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more about #1971 more comments → Xelmon: Mmmmmmm, T4, good stuff! #volkswagentype3 more » Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing: College buddy Brian had a 411 back in 1981-82. Brian would wear those canvas Van deck shoes, and there was a fuel leak behind the dash board that woul... more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Dear MS Martin, I am attaching a list of parts I need from the cars you have featured over the past year. Also enclosed is a certified bank check in... more » OA 5599: @Murilee Martin: When I was in college, my phone number had only a one-digit difference from the radio station's concert information line. There's ... more » alowishus wants to run a Saab Sonett III at LeMons: My family just inherited a '71 Squareback. In Beige. Ran when parked. $500 b/0 #volkswagentype3 more » Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: I've never shared the love of checkered roof tops. #volkswagentype3 more » that ain't the way to have fun, son: Wow. That car looks wholly intact, down to the spare which shames three of the five tires I have on/in my ride. #volkswagentype3 more » MadMechanic: So, like, you're trying to tell me you don't actually OWN this car, but you're selling parts off it? hmmmm.... j/k ;-) #volkswagentype3 more » JC Whitless: So the 1989 420SEL isn't a car that you are selling for parts? Are you sure? You wrote an article on it. WORST SEVIS EVA #volkswagentype3 more » Novaload: There used to be a sedan one of these around the corner--in the unavoidable pale blue--with the tiny rear deck and everything. I really, really wanted... more » skaycog was here: Someone woodyized one. more » Rockford Brodie and the Masters of the Hooniverse: So, how much do you want for that gauge cluster? =p Maybe you should just rename the series "It's Already Been Crushed, Asshole!" #itsalredaybeencru... more » oldgraygeek: The first auto parts store I worked in used a '67 Type 3 for deliveries. With the twin carbs, it would get up past 100 mph... not that we ever checked... more » skitter: Let's see if we can put together a form letter/mad-libs for you to use on these endless-loop minds: Dear Sir/Madam/Houseplant, I am (adjective) to i... more » grahamt: I believe that's probably a euro spec version because it _is_ carbureted (the US versions got EFI from '69), amber rear signals, lack of side reflecto... more » -
#downonthejunkyard
1971 Volkswagen Squareback
Seeing a VW Fastback in action on a racetrack reminded me of how cool the Volkswagen Type 3 was. The Fastbacks and Squarebacks were never as common as the Beetles, but you'd see them. Here's one that isn't coming back. More » -
#engineswap
There's Nothing Wrong With A 1965 Ford Cortina That A Honda S2000 Engine Can't Fix!
Well, you need a few things in addition to that Honda F20C to get that Cortina set up properly. A full roll cage helps, as does a completely hot-rodded suspension. Welcome to Jeff's Garage! More » -
#racing
Can A Capri Beat A Big Ol' Squealin' Benz At The 24 Hours Of Spa 1971?
Short answer, yes. But still, AMG's böred-und-schtroked "Red Pig" 280SEL came in second place… and first in our hearts! More » -
#hoodscoopoftheweek
Hood Scoop Of The Week: 1971-72 Ford Maverick Grabber
The name of last week's hood scoop, the Plymouth Air Grabber, reminded us of the "Dual Dome" scoops that Ford put on the 1971 and 1972 Maverick Grabbers. More » -
#games
Move Some Iron, Malaise Era Style: Dealer's Choice Board Game!
During my Malaise Era childhood, my sisters and I would often set up the card table for an acrimonious, hatred-filled session of the classic 1971 Parker Brothers used-car-selling board game Dealer's Choice. More » -
#24hoursoflemons
A Proud Day For Saab 99 Fans!
We're sure that all youreally scary, foaming-at-mouthpassionate Saabzealotsaficionados are eager to see how the Adopted By Jets '71 Saab 99 is faring at LeMons New England! More » -
#downonthestreet
1971 Chevrolet Concours Station Wagon
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Here's a very original, possibly even original-owner-driven Chevelle wagon. More » -
#downonthestreet
1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Here's a classic that just needs a little TLC! More » -
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#rally
This Is Why They Invented The Internet: European Rally Hoonage Of The 1960s
Do you like to watch Minis, 2-stroke Saabs, Citroën DSs, and even Ford Mustangs tear up the streets, fire roads, and goat tracks of Europe? Of course you do! More » -
#classicadwatch
Nissan Bluebird-U Makes The Ladies Crave Your Essence!
We think Nissan should drag the admen who made this series of Bluebird commercials out of retirement and put them to work on their current product line. Yes, they're that good! More » -
#questionoftheday
What's The American Equivalent Of A Brown 1971 Triumph 2000 MkII?
Last month, James May bought his Significant Other a brown 1971 Triumph 2000 Saloon, because he appreciates "a proper girl in a terrible old car" and felt that she'd "see the cultural relevance of brown."
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#projectcarhell
Project Car Hell, Non Compos Mentis Edition: Electric Colt or Citroën CX Pallas?
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! Today we've got a couple of cars with just one thing in common: insanity! More » -
#downonthestreet
1971 Volkswagen Squareback
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. A few months have passed since our last Alameda Squareback.
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#downonthestreetbonusedition
DOTS-O-Rama Sunday, San Francisco Edition: 1971 Opel GT
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out street-parked vehicles in places besides the Island That Rust Forgot. Today we're going to look at some San Francisco cars and trucks. More » -
#projectcarhell
PCH, Engines Not Found In Nature, Part II: Turbo Rotary Datsun 510 or V8 Austin-Healey Sprite?
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! Let's return to Engines Not Found In Nature projects, shall we? More » -
#downonthestreet
1971 Chevrolet C10 Custom Deluxe Pickup Truck
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Let's celebrate the Auto Show with an old-school Chevy truck!
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#nicepriceorcrackpipe
Nice Price Or Crack Pipe: The $105,000 Mercedes-Benz 600
Only 2,677 were built. I've only encountered one a single time, and that was a beater. The very pinnacle of Mercedes-Benz overkill: the 600. What would you pay for one? More » -
#wedgedwonders
Top Ten Best Wedge Car Designs Of The 60s, 70s and 80s
In car design, the wedge is something we can appreciate. Here's our list of the top ten most influential wedge-shaped designs of the 60s, 70s and 80s.
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#downonthestreet
1971 Plymouth Scamp
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Here we go with yet another Chrysler A Body.
