A low-cost entry into racing was the order of the day in the sixties in favor of promoting young talent. When the first single-seaters with VW technology arrived in Europe from the USA, not only did the young drivers recognize their opportunity, but resourceful racing car manufacturers also seized the opportunity to sell large numbers of simple Formula Vee vehicles, two of whom were Heinz Fuchs and Jürg Dubler. What do these 375 kg racing cars offer and how big is the difference to the VW Beetle, which provided the technology? These questions are answered in this extensively illustrated driving report.