One of the more popular old cars was the legendary VW Beetle. It's hard not to be a fan of the original 'People's Car', with it's unique and distinct silhouette and entertaining rear-engine drivetrain. One of my first automotive memories (and traumatisms) was when my father used my childhood swing set to hold up a Beetle he was repairing, which I mentioned in this previous story:
It turns out all of the old cars are hiding in Indonesia! It didn't take long after arriving in Jakarta to see my first old gem, a Peugeot 304. I wasn't able to get a clear picture, but thankfully there have been many others. A VW Thing, Peugeot 504, VW van, and 60's Mercedes sedan all stood out. I also noticed a few oddballs that many wouldn't notice, such as a 70's Toyota Corolla and a few more recent hatchbacks from Diahatsu, Mitsubishi, and Honda. One of the more popular old cars was the legendary VW Beetle. It's hard not to be a fan of the original 'People's Car', with it's unique and distinct silhouette and entertaining rear-engine drivetrain. One of my first automotive memories (and traumatisms) was when my father used my childhood swing set to hold up a Beetle he was repairing, which I mentioned in this previous story: The driver of this Beetle was sitting in it when I walked by, and was happy to let me take some pictures. He said that it belonged to his sister, and even checked the ownership papers to verify the year (1974). It had clearly been repainted at some point, but looked quite authentic otherwise. Even the few extra chrome touches on the exterior looked quite good. Seeing a Beetle always gets me excited, and reminds me of a red plastic Beetle I had as a kid. I think that many car fans have a Beetle memory. During the past week in Indonesia I have seen several 'Punch-Buggies', and while all are sporting modern paint, the bodies appear to be in great shape. With one more week to go, I'm optimistic that I will see a few more of these loveable old cars. Does anyone else have a Beetle story or pictures to share?
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Paul
12/30/2015 10:03:43 pm
A true classic for sure, suraj!
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