Project Fluxwalker

1960 Volkswagen T1 Kombi

R206

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Story

Project Fluxwalker starts with the most unassuming shape in German motoring history and treats it like a clean-sheet hill climb chassis. The T1’s silhouette stays instantly recognizable, but everything under the skin is re-centered around track width, airflow, and packaging: a carbon composite widebody pushes the wheels outward by more than 300mm, the cabin becomes a functional canopy, and the once-upright van stance turns into a low, planted prototype.

Where the stock Kombi relied on simplicity, Fluxwalker leans into systems. A mid-mounted dual-motor layout puts mass where it belongs, with roof-mounted radiators and sidepod ducting solving the hard problem of cooling an EV at sustained load. Matte carbon and acid green highlights aren’t decoration here—they mark the airflow’s path and the hardware doing the work.

Blueprint

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Technical dossier

Fictional engineering concept

Platform

1960 Volkswagen T1 Kombi

Powertrain concept

Mid-mounted dual electric motors with independent rear drive control
High-discharge battery pack packaged low and central with serviceable modules
Roof radiator loop with sidepod-fed ducting and high-flow pumps
Track-tuned regen strategy for downhill sections and brake temperature control

Aero package

Twin sidepod intakes feeding roof-mounted radiators with controlled exit
Full-length flat floor with multi-channel rear diffuser
1850mm dual-element rear wing mounted ~850mm above diffuser deck
NACA ducts and louvering for motor/inverter bay pressure relief
Front splitter with corner fences to manage front tire wake

Chassis & stance

1960 Volkswagen T1 Kombi

Wheels & tires

Volk Racing TE37SL forged wheels
19x11
315/565-19 tall-profile hill climb tire for compliance and footprint
Motorsport-grade extended studs and center-lock style retention concept
High-clearance brake package sized for regen + sustained downhill heat

Fabrication notes

Widebody and flare geometry built around tire envelope and steering lock
not aesthetics
Wing pylons and diffuser deck tied into a rear structure to handle real aero load
Sidepod ducting designed with smooth transitions to avoid pressure loss and turbulence
Roof radiator mounting incorporates a rigid spine to prevent core movement at speed
Quick-access panels for inverter
pumps
and HV service points