Up until the 1990s Brazil (the world’s fifth largest country by population and geography) did not allow imported automobiles — and as a result, major OEMs around the world set up local manufacturing centers. In the beginning, the local plants built vehicles designed and engineered from the parent company’s home country, but eventually the locals […]
The Volkswagen Brasilia was sold in Brazil (and Mexico) from 1974 through 1982. The type 321 was manufactured by Volkswagen on Brazil and borrowed most of its chassis from the Karmann-Ghia and engine from the Beetle., but the styling was pure squareback cool. This is the first we’ve featured on DT, probably because they were […]
The Ventura was a fiberglass rebody of a Volkswagen from Brazil — similar in concept, spirit, and styling to the awesome Puma. If Volkswagen made a rear-drive GT car that preceded the Scirocco and Corrado, and it looked half as good as this does, they would be everywhere. Instead, the Ventura got the “just another […]
I’m sorry, the connect is bad, did you say “batmobile?” No, no, I said I just bought a Latomobile! A Lactomobile…like a mobile nursing vehicle? No, a LATOMOBILE — a fiberglass custom thing based on Vdub mechanicals and built in Brazil, like the Puma or SP2! Wait…are you talking about the Ventura, built by L’Automobile […]
The original title for this post was Hecho en Brasil, but then somebody (more smarter than me!) pointed out that people in Brazil don’t speak Spanish, they talk Brazilian. So, I whipped out the old google translator and found it was actually Portuguese…wow…that was a long trip to get to the cheapest wagon in America […]
The Ventura was a fiberglass rebody of a Volkswagen from Brazil — similar in concept, spirit, and styling to the awesome Puma. I don’t think I’ve ever seen another for sale, but this one is offered from an estate/garage sale. Find this 1984 Ventura Coupe offered for an undisclosed amount of cash, located in Western Massachusetts […]
Listen up ya chowdahead, if you need to get a new cah because your old one is busted, you’d bettah get that idear about buying sum high priced gahbidge from ebay outta your thick skull and head over to that list by the Craigs and get somethin killa. Like this 1982 Volkswagen Puma GTI offahed […]
Las Vegas is an interesting place. It is a city that was built a reputation around giving people a chance at something great. You might be schmuck today, but with a little luck at the roulette table, you could be a rich schmuck tomorrow is what brings an average of 40 million visitors to the […]
Find this 1971 Puma GT here on eBay bidding for $3,650 with auction ending Wednesday at 7:49AM Pacific. From eBay listing: Item specifics Condition: Used Seller Notes: “Was running when put away. Not getting fuel. Needs TLC, BARN FIND” Year: 1971 VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): SP10210770 Mileage: 35,000 Make: Volkswagen Model: Puma GT 1971 […]
by Matt — It’s not often that you find an ultra low mileage V-dub, and it’s also quite uncommon to find a South American market Fahrvergnügen this side of the Rio Grande. Due to the multiplicative property of rarity, we’re looking at a value of about a Brazilian obscurity points scored. Find this late 80’s […]