The car featured in this article is a beautiful 1967 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible. I think most people would agree that the VW Beetle is a true legendary automobile and is a increasingly popular collector car.
1967 Volkswagen Beetle
Germany had built new highways (autobahns) during the 1930’s and the VW Beetle was inspired by it’s then leader Adolph Hitler.
Hitler wanted an affordable car for the masses who could then take advantage of the country’s new autobahn systems. The first VW’s are referred to as a VW Bug and a Volkswagen Type 1. They are also called the “People’s Car”
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The Volkswagen Beetle’s design is an interesting story. In the 1920s Joseph Ganz, a motor sport magazine editor, had already made a similar design for a car that was smaller and more affordable than automobiles of that day. Automobile manufacturers showed little interest, but two motorcycle manufacturers were interested. A prototype of the Ganz designed car was built in 1929. The car was called a “StandardSuperior“. Three other prototypes were built in 1931, 1933 and 1934. Take a look at the 1934 prototype and you’re just about looking at the VW Type 1.
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