VW based... UFO?

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A few days ago a friend from South America sent us these photos with a hardly credible description, as he told us that he knows a man who owns a very rare 1940s VW. By observing these pictures we quickly found what this little thing is: A Glas Goggomobil TS 250 Coupe -or its Argentinian sister made under license, the Isard Coupe. The shape of the rear panoramic window and the little slots to refrigerate the rear engine are very useful clues, although the car also retains its original little wheels and the characteristic dashboard. The rest of the car is a group of modifications in order to maintain it running comfortably; the most important, the VW flat four engine which substitutes the original Two-stroke two-cylinder and that fits into the engine bay with some difficulty. The front end has been completely modified and is now very similar to the exotic Goggomobil Dart. To finish the "cocktail" the rear spoiler with two incorporated lights and modern plastic bumpers... at least the car is still in daily use!

(Text by Francisco Carrión)

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