Wolfsburg, Lower-Saxony, Germany, July 1st 2018: Historical VW Beetle from 1951 at the city festival in Wolfsburg, back side with typical pretzel windows
1938 Split Window
Tatra 87 classic 1945 sedan car. The 87 has a unique bodywork designed by Hans Ledwinka and Erich Übelacker. It was on of the first cars designed for aerodynamic purposes. The car is fitted with a rear-mounted v8 air-cooled engine. The car is on display during the 2016 Classic Days event at Schloss Dyck.
Brussels, Belgium – January 13, 2014: Volkswagen XL-1 driving on the streets of Brussel. The VW 1-litre car is a two-person concept car produced by Volkswagen. The 1-litre car was designed to be able to travel 100 km on 1 litre of diesel fuel. A man is sitting inside the car.
Jüchen, Germany – August 5, 2016: Porsche Formula racing car on a Transporter 1960s Volkswagen Bus flatbed pick up double cab with beautiful patina. There is a Porsche racing truck parked in the background. The car is on display during the 2016 Classic Days at castle Dyck.Vienna, Austria – November 2, 2015: Dark green old-timer Volkswagen Karmann Ghia stands on city street
Toronto, Ontario, Canada- May 25, 2013. Fitted: Alternative Car scene Outdoor custom car show in Toronto, Ontario. Parking lot with collection of vintage VW cars and van: interior view of VW micro bus. Car show visitors walking around.
VW Performance 2110 CC engine
Sielmingen, Germany – May 1, 2019: Volkswagen Type 3 1600 TL german oldtimer car at the 15. Sielminger Oldtimerfest event.
1949 to 1953 Hebmuller Cabriolet
Salzburg / Austria – May 2018. Retro 1970s Red cross Volkswagen Beetle emergency doctors vehicle – ambulance.
Bodo, Norway – August 2th, 2018: A Volkswagen beetle vintage police car at the entrance of the police department in Bodo, Norway.Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada – July 11, 2009 : 1962 VW Beetle made to be a replica of movie car, Herbie the Love Bug on display in Centennial Park at Atlantic Nationals Automotive Extravaganza.
14 thoughts on “VWs…”
You missed one famous Kombi: the Fabulous Furry Freak Bros’ van, as featured in almost all their adventures.
SIGH! Have owned 3 air cooled and worked on a dozen or more, pretty much every model they made. Should have kept at least one, but moved on to VW diesels, of which I have 2 remaining. Now the idiots in Wolfsberg plan to do away with all IC engines. They are idiots and I sure would like to know what they put in the water supply up there because whatever it is, appears to also be in DC and Detroit..
Anyone that has driven across the U.S. a few times (I think I am up to 12 crossings) can tell you electric ain’t gonna work and there is no magic chemistry that will provide 500 miles between fill ups and 10 minutes for same. Grrrr.
As to the Tatra, there were quite a few still on the road when I was doing business in the Czech and Slovak republics in the late 1990’s, really neat cars. Would not mind having one brought over here just for the shock value at local shows. 😉
wish they still made them. great car, fun to drive. fill up the oil and check the gas! floors would rot easily but wish i still had one . . . . .
Bought a ’63 Ford Econoline on a Friday, “3 on the tree” set up. Had to learn quick because I had to drive it to work on Monday. The old man coulda’ taught me as he had a MGC-GT but nobody was allowed to drive HIS car.
I learned on a 1948 Wlly’s Jeep
My last one was a 66 with the 1300. Unfortunately totaled it T-boning a 65 Mustang that turned left right in front of me. The boot full of tools saved my legs.
License plate: RU66ED
I learned on a 1964 John Deere 30-20.
Yup. Learned to drive in a VW microbus. And there were magical mystery tours that to this day leave me wondering how I survived. Sheer dumb luck I suppose.
4 bolts, electrical connection and fuel line and the engine is out. Far cry from today.
I believe that DOG underneath the white ’70-ish ragtop has had those four bolts out before…
Drove a 65 bus from 1975-84. Went across the the country twice in it. Learned how to rebuild the engine from the old hippy VW book. Also had a 60 beetle. Good memories, but I barely made it out alive when I wrecked the bus. Steering wheel comes right at you in an accident. Decided to give up on them after that.
first new vehicle was a 71 blue super beatle. took two cross country trips in a 70 bus. great times
Have had 4 beetles over the years, did laps at Nurburgring in a Type 3 (fastback) back in the 70s. Love the air cooled cars, still have an 82 930.
You missed one famous Kombi: the Fabulous Furry Freak Bros’ van, as featured in almost all their adventures.
SIGH! Have owned 3 air cooled and worked on a dozen or more, pretty much every model they made. Should have kept at least one, but moved on to VW diesels, of which I have 2 remaining. Now the idiots in Wolfsberg plan to do away with all IC engines. They are idiots and I sure would like to know what they put in the water supply up there because whatever it is, appears to also be in DC and Detroit..
Anyone that has driven across the U.S. a few times (I think I am up to 12 crossings) can tell you electric ain’t gonna work and there is no magic chemistry that will provide 500 miles between fill ups and 10 minutes for same. Grrrr.
As to the Tatra, there were quite a few still on the road when I was doing business in the Czech and Slovak republics in the late 1990’s, really neat cars. Would not mind having one brought over here just for the shock value at local shows. 😉
wish they still made them. great car, fun to drive. fill up the oil and check the gas! floors would rot easily but wish i still had one . . . . .
Bought a ’63 Ford Econoline on a Friday, “3 on the tree” set up. Had to learn quick because I had to drive it to work on Monday. The old man coulda’ taught me as he had a MGC-GT but nobody was allowed to drive HIS car.
I learned on a 1948 Wlly’s Jeep
My last one was a 66 with the 1300. Unfortunately totaled it T-boning a 65 Mustang that turned left right in front of me. The boot full of tools saved my legs.
License plate: RU66ED
I learned on a 1964 John Deere 30-20.
Yup. Learned to drive in a VW microbus. And there were magical mystery tours that to this day leave me wondering how I survived. Sheer dumb luck I suppose.
4 bolts, electrical connection and fuel line and the engine is out. Far cry from today.
I believe that DOG underneath the white ’70-ish ragtop has had those four bolts out before…
Drove a 65 bus from 1975-84. Went across the the country twice in it. Learned how to rebuild the engine from the old hippy VW book. Also had a 60 beetle. Good memories, but I barely made it out alive when I wrecked the bus. Steering wheel comes right at you in an accident. Decided to give up on them after that.
first new vehicle was a 71 blue super beatle. took two cross country trips in a 70 bus. great times
Have had 4 beetles over the years, did laps at Nurburgring in a Type 3 (fastback) back in the 70s. Love the air cooled cars, still have an 82 930.