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California aftermarket--1976, Turbo kit sales 101 |
Maltese Falcon |
Jul 12 2021, 11:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,708 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
It was 1976, I was just about wrapped up with a 2 year course in graphic arts and in my spare time, had already modified my 914 and a couple of other 2.0 type 4s with forced induction. An article was published in the old Argus Publishing/ "VW Greats" magazine with my '74 going down the original Irwindale 1/4 mile (today the Budwiser plant) running against editor Jay Amestoy in the 930 press car. About 2 months after the article hit, orders for my turbo kits started showing up in the mail, only one problem; these could only be sold in the 49 states...not legal in Cali !
So I penned up this little caricature of my "Feels" on the topic of Cali's tough DMV laws (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Inclusive of a smokey cigar chompin' politician, earthquakes , and a special shark ! |
rhodyguy |
Jul 17 2021, 11:31 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,098 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
A 930 for $26k? Really?
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Maltese Falcon |
Jul 17 2021, 05:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,708 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
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sixnotfour |
Jul 17 2021, 09:24 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,438 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
A 930 for $26k? Really? Yep...in 1976 dollars ! Most dealers marked them way UP, cause they knew they could hook the sale. Today (current market) these early 3L non intercooled / small brake Turbos are worth as much or more than the '78/ '79 USA model 3.3s euro grey market,,1995 20k for a 1984.. sold 1996, 22k totaled in less than a week |
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