Beetle cars
Many people are into restoring cars as a hobby, while others are engaged in restoring and reselling cars for profit. The Beetles, which are manufactured by Volkswagen, are among the most commonly restored and collected cars in the world. There are many Beetle car clubs around the world involved in promoting and exhibiting restored Beetles in car shows.
Beetle car club
Volkswagen started manufacturing the Beetle, also known as the Beetle Bug, in 1938. The name “Beetle” was used to market the car in the United States. However, in the United Kingdom, the term “Beetle” was never used. The Beetle, though, was known as “Type I,” for Eleven-Hundred (1100), Twelve-Hundred (1200), Thirteen-Hundred (1300), and Fifteen-Hundred (1500). The numbers represent the size of the engines in cubic centimetres. The Beetle was a popular car but one of its drawbacks was the rough ride, underpowered motor, style, and the rather loud noise the car generated compared to the relative silence of other contemporary cars.
The people’s car – a Volkswagen
German dictator Adolf Hitler provided sketches of a proposed “Volks-Wagen” or a “people’s car” to Ferdinand Porsche in 1933. The proposed car was designed to run about 100 kilometres per hour carrying two adults and three children. The car was to be sold at about the same price as a motorcycle at that time. However, mass production for the car did not push through because of World War II, when most of the production capacity and manpower of Germany were shifted to producing military vehicles. Production and popularity of the Beetle only started after the war, which had peaked in the 1960s, but eventually waned because of stiff competition. In 1998, Volkswagen released its new Beetle in limited numbers in the United Kingdom, distributed to those who signed up in the web campaign.
Volkswagen beetle police car
Tips in Buying a Beetle car
- When buying a Beetle, try to check the structural parts if they are not rusted. Rusted structural parts mean additional costs on your part, as you will have to replace these.
- Check the car you want to buy in person. If this is not possible, ask the seller to send you detailed photos of the car, or better yet, have the car inspected by national groups for a fee. The results of the inspection are provided within 72 hours.
- If you plan to restore and re-sell the car, calculate the expenses in restoring the car and research the car to get the best deals in parts and services that you might incur during the restoration of your Beetle.
This website is a review of Beetles, including restoration, spare parts, and accessories. This site will also discuss facts regarding the Beetle, and will provide guides and tips on owning a Beetle.