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Of Volks and Beetles: A brief history of the VW Beetle and customization

The Volkswagen Beetle, or the Type 1 as itand Rat Rod, but other combinations and
was officially known until 1967, is anvariations  are  possible.
economy class car. It was originally designed
by Ferdinand Porsche for Adolf Hitler'sWhile the engine platform is over 40 years
commission for what the latter called theold, the Beetle's engine is flexible enough
People's Car," (Volk-Wagen in German). Theto handle the mixing and matching of more
idea was to have a car available at ansouped up or tweaked parts, going beyond the
affordable price for every German household.original limitations of the stock Beetle,
The official production started in 1938 andmaking the car no stranger to motorsport
ended  in  2003.events and street racing competitions. A
particular Beetle sub-style known as the Baja
The original design was equipped with anBug  is  also found in off-road competitions.
air-cooled 4-cylinder horizontally opposed
cylinder or "flat four" located at the rearOther customizers opt to stick to the vintage
as opposed to the front like most vehicles.Beetle look. Since the Volkswagen produced
Another trademark is the design of the body,different incarnations of the Beetle, parts
which probably gave the vehicle its namesake.vary from year to year. The market for
Throughout the years, some upgrades to theclassic stock VW Beetle Parts ranges back to
model have been produced, but thethe very first model produced in the 1960's,
architecture remains mostly in line with theallowing collectors to restore and maintain
original  Type  1  signature  design.their vintage Beetles on good running
condition.
Due to the inherent versatility of its engine
platform and customization opportunities, theIn 1998, Volkswagen released the New Beetle,
Beetle is one of the longest and mosta retro themed car based on the company's
produced design among automobiles. As far asGolf platform, but borrowing the design of
modification  goes,the its big brother so to speak. Unlike the
original, the New Beetle had a front-mounted
VW Beetle Parts, be it OEM or after marketengine as opposed to the Beetle's traditional
parts, are heavily sought after by manyrear-mounted one. It remains to be seen if
Beetle enthusiasts. Certain set styles werethe New Beetle will have the same
already popular amongst the car's cultcharacteristics as the original.
following, such as the Cal Looker, Resto Cal,



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