Volkswagen Vanagon The MicroBus was replaced with it for 1980. The name was a play on the combination of ‘van’ and ‘station wagon’. For trim levels, there was the base Vanagon, Vanagon L, and Vanagon GL. It came in two configurations, which were passenger van or camper, the latter of which was outfitted by Westfalia. […]
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924 It essentially replaced the 914 and short-lived 912E. It was the new ‘starter Porsche’. The year was 1977 that it arrived in North America. While the body shape was sleek, the rest of the car was a hodge-podge of parts. The engine was a 2.0L EFI Volkswagen I4 of 95hp in U.S. trim. The […]
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900 Saab’s entry level luxury competitor was sold starting the 1979 model year, as an eventual replacement for the 99. It was front wheel drive and on a 99.4 inch wheelbase, While more refined than the 99 it replaced, it still was quirky, just like Saab buyers enjoy. For as bulky as they appear, Saab […]
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Fiat Brava The Brava arrived late in the 1978 model year. The first variants were 2-door coupe, 4-door sedan and 5-door station wagon. A Super Brava was offered for 1978 only, which included more standard features. The station wagon lasted through 1979. The first engine was a 1.8L DOHC 2bbl I4 that made 86hp. It […]
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