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| 914rrr |
 Sep 30 2026, 08:01 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,126 Joined: 1-July 03 From: McMinnville, TN Member No.: 874 Region Association: South East States  |
I just purchased a Fiberfab Aztec 7 Kit Car.
I bought (traded for ) another Aztec 7 in the early 80's. It was my daily driver in college for a couple of years before it caught fire and was totalled. I've always been half looking for one since and just missed out on a yellow one last year. I was browsing FB Marketplace and found this one. Contacted the seller and purchased it last weekend. It's based on a 72 VW Beetle with a 1600 dual port engine, a 2bbl Holley Weber, header exhaust and AC (weird looking AC compressor), etc. In true 80's style it has (had) a CB/AM/FM radio unit (missing) with a "deluxe" mic that has the channel changer, volume dial, etc. built in. It sort of looks like a mini voice recorder at first glance and also has a retractable CB/AM/FM antenna (broken). Of course it has the obligatory "Turbine" wheels on it. IIRC, they're 14 x 7 ET's on a "Unilug" 5 x 4 3/4" Chevy pattern on adapters with brand new / 40+ year old raised white letter "letter size code" tires on it. The tires still have nubs on the treads. One big upgrade from the original kit was curved laminated glass side windows, as the OG ones were plexiglass. They're currently out of the car in storage The engine had some odd looking gizmos hanging off of it and wondered what they were. I climbed in the car and looked up and spotted it, an aftermarket push button cruise control system panel mounted in the overhead console! That also explained why there were these weird beaded chains dangling from the clutch and brake pedals. I don't ever remember seeing a cruise control system on an air-cooled VW. Here's a few pics.     |
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| rick 918-S |
Oct 1 2026, 08:19 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 21,363 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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Needs an air dam. Twin Turbo Subie 6 There are adapter kits for that VW setup. Easy swap (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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| SirAndy |
Oct 1 2026, 05:27 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,550 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Oct 1 2026, 07:19 AM)  Needs an air dam. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) That nose will force a metric shit-ton of air under the car at speed! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
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914rrr SOT: My Recent Aztec 7 VW Kit Car purchase, with a few unusual features Sep 30 2026, 08:01 PM
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