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What has a 25 hp VW engine but isn't a VW??
« on: March 07, 2008, 01:02:26 pm »
Guys,

I'm sitting having my lunch and finally catching up on this months edition of "Hot VWs". On page 76 is one of the wildest and weirdest vehicles I've ever seen. Anybody ever hear of a "Tempo Matador" ? No its not a new Spanish musical group! Its a cab over truck that was built from 1949 to 1951. Now big deal right? well this truck was made with a 25 hp VW engine and best of all Front Wheel Drive! thats right pre type 2 and front wheel drive. These vehicles had a cab over style front end, a nice pick up style bed and the engine sat behind the driver, o yes it also had "suicide doors"! To understand what we are talking about you have to see this one. I got curious so I googled the name and came up with some interesting web sites.

Take a look...

http://jalopnik.com/cars/2007-volkswagen-classic/beyond-classic-tempo-matador-hochpritsche-mit-volkswagen-motor-267611.php

http://vwplusvw1500.blogspot.com/2007/06/vw-classic-2007-1950-tempo-matador.html

http://www.ltv-vwc.org.uk/wheelspin/ws_sept_2000/Wierd_Vans01.htm

http://www.oldbug.com/tempo.htm

http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/tempo_matador.htm

Now I wonder what the chances of shoving a 2110cc webbered monster motor would be......na never mind!

Hope you all enjoy the links!

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Re: What has a 25 hp VW engine but isn't a VW??
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2008, 04:06:57 pm »
Hey Bob-Ba-Lou-eeee

 That thing is really  $61$ ..    Very Art-zzzzzz.. Good find.   shocked I want one.  s#r
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Re: What has a 25 hp VW engine but isn't a VW??
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2008, 05:02:33 pm »
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I want one.

I like weird stuff and it could either be this truck or a Frodolin. Would make a helluva cal looker if it wasn't so rare.
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Re: What has a 25 hp VW engine but isn't a VW??
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2008, 06:26:08 pm »
I'm in love (love That is way cool !0! That's about the coolest looking truck I've ever seen. NO.1sign
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« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2008, 06:40:04 pm »
Ha ha my dad brought home the magazine. It's cool that we both are working on the same car. We can
both for our parts together etc. Maybe he will get a subscription so I don't have to!!!
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« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2008, 06:41:03 pm »
I was like what the heck is that. Then read that it was front wheel drive I think, wasn't happy about that.  >:(
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Re: What has a 25 hp VW engine but isn't a VW??
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2008, 08:57:00 pm »
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'm in love Love That is way cool  That's about the coolest looking truck I've ever seen.

Looks like "old bug.com" has the same photos that hot vws did but just more of them. WOW I just noticed its for sale on that site $110,000 Yeow! that would buy a couple of split window bugs with enough left over for my Fridolin! Still a cool ride!
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Re: What has a 25 hp VW engine but isn't a VW??
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« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2008, 09:06:20 am »
I cant get over how the Tempo kombi resembles a bay, and it`s in JERSEY! I`ll bet the story of how it made it to this shore is interesting!!! s#r BO**
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Re: What has a 25 hp VW engine but isn't a VW??
« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2008, 09:18:27 am »
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                       "........with enough left over for my Fridolin! Still a cool ride!"







                  Fridolin?!  Neato!  you've been holding out on us Bob!




What else have you got at your place? _ I may have to stop by!!

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Re: What has a 25 hp VW engine but isn't a VW??
« Reply #10 on: March 08, 2008, 09:30:33 am »
I have always liked those fridolins heres a nice one
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Re: What has a 25 hp VW engine but isn't a VW??
« Reply #11 on: March 08, 2008, 05:14:00 pm »
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Fridolin?!  Neato!  you've been holding out on us Bob!

Matt,

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I have always liked those fridolins heres a nice one

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Thanks for posting thats a really nice one!
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