The history VW forgot.
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...
This double-page centerfold advert is from the UK’s Daily Telegraph magazine, dated 22 October 1971. The advert was to publicise the latest range of ten colours including several much brighter than previously offered. An unknown number of...
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’...
Leipzig, Germany/Herndon, VA — First seen as a concept car at the Frankfurt International Auto Show in 2011, the production version of the Beetle Fender Edition makes its world debut at the Leipzig International...
[ Landmark Edition ] / Spring Edition / UK
by admin · Published 2016-09-12 · Last modified 2020-01-26
Paint and Upholstery: L20E (5132) Signal Orange / (40) Leatherette Black. Technical Data: 1300cc typ.113 badged “VW_1300” Factory Fitted Optional Equipment: M 058 Bumper overriders with rubber trims front and rear M 102 Heated...
Paint and Upholstery: L15M (51) Zitronengelb / Lemon Yellow, Sand beige (*)(cloth) L30M (59) Tomatenrot / Tomato Red, Sand beige (*)(cloth) L64M (50) Apfelgrün / Apple Green paintwork, Sand beige(*)(cloth) Technical Data: 1600cc. typ. 114 badged “VW...
Belgium / Denmark / Europe / Export / France / Germany (Inland) / Käfer der Kaufer Edition / UK
by admin · Published 2016-06-13 · Last modified 2020-01-26
Paint and Upholstery: L16M (E9, U3) Tunisgelb / 57U (C5) Jeansblau (Tunisgelb was a unique SEB paint colour) Accent to the paintwork was provided by all black external trim and a satin black rallye...
[ Landmark Edition ] / Export / Germany (Inland) / Mexico / UK
by admin · Published 2015-10-30 · Last modified 2018-08-29
This final special edition (badged Ultima Edicion), that more significantly marks final production of the air-cooled Beetle, was unveiled on Thursday 10th July, 2003 at a presentation at the Volkswagen plant where it is...
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...