The history VW forgot.
Paint and Upholstery: L620 Savannen Beige. Technical Data: 1500cc. Factory Fitted Optional Equipment: Twin-carburettors, sports exhaust. Context: The ‘Tulip Rally Beetle‘ was a unique 1500cc edition for the Netherlands by official VW importer Ben...
A Volkswagen of America, Inc., Authorised Dealership sales promotion ‘Give Your Beetle The Sports Bug Look’ prompted by showroom footfall as a result of the popularity of the factory produced Sports Bug Edition. Authorised...
Paint: Red, White or Blue Technical data: 1200cc Sparkäfer Context: The Cartune 1200 was available from Cartune in Middlesbrough Teesside. Cartune was a major player in the VW performance/accessory world back in the late...
A unique edition for Belgium produced in the second half of March 1967 with special Grey Metallic paint (possibly L96D). Advertised with the new specification for the 1967 1300 and 1500s’ – improved rear...
Popular UK Dealership Jack Frost offered this 1973 1303 (Super) Beetle for list price but including vinyl roof, with accessories – wheel arch mud flaps and chrome stone guards, chrome door handle finger plates,...
To coincide with the 1974 FA Cup Final between Liverpool FC and Newcastle United (also known as the Magpies) VW Dealership Colebrook and Burgess of Whitley Bay produced a limited run of ‘Magpie Beetles’...
A Mexican Sedan 1600i imported and given special equipment including metallic paint and immobiliser by, in this case, Gerlach-Automobile Germany. The base model featured black trim and colour coordinated bumpers.
South Croydon UK VW Dealer Goodliffe offered Black 1303 custom Beetles’ as a limited edition in early 1974. It featured gold pin striping livery inspired perhaps by the John Player Lotus F1 cars of...
This 1302 S Super Beetle special edition was only available from the Salzburg based Volkswagen Porsche Austria Dealership. The car came in (L96D) Silver Metallic with black side stripes, Black bonnet and engine lid...
A VW(GB)Ltd., Authorised Dealership sales promotion model prepared by accessorising standard production Beetles with a kit of parts drawn from the contemporary VW AG accessory range that included: Lemmerz 4.5×15 Sprintstar sports wheels, overriders on...