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Have you ever owned a rare or unusual car? (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by j4k3@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I had a 1971 Toyota FJ40, and built a 1992 supercharged Camaro with a mini blower. Those were my coolest, but also a couple Fiero's, a Z32, and an E30.

...also the guy that rode a bicycle everywhere '09-'14 got hit 7 times, with the last one disabling me. So don't get too bent over car stuff. I've put in over 170k miles on a bicycle since '09.

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[–] NakariLexfortaine@lemm.ee 8 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

Not really "rare", outside of it's niche, but definitely unusual!

I owned a 1969 Volkswagen Beetle, with an electromagnetic clutch. Instead of a clutch pedal, you pressed down on the stick and shifted it up/down, releasing once in position.

Not many vehicles used that particular style of clutch, and that was one of the last years VW built a model with one, as far as I'm aware. Miss that little car.

They might not be the fastest or prettiest, but old Volkswagens were reliable and stupid simple. Still hope to one day get my hands on an old Microbus and a Karmann Ghia.

[–] Num10ck@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

I'm hoping curtis finishes designing his new brubaker box before he dies. VW beetle kit cars are awesome.

[–] FireWire400@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

God I love classic VW Beetles... Do you have any pictures of yours to share?

[–] NakariLexfortaine@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago

I wish I did! There's a photo album, somewhere, that has some pictures from back then, but I have no clue which relative most likely has those.