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Volkswagen Museum Wolfsburg
Read more: Volkswagen Museum WolfsburgVolkswagen museum was the last stop on my German car museum tour. Since it’s the only manufacturer that wasn’t located in the South of Germany, I waited for a trip that will at least somehow be close to Wolfsburg. This time I was 400km away, but had a full day free so I went for it. First impression was: people’s museum for the car of the people. Museum is humble, everything is located on one floor. When I say everything, I mean all the Beetles and VW Buses – they take around 50% of the area. Did you notice it?…
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1973 Oettinger Beetle 1303
Read more: 1973 Oettinger Beetle 1303Last month I’ve visited the Volkswagen museum in Wolfsburg and after looking at similar VW Bugs for 20 minutes I spotted this monster. It’s claimed to be the widest VW Käfer ever built in Europe (I guess americans have some weird builds) wearing a 2,2m body kit. If my German isn’t completely off, this Beetle is fitted with 345/35 wheels at the back and 225 in front. 2.2L Engine is from a Porsche 911, developing 255 horsepower. Body work is obviously custom made by Oettinger. The 1973 Beetle 1303 chassis is heavily reinforced in order to come with the power.…