What is the purpose of having the engine in the back of the car, and why do only sports cars have it there?
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There was an ancient sitcom where a woman was stopped and opened the hood and exclaimed, “The motor’s missing.” Her friend said, “That’s OK. There’s a spare here in the back.” I thought it was funny at the time, but it was a LONG time ago.
The early VW was quite light and the rear engine gave better traction, but the lighter front end could be problematic on an upgrade with the wind coming from the front. This happened on 101 N in Marin near Strawberry and Mill Valley.
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