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eddbmxdude
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Yeah, its a turbo!
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Old skool cool!
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markbognor
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The Evolution Threadmarkbognor
@markbognor
Club Retro Rides Member 56
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Oooo, Skyline will make a nice post, but not one i have time to put together now.
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bazboy
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Jetta - Its like a golf but better.....
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Toyota Supra Mk1  Mk2  Mk3  Mk4  Dan |
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Last Edit: Jun 3, 2009 14:56:18 GMT by bazboy
1986 - VW Jetta GT 16v
1986 - Volvo 340
1991 - Volvo 460
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Okay, this one will be a bit silly, and we may well cross over into the 'anorak zone' but someone has to do it!  Split Window, no badges   Oval window, VW and Wolfsburg badges  1958, Early square window  Mid-60's, slightly larger square window  Late '60s/early '70s, lots of detail changes, note engine cover shape, also bigger front windscreen, etc.  S-bug, coil springs on the front and rubber dash, but still with the nice-looking small tail-lights  End of the line, the L-bug. Huge ugly tail-lights, ugly (higher-peaked) fenders, rubber dashboard and coil springs. Whew! So, if you thought they were all the same, now you know! |
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you didn't mention the bumper changes  |
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you didn't mention the bumper changes Lol, I also didn't mention the changes to engine, wheel stud pattern, brakes, etc. I thought it best to stay concise and on topic. I would imagine there's probably already a detailed Beetle history thread somewhere around here. I will say though, that one significant factor in the survival of the breed is the small crescent-shaped vent which they introduced behind the rear window on the S-bugs and L-bugs (black rubber thing visible in the 2nd-last photo). This lets in water, which is trapped by the late-model-only foam insulation, hence causing the Super-Bugs to rust out under the back window much faster than their ancestors. Just one reason why I'm glad to have a 1970 1500, which is in my very biased opinion the best of the breed. All the mod-cons like disc brakes and sensible 12V electrics, but without any pesky smog control gear or ugly add-on safety features from the Super-bugs. |
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Tim
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Swinny, you missed loads of corollas! :-)   i  My bro had a mk6 Gti16 Twin cam. I loved it and would like one myself, but never ever see them for sale |
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Last Edit: Jun 3, 2009 15:23:32 GMT by Tim
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MrT
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Just who did Mr Hitler REALLY think he was kidding?
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and finally one of the coolest looking cars ever made imo, the TR7/8  I'll second that, obviously... ;D Dale |
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i see the recurring theme on the one that reached the 90's and beyond
they just got bigger fatter heavier and uglier
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Yantorsen, you forgot (although I suspect intentionally):  Early Series 1  Later Series 2  Late Vitesse |
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I didn't include the P5B and various others too, I was only really focusing on the main P cars though, because after the SD1 you could go onto the 800, and the 75 etc...
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Last Edit: Jun 3, 2009 16:11:11 GMT by yantorsen
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Ah, good point. I suppose my post stands on it's own (SD1 evolution).
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