When many baby boomers purchased their first vehicle it was a VW Beetle. The Beetle was an inexpensive vehicle that offered great fuel efficiency for the time. The air cooled engine was located in the back and the cars with manual four speed transmissions were fun to ride. Now drivers can relive that fun with a car from Volkswagen Henderson.
During the late 50s and 60s German engineering made driving fun. The Beetle was close to the ground and had a body that could float on the water. Today, German engineering offers even more to drivers than it did fifty years ago.
The first VWs were sold in the USA in 1949, but only two were sold that year. By 1955, many more of the beetles had invaded the states, up to one million cars sold in 1955. By 1972, sales of the beetle outnumbered sales of the Model T, the previous world record holder. The cars were popular due to their reliability on the road.
The Beetle became a movie star in 1968. 'Herbie, the Love Bug' staring Dean Jones was the first in this line of movies. This particular vehicle seemed to have a mind of its own. Herbie, number 53 even made his appearance driving down Main Street USA in Disneyland.
Times were changing in the early 70s. Gas prices were increasing ans talks of shortages were common. As the world required better fuel efficiency, production of the original Beetle ended and several other cars were introduced by VW. While many of the original beetles were still on the road, it was not until 1998 that the new Beetle was introduced by VW.
While similar in body style to the original Beetle, the new Beetle offers significant changes. The body was wider and lower to the ground. More significantly, the engine was now water cooled and located in the front of the vehicle. The design has remained popular with customers.
VW has announced that production of the Beetle will stop once again in 2011. While there will be a replacement introduced, Beetle lovers will mourn the loss of the vehicle once again.
Whether shopping for parts for a new or original Beetle or VW product or wanting to purchase a new vehicle, consumers will find that a trip to Volkswagen Henderson is a great way to bring fun back to driving a car. Read more about: volkswagon Henderson
During the late 50s and 60s German engineering made driving fun. The Beetle was close to the ground and had a body that could float on the water. Today, German engineering offers even more to drivers than it did fifty years ago.
The first VWs were sold in the USA in 1949, but only two were sold that year. By 1955, many more of the beetles had invaded the states, up to one million cars sold in 1955. By 1972, sales of the beetle outnumbered sales of the Model T, the previous world record holder. The cars were popular due to their reliability on the road.
The Beetle became a movie star in 1968. 'Herbie, the Love Bug' staring Dean Jones was the first in this line of movies. This particular vehicle seemed to have a mind of its own. Herbie, number 53 even made his appearance driving down Main Street USA in Disneyland.
Times were changing in the early 70s. Gas prices were increasing ans talks of shortages were common. As the world required better fuel efficiency, production of the original Beetle ended and several other cars were introduced by VW. While many of the original beetles were still on the road, it was not until 1998 that the new Beetle was introduced by VW.
While similar in body style to the original Beetle, the new Beetle offers significant changes. The body was wider and lower to the ground. More significantly, the engine was now water cooled and located in the front of the vehicle. The design has remained popular with customers.
VW has announced that production of the Beetle will stop once again in 2011. While there will be a replacement introduced, Beetle lovers will mourn the loss of the vehicle once again.
Whether shopping for parts for a new or original Beetle or VW product or wanting to purchase a new vehicle, consumers will find that a trip to Volkswagen Henderson is a great way to bring fun back to driving a car. Read more about: volkswagon Henderson
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