I have read about these but have never seen one for sale which makes sense since there are only 19 known examples that still exist. As the seller points out, Enzmann built the 506 bodies and placed them onto the frames of new Volkswagen Beetles. Some of the “hot” versions were built on Porsche 356 drive trains. I can see where these designs made some sense in the 60’s as they are very George Jetson ‘ish. But, taste being what it is you have to appreciate the unique nature of what is going on here.
This example is rough and is in need of a motor. That said you can see some very cool detail in some of the finishing bits of this car. Drop in a stock 356 motor and some light interior refreshing and you would have a very unique car to show and drive. Or, go off the deep end and commit to a full restoration in the hopes of having something akin to the example that recently sold for $130k.
1961 Enzmann For Sale:
From the seller –
“As much as I hate to do it, I am selling my 1961 Enzmann sports car. These cars are beyond rare. Only 67 were ever produced and only 19 were still known to exist until this car was rediscovered.
Here is a little history on the Enzmann’s.  The Enzmann family designed and built the Enzmann 506 bodies in Switzerland , then bought Volkswagen Beetles directly from the VW Factory and had the car shipped to thier shop back in Switzerland. The bodies were removed and the Enzmann bodies were then installed. You could get the car in many different performance packages, the best was with the 356 Porsche Engine and 356 brakes.  With this set up, the Enzmann’s used to give the Porsche 356’s and 550 spiders fits back in the day….they had the same drivetrains , but due to their weight, they used to leave the Porsche 356 and 550 spiders in the dust in road racing on the European race circuits . The Porsche 356’s weighed 1700 plus lbs and the Porsche 550 Spyder’s came in around 1346 lbs. The completed Enzmann weighs only 1102 lbs. The dimensions are very slightly over 156 inches long, 48 inches wide, and 36 inches high. Thus, the Enzmann has a greater performance potential than either.
My car is all there less motor. The body is in pretty good shape. This car was recently discovered in Southern California, where it has spent the bulk of its life. The car looks like it was built for road racing….it has early Porsche 356A brakes all the way around…and was powered by a 356 engine (not with the car).
A fully restored Enzmann 506 recently sold for $134,000.00 in Germany in the last few months.
This rare car would be a great addition to any ones car collection…….The last picture posted of the red Enzmann, is of my car back in the early 1970’s…..”
This is not some busted up kit car. There have been 4 bids up to $15k, the reserve has not been met. I am going to go on a limb and say this will sell as the buy it now does not seem terribly unreasonable. Either way this is an interesting find with some curious history.
~Aaron.
Sold for $30k.