Gurgel

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Gurgel

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1973 712m
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1978 GMC Palm Beach (Hey, its got 6 wheels!!)
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That is one bizarre underside. The exposed engine would be worrisome.
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Is it 2wd? From what I see and read, it's basically a VW drive train. (??)
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Weird video made with different pics of these. Some versions look kinda cool! Portals as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIBIM_SfNdc

And one of a family driving one around. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5wR_d14jF4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyHK4yO_niM When he pans around the inside it does look a lot like an 80's VW Vanagon.
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undysworld wrote:Is it 2wd? From what I see and read, it's basically a VW drive train. (??)
The x-15 is 4wd. Crazy OEM that fell when import rules changed in South America. I'd love to check one out.
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Everything I've read on the gurgel X15 is that they were only 2wd. Basically a vw thing drivetrain but with coil springs in place of the tortious bars.

I'd rather have a Pinzgauer! Much better construction, design and engineering...

The Brazilian car I would want is the 1980s VW Gol - basically an Audi 80 (which was sold here as the VW Fox?) But with a front mounted air cooled 4 cylinder boxer engine.

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/blog/bra ... -in-front/
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