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Volkswagen's Twin-Engined 1987 Pikes Peak Golf: The Gallery

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  • <p>Built like a Lancia-Abarth #037 or Delta S4, except with two engines.</p>
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    Built like a Lancia-Abarth #037 or Delta S4, except with two engines.

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  • <p>1987 was the third and final race of VW's twin-engined Pikes Peak special.</p>
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    1987 was the third and final race of VW's twin-engined Pikes Peak special.

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  • <p>While the 1985 version used a pair of 1.3 Polo engines with a turbocharger, from 1986, VW upgraded to the 1.8 16-valve Golf motors.</p>
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    While the 1985 version used a pair of 1.3 Polo engines with a turbocharger, from 1986, VW upgraded to the 1.8 16-valve Golf motors.

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  • <p>Audi won Pikes Peak in 1985, '86 and '87 as well. Mostly because the Quattros had wings, unlike VW's Golfs.</p>
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    Audi won Pikes Peak in 1985, '86 and '87 as well. Mostly because the Quattros had wings, unlike VW's Golfs.

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  • <p>Monocoque chassis, fiberglass/Kevlar body.</p>
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    Monocoque chassis, fiberglass/Kevlar body.

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  • <p>DOHC, 16V, x2.</p>
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    DOHC, 16V, x2.

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  • <p>The Pikes Peak Golfs were built by open wheeler specialist Kaimann Racing in Vienna, Austria.</p>
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    The Pikes Peak Golfs were built by open wheeler specialist Kaimann Racing in Vienna, Austria.

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  • <p>34 liters, or 9 gallons or racing fuel for two engines and a roughly 11 minute run.</p>
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    34 liters, or 9 gallons or racing fuel for two engines and a roughly 11 minute run.

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  • <p>Formula-3 style suspension.</p>
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    Formula-3 style suspension.

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  • <p>Fresh Pirelli Corsas, slightly toasted.</p>
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    Fresh Pirelli Corsas, slightly toasted.

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  • <p>50:50 weight balance.</p>
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    50:50 weight balance.

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  • <p>Look out for the caimans.</p>
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    Look out for the caimans.

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  • <p>Sufficient lighting at 14,110 ft.</p>
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    Sufficient lighting at 14,110 ft.

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  • <p>It had to look like a Golf.</p>
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    It had to look like a Golf.

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  • <p>Turbo engines never rev as high.</p>
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    Turbo engines never rev as high.

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  • <p>Hewland Formula-2 gearbox.</p>
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    Hewland Formula-2 gearbox.

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  • <p>Authentic.</p>
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    Authentic.

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  • <p>325 horsepower at the front.</p>
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    325 horsepower at the front.

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  • <p>Intercoolers.</p>
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    Intercoolers.

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  • <p>A body that's 20 cm (7.87 inches) wider than a stock Mark 2 Golf.</p>
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    A body that's 20 cm (7.87 inches) wider than a stock Mark 2 Golf.

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  • <p>Sidepipe at the front, regular setup at the rear.</p>
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    Sidepipe at the front, regular setup at the rear.

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  • <p>Pure racing technology.</p>
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    Pure racing technology.

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  • <p>Soundproofing behind the driver.</p>
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    Soundproofing behind the driver.

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  • <p>Pikes Peak is bumpy.</p>
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    Pikes Peak is bumpy.

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  • <p>Extra cooling, engine moved forward...modified grille.</p>
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    Extra cooling, engine moved forward...modified grille.

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  • <p>Light, purposeful, lovely.</p>
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    Light, purposeful, lovely.

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  • <p>Thousands of rivets.</p>
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    Thousands of rivets.

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  • <p>Austrian-made, like the G-Wagen.</p>
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    Austrian-made, like the G-Wagen.

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  • <p>It's done more than that.</p>
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    It's done more than that.

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  • <p>That's one rare Momo steering wheel.</p>
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    That's one rare Momo steering wheel.

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  • <p>VW Motor Sport: only the important bits.</p>
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    VW Motor Sport: only the important bits.

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  • <p>The twin-engined car would not go in a straight line, unless at full throttle.</p>
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    The twin-engined car would not go in a straight line, unless at full throttle.

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  • <p>Recaro buckets, refurbished.</p>
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    Recaro buckets, refurbished.

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  • <p>1987. Jochi Kleint had to stop just three turns and a quarter-mile from the finish line due to a suspension ball joint failure.</p>
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    1987. Jochi Kleint had to stop just three turns and a quarter-mile from the finish line due to a suspension ball joint failure.

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  • <p>That year, Walter Röhrl took the crown with hisAudi Sport Quattro E2 Pikes Peak.</p>
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    That year, Walter Röhrl took the crown with hisAudi Sport Quattro E2 Pikes Peak.

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  • <p>315 hp at the back, 325 at the front to keep it somewhat civilized.</p>
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    315 hp at the back, 325 at the front to keep it somewhat civilized.

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  • <p>Built like a Lancia S4.</p>
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    Built like a Lancia S4.

    Máté Petrány / Road&Track
  • <p><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/a19932381/volkswagen-id-r-pikes-peak-ev-deep-dive/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:VW's new Pikes Peak car;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">VW's new Pikes Peak car</a> has a lot of aero, because it doesn't need to sell Golfs like the original did.</p>
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    VW's new Pikes Peak car has a lot of aero, because it doesn't need to sell Golfs like the original did.

    Máté Petrány / Road&Track
  • <p>Refurbished for the Wörthersee and the this year Pikes Peak-themed Eifel Rally Festival by VW Motorsport in just six month.</p>
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    Refurbished for the Wörthersee and the this year Pikes Peak-themed Eifel Rally Festival by VW Motorsport in just six month.

    Máté Petrány / Road&Track
  • <p>Cooling was everything. Today, the water spraying system is missing, because VW couldn't find a photo of it.</p>
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    Cooling was everything. Today, the water spraying system is missing, because VW couldn't find a photo of it.

    Máté Petrány / Road&Track
  • <p>Talk about having the correct stance.</p>
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    Talk about having the correct stance.

    Máté Petrány / Road&Track
  • <p>No, it isn't a GTI. It's a turbocharged, twin-engined monster of a rally car.</p>
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    No, it isn't a GTI. It's a turbocharged, twin-engined monster of a rally car.

    Máté Petrány / Road&Track
<p>Built like a Lancia-Abarth #037 or Delta S4, except with two engines.</p>
<p>1987 was the third and final race of VW's twin-engined Pikes Peak special.</p>
<p>While the 1985 version used a pair of 1.3 Polo engines with a turbocharger, from 1986, VW upgraded to the 1.8 16-valve Golf motors.</p>
<p>Audi won Pikes Peak in 1985, '86 and '87 as well. Mostly because the Quattros had wings, unlike VW's Golfs.</p>
<p>Monocoque chassis, fiberglass/Kevlar body.</p>
<p>DOHC, 16V, x2.</p>
<p>The Pikes Peak Golfs were built by open wheeler specialist Kaimann Racing in Vienna, Austria.</p>
<p>34 liters, or 9 gallons or racing fuel for two engines and a roughly 11 minute run.</p>
<p>Formula-3 style suspension.</p>
<p>Fresh Pirelli Corsas, slightly toasted.</p>
<p>50:50 weight balance.</p>
<p>Look out for the caimans.</p>
<p>Sufficient lighting at 14,110 ft.</p>
<p>It had to look like a Golf.</p>
<p>Turbo engines never rev as high.</p>
<p>Hewland Formula-2 gearbox.</p>
<p>Authentic.</p>
<p>325 horsepower at the front.</p>
<p>Intercoolers.</p>
<p>A body that's 20 cm (7.87 inches) wider than a stock Mark 2 Golf.</p>
<p>Sidepipe at the front, regular setup at the rear.</p>
<p>Pure racing technology.</p>
<p>Soundproofing behind the driver.</p>
<p>Pikes Peak is bumpy.</p>
<p>Extra cooling, engine moved forward...modified grille.</p>
<p>Light, purposeful, lovely.</p>
<p>Thousands of rivets.</p>
<p>Austrian-made, like the G-Wagen.</p>
<p>It's done more than that.</p>
<p>That's one rare Momo steering wheel.</p>
<p>VW Motor Sport: only the important bits.</p>
<p>The twin-engined car would not go in a straight line, unless at full throttle.</p>
<p>Recaro buckets, refurbished.</p>
<p>1987. Jochi Kleint had to stop just three turns and a quarter-mile from the finish line due to a suspension ball joint failure.</p>
<p>That year, Walter Röhrl took the crown with hisAudi Sport Quattro E2 Pikes Peak.</p>
<p>315 hp at the back, 325 at the front to keep it somewhat civilized.</p>
<p>Built like a Lancia S4.</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/a19932381/volkswagen-id-r-pikes-peak-ev-deep-dive/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:VW's new Pikes Peak car;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">VW's new Pikes Peak car</a> has a lot of aero, because it doesn't need to sell Golfs like the original did.</p>
<p>Refurbished for the Wörthersee and the this year Pikes Peak-themed Eifel Rally Festival by VW Motorsport in just six month.</p>
<p>Cooling was everything. Today, the water spraying system is missing, because VW couldn't find a photo of it.</p>
<p>Talk about having the correct stance.</p>
<p>No, it isn't a GTI. It's a turbocharged, twin-engined monster of a rally car.</p>
Máté Petrány

Two engines, three years at Pikes Peak, zero aero, rocking hard without achieving victory.

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