Paris Van Gorder
Paris Van Gorder Associate editor
11/1/24 12:08 p.m.
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A kayak strapped to the top of a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet? Not something we see every day, but hey, we dig it.

This Volkswagen looks to be in solid condition and has undergone some recent TLC, including new belts and gaskets. The Volkswagen also has some new goodies like the soft top, Toyo Extensa HP tires, SSP coil-overs, Enkei wheels …

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chandler
chandler MegaDork
11/1/24 7:44 p.m.

Looking good

Noddaz
Noddaz GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
11/1/24 8:17 p.m.

Indeed!  We just need a picture of a German saying "Nine!  K-Jet if fine!"

kb58
kb58 UltraDork
11/5/24 11:46 a.m.

A neighbor has one and said that he keeps getting offers to buy it.

californiamilleghia
californiamilleghia UberDork
11/5/24 1:05 p.m.

I had one decades ago for a Summer car ,  fun little thing , it was stock and not a GTI , but was not slow for the time , 

Everyone called them "Stewardess Cars"  back then  , lots of Triple White ones around the beach areas .

vwcorvette (Forum Supporter)
vwcorvette (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
11/5/24 7:05 p.m.

Bumper delete FTW!

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
11/7/24 10:04 a.m.

Standard issue for sorority girls at my school. You could run red or white with the white top and interior. 

vwcorvette (Forum Supporter)
vwcorvette (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
11/7/24 6:21 p.m.

My ex had an 89 smurf blue with white top named, of course, Smurfette. Good car. No idea what happened to it after the split. Doesn't Cammisa have one with a 16v in it?

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