Questions?

Call Darryl's™ at:
(262) 528-6557 
or drop an email to: 
darryl@darrylsvw.com

Genuine Darryl's Zero-mile Turnkey
Engines for Air-cooled Volkswagens

Give your tired, old air-cooled Volkswagen engine the break it 
deserves. Only a Genuine Darryl's™ zero-mile, air-cooled, turnkey replacement VW engine is the reliable, affordable solution to replace your original 'upright'-style single-port or dual-port Air-cooled Volkswagen engine.

Darryl's has three types of zero-mile turnkey engines for air-cooled Volkswagens to suit almost every combination of need and budget.

If you are a vintage purest, or on a tight budget, a Darryl's Classic™ Series turnkey replacement VW engine is the smart choice for your air-cooled classic.

If you need a little more power for your daily driver but don't want to break the bank, check out a Darryl's Premium™ Series turnkey replacement Volkswagen engine.

For those VW lovers who want power and flash for their custom Volkswagen or VW-based trike or street buggy, a Darryl's Street™ Series turnkey replacement VW engine is just the right thing.

Those who are a little more adventuresome and want to feel the sense of accomplishment that comes from building their own engine, but still desire the piece of mind that comes with having a Genuine Darryl's™ powerplant behind them, a Darryl's Volkswagen replacement engine long block is the perfect place to start.



About the Volkswagen 1600 Engine

Originally offered from Volkswagen in 1971 for the Type I (Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Thing) and Type II (Bus), the air-cooled dual-port '1600' (1584cc actual displacement) was the perfect combination of performance, efficiency, and reliability.

With improved carburetion, oiling, and dual-port cylinder head design, the '1600' VW engine proved to be a significant improvement in performance over VW's earlier '1200', '1300', and '1500' single-port engines, while maintaining the high levels of fuel economy and reliability that Volkswagen drivers had grown to expect.

This engine will fit all conventional Type I and Type II 'upright'-style engine applications from 1950 to 2003. 

Got Questions?... Ready to Order?

Are you ready to order your Genuine Darryl's air-cooled VW engine?

If you have any questions at all, please drop us a line. You can reach us 8:00am to 5:00pm CST, Monday through Friday at:

(262) 528-6557

Don't be surprised if Darryl himself answers. Sometimes he needs a break from building engines.

Or reach us by email at Darryl@DarrylsVW.com.

If you are in the neighborhood, feel free to stop in.

Zero-Mile Turnkey Engines for VWs

Confused by too many options, check out these popular air-cooled VW engines:

Genuine Darryl's™ Engine Features

Every Genuine Darryl's™, Zero-mile Air-cooled Volkswagen® Engine Features:
  • NEW 043-style universal engine case for all conventional Type I and other upright air-cooled VW engine applications
  • NEW Autolina® dual-port heads for use with
    unleaded fuel - not reground
  • NEW Mahle® 'red box' pistons & cylinders
  • NEW 69mm German crankshaft - not reground
  • NEW Connecting rods
  • NEW Camshaft - not reground
  • NEW Mahle® solid lifters - not reground
  • NEW German OEM Kolbenschimidt® 
    main, rod, & cam bearings
  • NEW German Bruck® oil cooler
  • NEW Schadek® heavy-duty 26mm x 8mm oil pump
  • NEW Heavy-duty 9mm valve-adjusting screws
  • NEW Late-model large 18mm oil scavenge tube
  • NEW Front Crankshaft Pulley
  • NEW 200mm 4 Dowel Flywheel
Plus, No Core Exchange is Necessary!

Plus, Every Genuine Darryl's Classic Turnkey Volkswagen® Engine Features:
  • NEW Genuine Bosch® spark plugs, ignition wires,
    ignition points, rotor, & rotor cap
  • NEW Genuine Bosch® 'blue' coil
  • NEW '009'-style centrifugal advance distributor
  • NEW ALX82-style 12v alternator
  • NEW Bocar® 34-PICT 3 carburetor
  • NEW Bocar® fuel pump
  • NEW Danish muffler & heater boxes

Custom Upgrades Available

Darryl's™ offers lots of custom upgrades
  • Displacement - 1584, 1776, or 1835cc
  • Carburetion - dual Kadron
  • Ignition - Pertronix electronic
  • Exhaust - chrome or custom
  • Trim packages - chrome or OEM black
  • & lots more...
Most customizations and upgrades, listed or unlisted, result in additional cost. Please ask about price adjustments when ordering any custom configurations.

*The Not-So-Fine Print

All major components and critical internal parts in Genuine Darryl's™ air-cooled Volkswagen engines are brand new, first-quality parts. Occasionally, due to availability issues, some non-critical, non-mechanical parts like engine cooling tin, intake risers, nuts, bolts, etc. may be substituted with high quality, refurbished parts.

See, that wasn't so bad.