Hey Oy Murray, suggestion noted! Back when I was shooting more, I felt like Ford F series pickups were too common to count. But I'll keep a closer eye out for good examples. Thanks, Ben
First generation Passat is a very rare sight even here in EU by now, good find.
The thing I don't understand with this car is that it's not a hatchback: Rear window (and rear seat) is solid and you've only a small trunk lid underneath it.
Possibly inherited from 412 sedan which is basically the same car, just engine& gearbox swapped from rear to front. Also, -74 (when this model was introduced, it was too early for large hatchbacks, possibly:
Models like Audi Avant and Saab CombiCoupe were several years in the future at this point.
412 didn't need a large lid as the rear had only engine. For reference: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/fa/2d/24/fa2d24921a7f262955821b721214a94e.jpg
Best of OPC. 
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Passat B1 in Europe.
To Hell with the Dasher (Sounds like something Santa Claus might say, no?)- I want to see that green Ford pick'em-up that's parked in front of it!
Welcome back, guys! Happy that this site is being resurrected!
Hey Oy Murray, suggestion noted! Back when I was shooting more, I felt like Ford F series pickups were too common to count. But I'll keep a closer eye out for good examples.
Thanks,
Ben
First generation Passat is a very rare sight even here in EU by now, good find.
The thing I don't understand with this car is that it's not a hatchback: Rear window (and rear seat) is solid and you've only a small trunk lid underneath it.
Possibly inherited from 412 sedan which is basically the same car, just engine& gearbox swapped from rear to front. Also, -74 (when this model was introduced, it was too early for large hatchbacks, possibly:
Models like Audi Avant and Saab CombiCoupe were several years in the future at this point.
412 didn't need a large lid as the rear had only engine. For reference:
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/fa/2d/24/fa2d24921a7f262955821b721214a94e.jpg
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