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Jun 26
Paul Newman owned this remarkable 1963 Volkswagen Beetle, which was initially powered by a Porsche engine. Wanting even more performance, he later enlisted renowned builder Jerry Eisert to install a Ford 351 Cleveland V8. The transformed Beetle became a true hot rod that Newman drove aggressively, street racing on Mulholland Drive and pushing it hard at local race tracks.
Jun 26, 2026
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ShawnG avatar
· Jun 26
I wish I could have met Paul Newman. Based on the stories from people who have, he was an all-around great guy.
I love that he could have owned pretty much anything he wanted but chose to drive things like that VW and  a V8-swapped Volvo.
alsancle avatar
· Jun 26
Ok.  I just learned something.  Paul Newman, besides being a successful race car driver loved sleeper cars.

Newman had a modified 1988 Volvo 740 Turbo Wagon with a turbocharged 3.8-litre V6 from a Buick Grand national, which is about as understated a car as money could buy in the Eighties.