Other than the lack of torsional stiffness and weight, late Cabrios were basically identical to US Spec MKI GTIs mechanically, and had the same 1.8l engine, close ratio gearbox, and suspension. The early Cabrios with the 1.7 were much, much softer. But you are right, the extra weight and flex does take a toll. Still a…
Oran J Sands III
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I see no way out unless we engage the human occupant in the decision making to evaluate the needed action. Maybe the car could ask as to what to do...
I wonder what gave them their first clue.
The photos in this entire issue of R&T were just stunning. If you’re not a subscriber, do yourself a favor and pick one up at the newsstand.
Here’s a tool similar to the 3M which can also be found on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Brush-Research…
Correct sir. I’ve seen some warped rotors, but they hum the whole time, not just under braking. Generally what you have is heavy pad deposits making the surface uneven. You can ‘unbed’ rotors by grinding the pad deposits off. 3M makes a few kits for angle grinders and drills that will work on rotors that haven’t been…
Awesome picture! Thank you! Dan will fit if that’s a Gurney Bubble I see.
NASCAR CEO and majority owner Brian France endorsed presidential candidate and half-empty bag of rancid tapioca…
This is the Golf GTI TCR. Volkswagen Motorsport built 20 of these 330 horsepower touring cars for privateers, and they are all sold by now.
Thank you, Mary Anderson!
This is GORGEOUS. I would have never believed that a British company would take their Harley-powered three-wheeler and make it into an EV with Brass Era design cues and have it look so stunning.
Useful if you’re staking out a mobster in the 70's.
I do agree with the ‘survivor bias’ comment above, but I think that ‘succeeding’ is not as cut and dry as people are making it.
No one thinks the movie “Vanishing Point?”
Solo with the muscle car makes me thing of Interstate ‘76
Somebody asks every time. Her name’s Bree and the shot is from Jack’s Teen America.
Isn’t that Margot Robbie, a person who was 0.1 second faster than Will Smith when driving a reasonably-priced car around Dunsfold?
I’d love to get my hands on a MK1 Scirocco. I have a 77k mile 84 GTI in the garage, but I still want a Scirocco all the same. Beautiful cars.
I have that EXACT Pioneer model in my closet. It was my dads. Haha.