AKgringo
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A ridiculous ride for Baja?
I saw this this morning, and it put a smile on my face; https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/the-vw-beetle-that-s-al...
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surabi
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That is super cute.
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JZ
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Here is one for sale. $27K.
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2021/06/23/good-for-small-t...
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PaulW
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As mentioned in the writeup. Built from plans in Popular Mechanics magazine. That means there are lots of them out there.
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BajaMama
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I bet she runs like a mother downhill 
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Given that a VW Beetle engine is in the back, one can only hope that this ride has something more substantial powering it. Having had 3 Bugs in my
life - none in the past 35 years - they are fun and economical, but frequently harrowing during winters in the Northeast U.S. The defroster is
non-existent, and heat is temperamental at best. With virtually no weight in the front of the vehicle, hitting a patch of ice can be a life-affirming
experience. I felt lucky to have survived driving one - and I once owned a Ford Pinto!
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Quote: Originally posted by pauldavidmena  | | Given that a VW Beetle engine is in the back, one can only hope that this ride has something more substantial powering it. Having had 3 Bugs in my
life - none in the past 35 years - they are fun and economical, but frequently harrowing during winters in the Northeast U.S. The defroster is
non-existent, and heat is temperamental at best. With virtually no weight in the front of the vehicle, hitting a patch of ice can be a life-affirming
experience. I felt lucky to have survived driving one - and I once owned a Ford Pinto! |
I bet it has a middle finger in the rear view mirror!
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AKgringo
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I wonder what driving that little VW RV is like with a stiff cross wind? I had a VW bus years ago, and it wasn't too pleasant when the wind blew.
[Edited on 5-15-2023 by AKgringo]
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pauldavidmena
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| Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo | I wonder what driving that little VW RV is like with a stiff cross wind? I had a VW bus years ago, and it wasn't too pleasant when the wind blew.
[Edited on 5-15-2023 by AKgringo] |
I remember driving one of my VW Beetles on the Throgs Neck Bridge from Long Island to the Bronx during strong winds. I feel very lucky that I didn't
become airborne.
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