{"id":68934,"date":"2021-03-15T13:14:37","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T19:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=68934"},"modified":"2021-03-15T17:27:52","modified_gmt":"2021-03-15T23:27:52","slug":"for-sale-1973-beetle-with-a-subaru-flat-four","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=68934","title":{"rendered":"For Sale: Baja Bug with a Subaru Flat-Four"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"1973<\/a><\/p>\n

This 1973 Volkswagen Beetle is for sale on for sale on eBay<\/a> in New Smyrna Beach, Florida for $18,900. Power is generated by a 1999 Subaru 2.5 L flat-four mated to a 1984 Volkswagen Vanagon four-speed manual transaxle. A custom aluminum wing covers the engine and holds the radiator and dual electric fans. The car rides on a tubular chassis with long travel suspension, FOA adjustable coilovers with remote reservoirs, Mickey Thompson Baja front tires, and BFGoodrich 33-inch rear tires. Inside the cabin you find a roll cage, four-point harnesses, custom aluminum door panels, hi-lift bumper jack, shovel, and fire extinguisher. <\/p>\n

\"1973<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1973<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1973<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1973<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1973<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1973<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1973<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1973<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1973<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1973<\/a><\/p>\n

Source: eBay<\/a> via DailyTurismo<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This 1973 Volkswagen Beetle is for sale on for sale on eBay in New Smyrna Beach, Florida for $18,900. Power is generated by a 1999 Subaru 2.5 L flat-four mated to a 1984 Volkswagen Vanagon four-speed manual transaxle. A custom aluminum wing covers the engine and holds the radiator and dual electric fans. The car… Read More »For Sale: Baja Bug with a Subaru Flat-Four<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":68940,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[352,84],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-68934","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beetle","category-bug"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1973-VW-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-2.5-L-flat-four-01.jpg?fit=1440%2C704&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":65136,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=65136","url_meta":{"origin":68934,"position":0},"title":"1973 Super Beetle with a Turbo Subaru EJ25","author":"swaptastic","date":"December 18, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"John Reynolds spent two years and a lot of work creating his \"Supersleeper\" 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle. The car is powered by a turbocharged 2.5 L EJ25 flat-four making 517 horsepower to the wheels on E85 fuel. The motor features a custom exhaust manifold, water-to-air intercooler, and Garrett G25-660 turbocharger.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Beetle"","block_context":{"text":"Beetle","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=352"},"img":{"alt_text":"1973 Super Beetle with a turbo Subaru EJ25 flat-four","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1973-Super-Beetle-with-a-turbo-Subaru-EJ25-flat-four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1973-Super-Beetle-with-a-turbo-Subaru-EJ25-flat-four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1973-Super-Beetle-with-a-turbo-Subaru-EJ25-flat-four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1973-Super-Beetle-with-a-turbo-Subaru-EJ25-flat-four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1973-Super-Beetle-with-a-turbo-Subaru-EJ25-flat-four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":64008,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=64008","url_meta":{"origin":68934,"position":1},"title":"1963 Beetle with a Subaru Turbo EJ25","author":"swaptastic","date":"November 25, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"This 1963 Volkswagen Beetle was built by Volkybaru in Puerto Rico. The car is powered by a turbocharged 2.5 L EJ25 flat-four from a 2006 WRX STi. The motor features JE forged pistons, stock 565 cc injectors, 20g ball bearing turbocharger, DW 265 fuel pump, and TGV delete. It produces\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Beetle"","block_context":{"text":"Beetle","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=352"},"img":{"alt_text":"1963 Beetle with a Subaru Turbo EJ25 flat-four","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-01.jpg?fit=1080%2C809&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-01.jpg?fit=1080%2C809&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-01.jpg?fit=1080%2C809&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-01.jpg?fit=1080%2C809&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-01.jpg?fit=1080%2C809&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":145830,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=145830","url_meta":{"origin":68934,"position":2},"title":"VW Bug with a 480 whp Subaru EJ25","author":"swaptastic","date":"March 3, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Rodney Adams and his company RADesigns specializes in Volkswagen air-cooled engines, air-cooled turbo kits, and classic car performance. One of their projects is a VW Bug with a turbocharged Subaru EJ25 (SOHC) flat-four. The motor features RADesigns' X30-660 turbocharger, custom camshafts, and custom stainless steel exhaust headers. It produces 480\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Beetle"","block_context":{"text":"Beetle","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=352"},"img":{"alt_text":"VW Bug with a turbocharged Subaru EJ25 flat-four","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/VW-Bug-Beetle-with-a-turbocharged-Subaru-EJ25-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/VW-Bug-Beetle-with-a-turbocharged-Subaru-EJ25-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/VW-Bug-Beetle-with-a-turbocharged-Subaru-EJ25-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/VW-Bug-Beetle-with-a-turbocharged-Subaru-EJ25-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/VW-Bug-Beetle-with-a-turbocharged-Subaru-EJ25-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":142165,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=142165","url_meta":{"origin":68934,"position":3},"title":"VW 1303 with a Turbo Subaru EJ20","author":"swaptastic","date":"December 15, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Knepper Bugs & More is a company in Rahden, Germany specializing in Volkswagen Beetles. The company built this VW 1303 without an air-cooled flat-four. Instead they swapped a turbocharged 2.0 L Subaru EJ20 flat-four. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Porsche 915 five-speed manual transaxle. Knepper Bugs\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Beetle"","block_context":{"text":"Beetle","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=352"},"img":{"alt_text":"VW 1303 with a turbocharged Subaru EJ20 flat-four","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VW-1303-with-a-turbocharged-Subaru-EJ20-flat-four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VW-1303-with-a-turbocharged-Subaru-EJ20-flat-four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VW-1303-with-a-turbocharged-Subaru-EJ20-flat-four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VW-1303-with-a-turbocharged-Subaru-EJ20-flat-four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VW-1303-with-a-turbocharged-Subaru-EJ20-flat-four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":29627,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=29627","url_meta":{"origin":68934,"position":4},"title":"1969 Beetle with a Subaru Turbo EJ207 Flat-Four","author":"swaptastic","date":"November 14, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Greg Munro enjoys the classic look of the Volkswagen Beetle but not the classic performance. So when it came time to restore his 1969 Beetle, he sent it to Spot On Performance & Fabrication in Slacks Creek, Queensland, Australia to improve the power along with the looks. The engine is\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Beetle"","block_context":{"text":"Beetle","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=352"},"img":{"alt_text":"1969 Beetle with a Subaru turbo EJ207 flat-four","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1969-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-turbo-EJ207-flat-four-20.jpg?fit=750%2C937&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1969-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-turbo-EJ207-flat-four-20.jpg?fit=750%2C937&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1969-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-turbo-EJ207-flat-four-20.jpg?fit=750%2C937&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1969-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-turbo-EJ207-flat-four-20.jpg?fit=750%2C937&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":89153,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=89153","url_meta":{"origin":68934,"position":5},"title":"JMSpeedshop’s 1972 Beetle with a Turbo Subaru EJ207 Flat-Four","author":"swaptastic","date":"August 4, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Johan Muter has built some amazing vehicles at JMSpeedshop. Two years ago we shared his V12-powered Mercedes 190E. Before that project he created a unique \"VW Bug STI\". The 1972 Beetle is powered by a UK-spec 2002 Subaru EJ207 flat-four. The stock engine runs a factory VF35 turbocharger and JDM-spec\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Beetle"","block_context":{"text":"Beetle","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=352"},"img":{"alt_text":"1972 VW Bug with a turbo Subaru EJ207 flat-four","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1972-VW-Bug-with-a-turbo-Subaru-EJ207-flat-four-02.jpg?fit=1200%2C896&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1972-VW-Bug-with-a-turbo-Subaru-EJ207-flat-four-02.jpg?fit=1200%2C896&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1972-VW-Bug-with-a-turbo-Subaru-EJ207-flat-four-02.jpg?fit=1200%2C896&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1972-VW-Bug-with-a-turbo-Subaru-EJ207-flat-four-02.jpg?fit=1200%2C896&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1972-VW-Bug-with-a-turbo-Subaru-EJ207-flat-four-02.jpg?fit=1200%2C896&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68934","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=68934"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68934\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":68954,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68934\/revisions\/68954"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/68940"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=68934"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=68934"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=68934"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}