrin.gif

CrazyRussian540 · April 15th, 2008, 4:05 AM

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Originally Posted by _HighVoltage_

A Porsche pick-up truck? This will be a complete oxymoron images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Isn't VW is testing a pickup variant of the Touareg right now? Guess whats next. Audi Q7 pickup, and then Porsche Cayenne pickup.

_HighVoltage_ · April 15th, 2008, 4:09 AM

LOL!

And after that - Porsche Cayenne Pick-up HYBRID images/smilies/wink.gif

Final Daihatsu · April 15th, 2008, 4:14 AM

LOL, it's a KITT Minivan XDD

BlaRo · April 15th, 2008, 4:15 AM

As long as it comes with the Westfalia camper package, complete with stove, sink, and refrigerator, then I'm a...happy camper. images/smilies/drums.gif

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/pressphotos/wouter/camper.jpg

jensked · April 15th, 2008, 6:51 AM

Haha that's so cool! Bad black paintjob...

DTMracer · April 15th, 2008, 7:00 AM

I would change the wheels, but otherwise its pretty cool and definitely individual.

Gman333-X-ferrari · April 15th, 2008, 7:03 AM

...

What a find! Porsche's mistake, which they've hidden so well... until now! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

jensked · April 15th, 2008, 7:33 AM

http://www.bartl.cc/b32/

Headlamps look different though...

NooDle · April 15th, 2008, 7:36 AM

That looks badass.
231 hp means these van thingies will finally move at a speed faster than the regular house snail...

Prost264 · April 15th, 2008, 5:28 PM

We're the source for this on AutoBlog. images/smilies/cheers.gif

tigger · April 15th, 2008, 5:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BlaRo

... then I'm a...happy camper. images/smilies/drums.gif

That was lame. And yet, I laugh images/smilies/lmao.gif

.

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Originally Posted by High_Voltage

Porsche Cayenne Pick-up HYBRID

The sad thing is that I can almost see them building that.

Bubs360 · April 16th, 2008, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Prost264

We're the source for this on AutoBlog. images/smilies/cheers.gif

Wow, I just checked that out, too. Awesome. images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

jayhawk · April 16th, 2008, 1:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Prost264

We're the source for this on AutoBlog. images/smilies/cheers.gif

Here is the link.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/15/d...gon-based-b32/

And looking at the comments on Autoblog, there are a lot of "pointy knees" arguments. FFS...

April 15th, 2008, 2:10 AM	#2
BlaRo Lady GaGa's #1 Fan Joined: Aug 18th, 2005 Last Online: 3:52 AM Location: Awesomeachusetts Age: 21 Posts: 10,015 Car: 1997 Yamaha Seca II, 1976 Honda CB550F Rep Power: 192	Wicked cool. Now that Porsche controls 50% or so of VW, let's hope they can pull off something this rad without anything as lame as the Cayenne. __________________ "I've got a motorbike!"

April 15th, 2008, 2:18 AM	#3
CrazyRussian540 Joined: Mar 6th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Shrewsbury, MA Age: 19 Posts: 2,353 Car: Nothing anymore Rep Power: 76	Do want! That is all I have to say. __________________ Koenigsaab! Last edited by CrazyRussian540; April 15th, 2008 at 2:35 AM.

April 15th, 2008, 3:07 AM	#4
AarheadC Joined: May 27th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Anchorage, AK, United States of teh Americas Age: 25 Posts: 642 Car: 2001 Z Shoe Rep Power: 22	Interesting find! Thanks for the info __________________ Obsessed with Top Gear since 2003

April 15th, 2008, 4:14 AM	#10
Final Daihatsu Joined: Mar 4th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Israel Age: 17 Posts: 1,306 Car: Giant Iguana / Parents' 2006 Mazda6 Rep Power: 27	LOL, it's a KITT Minivan XDD __________________

April 15th, 2008, 4:15 AM	#11
BlaRo Lady GaGa's #1 Fan Joined: Aug 18th, 2005 Last Online: 3:52 AM Location: Awesomeachusetts Age: 21 Posts: 10,015 Car: 1997 Yamaha Seca II, 1976 Honda CB550F Rep Power: 192	As long as it comes with the Westfalia camper package, complete with stove, sink, and refrigerator, then I'm a...happy camper. __________________ "I've got a motorbike!"

April 15th, 2008, 3:18 AM	#5
_HighVoltage_ Joined: Aug 5th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Bulgaria/Athens,WV Age: 22 Posts: 1,995 Car: 1994 Volvo 850, 1998 VW Polo Rep Power: 31	OMG! This thing is probably incredibly dangerous to drive! A completely rear weight biased vehicle with no downforce in front. High rollover chance, vague steering and a chasis and panels made with leafs. Do I have to bring up the crash test of a VW Transporter where the cabin is smashed completely? But I have to admit, it looks very cool

April 15th, 2008, 4:09 AM	#9
_HighVoltage_ Joined: Aug 5th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Bulgaria/Athens,WV Age: 22 Posts: 1,995 Car: 1994 Volvo 850, 1998 VW Polo Rep Power: 31	LOL! And after that - Porsche Cayenne Pick-up HYBRID

April 15th, 2008, 6:51 AM	#12
jensked Joined: Mar 31st, 2005 Last Online: June 22nd, 2009 Location: Flanders, Belgium Age: 25 Posts: 4,056 Car: RIP Opel Astra -> 2006 Toyota Corolla Wagon Rep Power: 48	Haha that's so cool! Bad black paintjob... __________________

April 15th, 2008, 7:00 AM	#13
DTMracer Joined: Oct 6th, 2007 Last Online: May 9th, 2009 Posts: 1,490 Car: 1988 Mini Cooper, 1998 MB E55 AMG Rep Power: 12	I would change the wheels, but otherwise its pretty cool and definitely individual.

April 15th, 2008, 7:03 AM	#14
Gman333-X-ferrari Joined: Nov 5th, 2006 Last Online: 4:28 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 23 Posts: 2,467 Car: The George "BBQ Spoiler Grille" Foremanator LFS Status: Rep Power: 83	... What a find! Porsche's mistake, which they've hidden so well... until now! __________________

April 15th, 2008, 7:33 AM	#15
jensked Joined: Mar 31st, 2005 Last Online: June 22nd, 2009 Location: Flanders, Belgium Age: 25 Posts: 4,056 Car: RIP Opel Astra -> 2006 Toyota Corolla Wagon Rep Power: 48	http://www.bartl.cc/b32/ Headlamps look different though... __________________

April 15th, 2008, 7:36 AM	#16
NooDle Ik ben niet alleen lekker met kaas! Joined: Jul 20th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Belgium Age: 27 Posts: 4,747 Car: Opel Astra 2.2 DTI Rep Power: 61	That looks badass. 231 hp means these van thingies will finally move at a speed faster than the regular house snail... __________________ Me thinks we be boned!

April 15th, 2008, 5:28 PM	#17
Prost264 Joined: Jun 30th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Age: 21 Posts: 2,464 Car: 1995 Subaru Legacy Rep Power: 36	We're the source for this on AutoBlog.

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