1973 Volkswagen Thing.

1977 Volkswagen Dasher.

1963 Volkswagen Transporter Single Cab.

1985 Volkswagen Transporter Truck.

1971 Volkswagen 411 Estate.

1971 Volkswagen Transporter Double-Cab.

1985 Volkswagen Vanagon.

1988 Volkswagen Fox GL wagon.

1974 Volkswagen 412.

1988 Volkswagen Fox wagon.

1969 Citroen 2CV, Baja?

1969 Volkswagen Fastback.

Parallel Parked in a Parallel Universe: 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco Doppelgangers.

If you're driving south on a certain close-in East Portland thoroughfare, you'll catch a glimpse of this sunbaked red-orange Scirocco off to your right, parked in front of a tan-and-white house. (It lives two blocks from my office, and I first photographed it almost four years ago to the day.) Here's the thing: Continue south on that same stretch of road, and about 10 blocks later, you'll pass through a paranormal vortex, and the car will magically re-appear in the exact same location, parked in front of another, miraculously similar tan-and-white house. I kid you not.

I've been meaning to document this supernatural phenomenon for about a year, but the cosmos always conspired against me. Yesterday morning I finally found myself on this route with enough time to pull over for both cars, and the light was just right. Photos don't lie!

Miracle Car #1

Miracle Car #2

1969 Volkswagen Fastback.

1974 Volkswagen 412 Station Wagon.