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Old 02-07-2021, 08:50 PM   #690 (permalink)
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The New Beetle concept was to have three options, ICE, hybrid and full electric.

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I believe that all of my repairs for all of my cars over 20 years would have paid for one 2000 Civic, but I feel confident that if you buy a brand-new Volkswagen you pay for it all over again with repairs.


This was created out of a junkyard. 1957 body on a one year old (at the time) floorpan. Pic was after a front-end collision. Drove it for nine years.



This was purchased out of a farmer's field as shown, less the sunroof, stance, wheels and tires. I forget: mid-70s until 2000? Push-button doors on an oval window body. Complete with angle iron bumpers.

It was the least expensive option in the day. I sold the 38hp sunroof on when I got the notchback. If I had it today it would be a perfect donor for an EV conversion. Ready for another 65 years.

Nowadays I have survivors, Like the last two Superbeetles.

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