Many baby boomer’s first vehicle was a VW. The Beetle offered a economical vehicle that was also fuel efficient for the time. These little cars with the engine in the back were fun to drive and offered innovations not yet found in American cars. Today drivers can relive the fun of that first car when buying a Volkswagen Henderson vehicle.
For drivers in the 50s and 60s German engineering meant reliability. These little cars offered a low center of gravity and a welded body that was able to float on the water. Today, that same German engineering has even more to offer.
While VWs were first imported into the US in 1949, there were only 2 sold that year. However, by 1955 over a million had sold. In 1972 more Beetles had been sold than Model Ts breaking the previous record. In 1973, the 16 billionth VW was sold in the US. The key to the popularity was the fact that these cars were known for reliability.
In 1968, Dean Jones stared along with Herbie. Herbie, number 53, was known as the Love Bug in a series of movies with the same name. Herbie seemed to be a car with a mind of his own. Eventually, Herbie drove down Disneyland’s Main Street in order to celebrate the success of the movie.
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.
With a similar body style to the original Beetle, the new vehicle offered several significant changes. The primary one was that the engine had moved to the front of the car and was now water cooled. The design remained popular for many years as well.
In an announcement by VW, the world has been informed that production of the new Beetle is to ind in 2011. Once again, individuals loving the vehicle will mourn that it is no longer offered for sale.
Whether looking for parts for a classic original VW Beetle or looking to buy VW’s replacement for the New Beetle, customers will find a visit to Volkswagen Henderson a great way to meet their needs. German engineering still shines in the automotive industry and customers can own their own edition of these great vehicles by visiting a store where driving can be fun once again. Read more about: volkswagon Henderson
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