Most enthusiast discussions about engines sometimes tend to boil down to V6 and V8 engines. They are the engines often associated with power and the flashier automobiles made throughout history.

Finally, the Type 4 engine used bigger diameter pistons and ... and even found its way into the Porsche 914. The air-cooled VW engine seems like a distant thing of the past to most.

According to the company, that engine is based on the one used in the Porsche 914, and VW Type 4 and Bus, but then modified by Memminger. Pricing and availability aren't listed for the Roadster 2. ...