Vintage VW owners and the stories behind their vintage pride and joy.
Category: VW Stories
Kevin Coupland’s L639 Zenith Blue ’67 Beetle
When I married my wife back in 1974, we both owned muscle cars. Realizing that they were not very conducive to starting our new life together and planning for a family, we both agreed we …
Olaf Jorek‘s L456 Ruby Red ’67 Beetle
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 …
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 …
Jan 2021 Issue – HotVWs
Good morning. A quick article worthy of a mention. Both our small business that focuses on the Restoration of German Vintage VW Engine Components (Lane Russell), and 1967beetle.com were mentioned in the Jan 2021 issue …
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 …