Bradley GT II The ‘II’ version of the GT was sold starting 1977, effectively replacing the earlier version, though both were sold concurrently for a couple of years. Like the basic GT, these too utilized a VW Bug chassis, most of which were from the 60s. While the first GT had plexiglass type enclosures that […]
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Citroen 2CV
Citroen 2CV The ‘Deux Cheveaux’ (DOO sheh VOH) as it’s officially named, was the French equivalent of the VW Beetle. It was produced for what seemed like forever and had a low power air-cooled engine. Also, they are said to be extremely rugged cars. Weight was only about 1200-1300lbs. Unlike the Beetle, this one was […]
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Volkswagen Vanagon
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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VW Beetle
We have a new area for the beloved Beetle. Check the European Marques area, then the Volkswagen area. No related posts.
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Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet
Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet This one was also known as Super Beetle Convertible, or simply Beetle Convertible. During the smog-era, it shared the platform of the Super Beetle. For power it used the 1585cc 1bbl H4 through 1974 and a 1585cc EFI H4 from 1975 onward. The 4-speed manual trans was common between the years. Rear […]
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Volkswagen Super Beetle
Volkswagen Super Beetle The Super Beetle nameplate was new for the 1971 model year. It was on the newly created ‘1302’ series platform. Variances of the Super Beetle vs. standard Beetle were as follows… The wheelbase was longer at 95.3″ (vs. 94.5″). The front track was wider at 54.9″ (vs. 51.5″). The overall length was […]
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Volkswagen Beetle
Volkswagen Beetle The VW Bug for 1973 was equipped with a 1585cc 1bbl H4, which translated is 96.6 cubic inches. Horsepower was sparse by today’s standards at 46, and torque was rated 72. Fuel economy was decent by modern standards at 25mpg average. It was packed full of new safety features as of 1973. These […]
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