…and, no, I don’t think the rear windows opened on a Beetle, either, (and the wing windows are missing) – but I’m too nostalgic for my folks’ old ’61 Beetle right now to care.
Windows like that on imported cars didn’t roll down. If they opened at all it was vent style only at the rear to provide ventilation. It was impossible to hang out the window as Rover is doing.
Oh we still had the dogs after we had our sons, and dogs and cats afterwards. What I meant to say was, these 3 dogs WERE OUR KIDS, then we ended up with 5 kids! LOL!
Reminds me of my Käfer. I didn’t like tailgaters so close to my engine, so I turned one of the windshield washer nozzles so it totally missed the car. When tailgated, I gave the windshield a rinse – and they had to back off until their wipers could work too.
GBaines is right-judging by bumper and body style this is an early 60s VW and the back windows did NOT roll up/down-some popped out a bit- like the old Saab 95s.
comicgos almost 12 years ago
TexMichael almost 12 years ago
Rover, that has got to be COLD on the tongue!
Catfeet Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Today’s weather report—cloudy with a chance of pup-sicles!
modelnut101 almost 12 years ago
The rear window on a bug opens? They never used to when my dad had his three, but that was in the 60’s
GROG Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Lovely art work.
hoot1 almost 12 years ago
Love Red and Rover…..(but don’t think the back window on a Bug doesn’t roll down…didn’t on mine)
rmbdot almost 12 years ago
Punch Buggy Green!
…and, no, I don’t think the rear windows opened on a Beetle, either, (and the wing windows are missing) – but I’m too nostalgic for my folks’ old ’61 Beetle right now to care.
Waitaminute! Big brother can drive?
AppletonCC almost 12 years ago
Wow, cars with fins….what a trip!
Johnnython almost 12 years ago
Mommy, why is it snowing only on our car?
puddlesplatt almost 12 years ago
they took the rear window just for Rover, and I would also, if I had a Rover
PoodleGroomer almost 12 years ago
Dog-effect snow.
smurf764 almost 12 years ago
This strip reminds me of the nostagala (sp) in “A Christmas Story”, but I thnk this is “A Rover Story”. By far my favorite strip!!!
PoorPig almost 12 years ago
Some VolksWagon bug back windows tilted out at the back side and were secured by a metal folding part. The hinge was at the front end of the window.
Ermine Notyours almost 12 years ago
Knowing this is Martin’s car, the back window was probably broken out and covered over in plastic, which Rover pushed out.
AndiJ almost 12 years ago
Split windows they called them, Rover wouldn’t be able to hang his head out that’s for sure!
boldyuma almost 12 years ago
Yeah..kinda looks like a Valiant or a Dodge Dart..
Deborah Kai almost 12 years ago
Wonderful depictions Brian! Thank you!!
ronpolimeni almost 12 years ago
Windows like that on imported cars didn’t roll down. If they opened at all it was vent style only at the rear to provide ventilation. It was impossible to hang out the window as Rover is doing.
Toronto2 almost 12 years ago
Two rear-engined cars in a row – isn’t that a Corvair?
Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Oh we still had the dogs after we had our sons, and dogs and cats afterwards. What I meant to say was, these 3 dogs WERE OUR KIDS, then we ended up with 5 kids! LOL!
hippogriff almost 12 years ago
Reminds me of my Käfer. I didn’t like tailgaters so close to my engine, so I turned one of the windshield washer nozzles so it totally missed the car. When tailgated, I gave the windshield a rinse – and they had to back off until their wipers could work too.
pam Miner almost 12 years ago
FedRetiree almost 12 years ago
GBaines is right-judging by bumper and body style this is an early 60s VW and the back windows did NOT roll up/down-some popped out a bit- like the old Saab 95s.
TexMichael almost 12 years ago
Brian, I vote for a broken and missing rear window. Just for Rover.