Category: Europe

2017 Beetle R-Line

The Beetle R-Line replaced the previous Sport trim level. The R-Line was available with Volkswagen’s powerful 2.0-litre TDI 150 PS diesel engine and a choice of either six-speed manual or six-speed DSG transmission. The...

1982 Silver Bug

Paint and Upholstery: L90G Silber-metallic / HJ9(UC)Schwarz/Weiß cloth Accent to the paintwork was provided by: (01C) Satinschwarz “SILVER BUG” trim stripes to the lower body sides  111 898 525D “20 MILLIONEN” plaque to the...

Cartune

In the early 1960’s Mike Griffin started Cartune. The company sold performance parts for Aircooled VW’s. Initially they operated from a postal address on Grenfell Road in Mitcham. Surrey, but it wasn’t long before...

1983 Winter-Käfer Alpinweiß

Paint and Upholstery: L90E (P1) Alpineweiß/ / 6HJ (**) Graublau ‘Panama’ tweed cloth upholstery facings / *** (**) ** upholstery leatherette, door cards etc., 2HH Graublau (white) carpet in the footwell and luggage area. Accent...

1973 Gemini 1200

The third edition of the Gemini was a 1200cc version for 1973. Colour code for the special order was 99 51 50. Pictures courtesy Jan Walter. Brochures courtesy Jean-Marie Verhulst.

1972 Operation Gemini 2

The second edition of the Gemini was produced in January 1972. A 1300cc Beetle, Gemini Metallic (L96E) paintwork with Black seats and interior door panels, heated rear windscreen, rocket style ‘Gemini VW’ logo on side...

1974 World Cup Kever

In the Netherlands, the World Cup ’74 Beetle was offered as 1303A in Light orange with Black bonnet and engine cover, side decals, sports rims, heated rear window, padded dashboard, lockable fuel filler cap...

1972 World Champion Beetle

Paint and Upholstery:  L50B (48) Diamantblau / Diamond Blue (Corbel/IIF code 7469), Black (50) interior (basket weave pattern) (Diamantblau was a standard colour for 1969-70 model Beetles)  Technical Data:  1200cc typ. 114 unbadged [M401...