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Murilee Martin is hilarious - VW Beetle vs V8s

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 2:47 pm
by kevm14
http://autoweek.com/article/classic-ads ... tle-owners
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Caption 1: The early third-generation GM F-body had easily blown-off doors, but they were quicker than stock Beetles.
Caption 2: They actually found a Camaro-appropriate driver for this ad. Note the Fu Manchu mustache and Lemmy Kilmister muttonchops.

Easily blown-off doors. LOL

Be sure to watch this 1981-vintage V8 juice commercial to get the reference to above.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpEz4DSa6ZM

Oh yeah, aftermarket performance bits were available for the Beetle and the image at the top was for marketing purposes.