Volkswagen Bugs!


In the picture above, you can see the Mexican version of the old Volkswagen Beetle, which is the last version from 2003. If you’re lookin’ to buy one of these, you’ll probably have to import it from Central America. Since the car ain’t more than 20 years old, it can keep cruisin’ as a hot rod for at least another 10 years.



Now, check out them two random Volkswagen bugs in them pictures. They ain't as rare as the Brazilian version, but in return, you get the vibe of how awesome these rides can be, especially with some fine ladies on board. Picture yourself cruising down Miami Beach in Florida with a surfboard on the roof, or maybe along the Jærkysten in Norway on a beautiful summer day if you're lucky (because, let me tell ya, there's plenty of lousy weather on the Jærkysten!).

Back in the '90s, every now and then, a female student would swing by the neighbor's place next to my old childhood home, and she had a bug just like that. That's the kind of thing you don't forget in a hurry!


Now, in them pictures, you're lookin' at a 1995 model Volkswagen Bug that brings back memories of the ride the neighbor gal had. There ain't too many of these cruisin' around on Norwegian roads these days, but if you're lucky, you might snag one from overseas. They sold a whole bunch of South American Volkswagens in Germany, France, and over on the British Isles until they stopped makin' 'em in 2003.

Ever heard folks talk about crammin' 100 people into a Beetle? Yep, it’s been done plenty of times, folks tryin' to set records for the Guinness World Records. Talk about a wild idea, huh? 😂

Them Volkswagen bugs from Brazil, they got a more modern feel and interior compared to the classic ones from the '60s.

(Neighborgirl’s Volkswagen, 1995 model)





















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