Volkswagen Pickup Officially marketed simply as ‘Pickup’ but sometimes called the Rabbit Pickup, this truck was American made and introduced for the 1980 model year. Its wheelbase was 103.3 inches and its curb weight was about 1900 lbs. The three trim levels offered were base, Sport and LX. Standard 49-state power this introductory year was […]
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pages showing vehicles made between 1973 and 1983 which are powered with a Volkswagen diesel engine
Volkswagen Quantum
Quantum It replaced the Dasher in 1982. The same 3 body styles were shared with its predecessor, which were 3-door hatch, 4-door sedan, and station wagon. Wheelbase was longer though at just over 100 inches. Base and GL were the trim levels offered. The only power source for ’82 was a 1.7L SOHC EFI I4. […]
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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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Volkswagen Dasher
Dasher The rest of the world called it the Volkswagen Passat. We called it the Dasher, and it had a model run of 1974 through 1981. Its wheelbase was 97 inches and 173 inches.the overall length was Originally powering it was a 1471cc I4 that made just 75hp. Fuel mileage was good, even […]
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