The journey of the VW from the “people’s car” envisioned by Hitler to the world’s top selling car had slow beginnings in Europe as people began to discover its charm in the post-war era. Among those people was a Scotsman named George La-Haye, who after being stationed in Germany during the last days of WWII…
The familiar Type 1 body got a significant upgrade following the production of the Kubelwagen. Using the offroad ready capability of the Kubelwagen chassis, Type 1 bodies were fitted to make a somewhat more comfortable field vehicle for commanders and officers. These versions can be easily spotted by their increased ride height, usually sporting military tires.…
Presenting the latest in a series of wartime VWs, a 1941 KdF Sedan, fitted with all the right accessories one might need to survive wartime Germany, including a center mounted NOTEK blackout lamp, A-pillar Hirschmann radio antenna, blackout headlight covers, and a military-spec Hella horn and foglamp. Have you ever wondered what those funny-looking accessories…
The first production of the “Samba” 23 Window bus made in Wolfsburg, known there as the Kleinbus. The lower color is Sealing Wax Red, and the upper tone is Chestnut Brown. This fantastic paint job is one of the most popular original color combinations on the type 2, the other being Sealing Wax Red and…
New works available: check out one of the original VW logos to be stamped on cars made in the KDF era! Also the one of many variations on the classic Wolfsburg Crest often seen inset in the horn button. Last but not least, the shift pattern we all know and love! This should be immediately…
The La Grande Bug was a special trim line of the Super Beetle offered for model year 1975. 3 fantastic colors that really highlight the color palettes in style as the 70’s progressed, and look at those sport wheels! Check them out in the store:
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Early Prototype Type 2’s and Early European Transporters have been posted up in the Bus section! Do you have any ideas for what you’d like to see on a Transporter? Comment Below! Or drop us a line!
The latest additions to the ArtByEdo store include these Westmoreland themed Rabbit designs. We’ve got the 1980 Rabbit and Pickup covered. These are great looking cars and the styling was only available for one year as far as I understand it. Shop Now!
Introducing 2 new designs. I based these off of some “element” themed shirts I have seen floating around. The numbers in the “element” are not so cryptic references to some numbers relevant to these cars… see if you can figure them out! Shop Tshirts Now!