Category: VW Stories

Vintage VW owners and the stories behind their vintage pride and joy.

Rick’s Ortenburger’s L639 Zenith Blue ’67 Beetle

Our interest in the VW Beetle was peaked again while attending a classic car show in Röllbach, Germany while visiting our family there in the Upper Franconia area in August 2017. There were many classic cars at

Air-Cooled Artifacts – Reviving Classic Volkswagens

Hello, The next time you visit our online shop, you’ll notice a fresh look and a new name for our company — Air-Cooled Artifacts. When my wife and I first started Lane Russell in 2009, we

Terry & Debra’s ’67 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible

I have been married to my beautiful wife for 42 years. Over the years we have had 15 Volkswagen beetles. Two of them being 1957 ovals. We have always loved bugs. The first bug we

Steve Myer’s L595 Fontana Grey ’67 Beetle

Some 26 years ago (1994) I purchased a 1967 Beetle for my eldest daughter to drive once she had passed her driving test. The car came with a complete history file indicating that the first

Chris Vallone’s L282 Lotus White Euro ’67 Beetle

Good friend, Chris Vallone over at Classic VW Bugs recently finished up a beautiful L282 Lotus White RHD ’67 Beetle. We all know how special these cars are. The 1967 Euro VW Beetle is finished