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Wimer's Winner
Some of you may recognize the name Chip Wimer. A long-time VW guy, he has owned a number of high-quality Volkswagens, including a restored 1956 Beetle Sunroof with a Judson-supercharged 36hp engine, a... read more
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The "SilverBullet" Lives!
By VW Trends Staff By now, I am sure all of our readers know of this car. It started out as an experiment, to see if an enterprising individual could build a RestoCustom entirely through mail-order. Almost three years l... read more |
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Costello Pro-Stock Powerhouse
By VW Trends Staff Andy Costello, of Lakewood, Calif., absolutely eats, sleeps, breathes, and lives VW high performance. read more |
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Karmann Kabriolet
It's not everyday that one can say they've had the good fortune of reuniting with their high school sweetheart. As fate falls into play, each typically go their separate ways. It took 33 years, but fo... read more
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Top Tempo
By James Hale When we came across Bob van Heyst's Tempo Matador we knew it was something special, and definitely a feature car. These rather curious forward control vans, or low bed pickups, were only made between... read more |
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Preserved Not Restored
By Dave Conklin It's not unusual in the VW world for owners to develop a bond with their cars. It seems that each and every Volkswagen ever produced has its own personality and charm. This Lotus White 1967 Sedan is n... read more |
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Black Banshee
By Breanne McMullen Everyone wants a Convertible; there's no question. For most of us, it's only the "wanting" part that we experience. We would all agree that owning our own Vert is a dream we would like to see realized... read more |
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Styled for Success
By Cliff Leppke One prominent advertising character of the late 1920s was Fisher's Body Girl. GM's "Body by Fisher" became a euphemism for "well-formed" ladies. The girls and Fisher's carriage logo became emblems of... read more |
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A Racecar of My Very Own
By Clyde Berg Ever since I was a little kid I had always envisioned my own racecar; it would be fast, reliable and of course it would be the winningest car anybody had ever seen. Then reality set in; I realized I c... read more |
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California Pacific Cruiser
By VW Trends Staff California. Pacific. The very words conjure up a vision of cruising down PCH (Pacific Coast Highway), wind in your hair, the smell of salt air from the ocean and, of course, a Volkswagen to enjoy the... read more |
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