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1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle 1303 S Part 6: Hidden Gems and Challenges

In our previous report, we got our 1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle 1303 S running again after we replaced the fan belt and the ignition coil, and fiddled with the carburetor and the timing. We drove it out of our garage, had it fueled up at a nearby Petron gas station; had the air pressure of all tires, including the spare, ...

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1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle 1303 S Part 5: It’s Running Again (So Far…)

In our previous report, I narrated how I injured the middle finger of my right hand while I was trying to restart our 1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle 1303 S project car that stalled along a dark road on November 22, 2020. The doctor advised me to rest and NOT work on anything that would aggravate the swelling of my middle ...

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1965 Ashley Sportiva: A One-of-72 British Rarity

If you know what this vintage British sports car is, then you’re more of a car nut than we are. We were happily daydreaming while browsing our favorite foreign vintage sports car website when we came upon this eye-catching 1965 Ashley Sportiva in Soesterberg, Netherlands that was being sold for 22.950 Euros or about US $27,700, which converts to around ...

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Isuzu Philippines Corporation soon to open doors in La Union

Exactly a year after the two parties formally held the groundbreaking ceremonies on December 3, 2019, Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) and One Maharlika Motor Sales and Services Corporation signed the contract launching the newly built Isuzu La Union dealership. The formal contract signing was held this December 3, 2020 at the IPC’s main office in Biñan, Laguna province. IPC executives ...

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Dahon Classic III EP 203 Folding Bike Part 1: Unfolding Freedom for Free

With the COVID-19 pandemic confining most of us indoors, we’ve decided to turn our attention (and our wrenches) from the project cars that are parked outside our home to the bicycles that are parked inside. Some of our readers may scoff at this development but please remember that bicycles are human-powered wheels, which makes it a subject worthy of Power ...

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Get up to P750,000 in Discounts in Carousell Autos Christmas OVERDRIVE

Carousell (formerly OLX) , one of the world’s largest and fastest growing online classifieds, is holding the “Christmas OverDRIVE”, a holiday campaign gathering the best vehicles, automobiles, parts, and accessories deals online. Regulations for public transportation have eased that has led to reduced physical distancing, which  indicates more risks for commuters. Due to the fear of the rising number of ...

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