Gurgel X-15 (1979-82) and G-15 (1980-82)

Built in Brazil using Volkswagen mechanicals, the X-15 and related G-15 use a Plasteel (steel reinforced fiberglass) chassis. They are 2 wheel drive, were offered in many variants and seem indestructible!

Info: http://www.banovsky.com/archive/gurgel-x15

Portuguese magazine article: http://imgur.com/a/DdCGU

History of Gurgel: http://www.autosavant.com/2009/12/29/genius-or-joker-joao-gurgel-and-the-lost-cars-of-brazil

http://jalopnik.com/gurgel-may-be-the-weirdest-car-company-ever-1441920859

Great info, lousy site (google translate)

More variants (sorry about the mobile link): https://m.facebook.com/GurgelX15/mediaset?album=pb.153587594719517.-2207520000.1433835299

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Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayKdJGVG_QE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUIoo3izAzU

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Image credit:

http://www.gurgelclube.com.br/novosite/index.php/manutencao/originalidade-manual-de-retrovisores-externos

http://www.portaldepiracicaba.com.br/gurgel.htm

http://www.4x4brasil.com.br/forum/jeep-willys/23164-jeep-turbo-na-lama-6.html

https://m.facebook.com/GurgelX15/mediaset?album=pb.153587594719517.-2207520000.1433835299