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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Bradley GT
Bradley GT The Bradley GT was in the middle of its timeline as of 1973. These were officially sold as kit cars, though fully assembled versions could be arranged through the factory. Usually the builder would place these on a second hand Volkswagen Beetle platform but sometimes a Chevrolet Corvair would find itself under a […]
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Volkswagen GTI
GTI A new pocket rocket based on the Rabbit appeared for 1983. It was the GTI. Weighing in at just over 1900lbs, it got around quite well for the time. The engine was a 1.8L SOHC EFI I4 making 90hp and 100ft/lbs of torque. Included was a tuned exhaust system for a bit […]
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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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Kelmark GT
Kelmark GT The Kelmark GT was sold as a kit car. The shape it held was heavily influenced by the Ferrari Dino 246GT. The first of two variants was the GT Independence. It was engineered to be used on a Volkswagen Beetle chassis. The layout, like that of the Beetle was rear engine/rear wheel drive. […]
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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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Porsche 924
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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