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45. 1974 Volkswagen Thing

Fri Nov 22, 2024, 11:16 PM

Nov 22

It's gotta be a 1974. That's the year VW went to Independent Rear Suspension rather than swingarm suspension (meaning it handles better) and it was the last year VW sold them in the US.

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