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Aquila

August 22 2015

Gullwinger: 1982 Aquila VW Kit

DailyTurismo Uncategorized Aquila, Gullwing, Kit Car 4

The Aquila kit car is a forgotten piece of fiberglass that was offered in the 1980s as a way to spruce up your aging Volkswagen Beetle. A small California based company called American Fibre Craft built the bolt-on pieces of the kit and something in the nature of 150 examples were sold…which is both a […]

March 21 2014

5k: Aquila’s Heel: 1963 Aquila Gullwing VW Kit

DailyTurismo Uncategorized Aquila, Gullwing, Kit Car, Volkswagen 12

The Aquila Gullwing is a forgotten kit car made in the 1980s by American Fibre Craft that has recently created a lot of noise for a 40-horsepower, VW-based kit car. This exact car, number 137 of 150, sold for $9,500 at Mecum in late January, and a similar one sold in June for $9,995. Plus, the original Aquila molds just sold in […]