’67 Beetle owners and the stories behind their vintage Volkswagens.
Category: Beetle Stories

Olaf Jorek‘s 1967 Beetle With Hollywood History
There is a gap of about the first 30 years of my Bug’s life. I know that Pixar director and former chief creative officer John Lasseter* owned the car for some time before the Autumn of …
By Jay Salser on January 1, 2021

Tim Mossman’s L639 Zenith Blue ’67 Beetle
If you remember Tim Mossman’s ’67 Beetle, you know we’ve mentioned it more than a few times. It’s a nice example of a very original car. Lane Russell has had the privilege of restoring a …
By Eric Shoemaker on December 10, 2020

Laura & Greg Klausner’s L456 Ruby Red ’67 Beetle
In 1967 while living in NY, my dad bought a new ruby red Beetle convertible. We moved from NY to Los Angeles in 1972 where my dad drove his bug daily, commuting over 30 miles …
By Eric Shoemaker on December 4, 2020

Chris Colby’s L633 VW Blue ’67 Beetle
In early 1996, as a 15 year old high school student in West Michigan, I could not wait to get my driver’s license and my first vehicle. In fact, I despised riding the school bus …
By Jay Salser on June 29, 2020

Tim Mossman’s L639 Zenith Blue ’67 Beetle
Good morning, 1967beetle.com community. We’ve showcased Tim’s ’67 before in the past. He sent over a recent update, and I wanted to share; especially since it’s written from the perspective of the car itself. -ES …
By Eric Shoemaker on June 22, 2020