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1986 Volkswagen Orbit - Desiged by Italdesign (64.media.tumblr.com)

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Source: A M A T E U R I S M ™ on Tumblr

Desiged by Italdesign: Project: Orbit - 1986 - Italdesign
Thanks to @[email protected] for the reference.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Actual source is Italdesign, the Italian company that designed this concept car for VW. It was built on the Golf Syncro, which was the first Golf with four wheel drive. Here is a good video explaining Italdesign's automotive history leading up to the Orbit.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Thanks, added to the post!