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[Closed] Pics: The Type 4, dubbed by some as VW’s “ugly duckling” was actually a beautiful car.

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David Knight
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David Knight
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Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder...



   
(@100ford2003)
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I like them too so you're not alone !



   
(@john-roberts)
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They're air-cooled VWs so as an owner I like them all!!



   
David Knight
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David Knight
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(@john-roberts)
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Nice Late Bay David



   
(@jack-dodds)
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I have cursed these slowpoke vans on hilly roads for years!!! Infuriating.



   
Harv Goranson
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Cursor's plastic 1:40 version, picking up VW promos where Wiking left off.

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John Sharisky
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After many VW’s, Mom’s especially poor quality ‘74 412 brought her back to American cars.



   
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