Marketing Memories: VW’s 1964 Talking Beetle Known as ‘Max’
Back in 2008, Volkswagen rolled out a quirky run of commercials with a very unique spokesperson: a 1964 Beetle known as ‘Max’. The marketing campaign was put together by advertising…
European
A Dad’s Type 3 Is Just The Ticket To Rekindle Fond Family Memories
Lynn Pfenning has many special memories with the 1967 Volkswagen Type 3 that his dad, Marvin, bought new. None of them would have happened if it hadn’t have been for…
American In Paris: Dana’s Dad Ordered this ’63 Facel in France
During the 1960s, Dana Shatt’s dad, Garvin, worked for aerospace contractor, Hughes Aircraft. In 1963, they reassigned him to France, to work with the French Air Force. The entire Shatt…
Mopar
Drive It or Show It? How One Car Collector Says ‘Yes’ to Both
“It’s too nice to drive.” You hear this a lot from the car show camp. No wonder: they’ve spent tens of thousands of dollars on their car’s paint alone, and…
Testing Is ‘Starting Soon’ on the Challenger Drag Pak
Between Hellcats and Demons, Redeyes and R/Ts, Dodge wasn’t lacking for another high-performance Challenger. That didn’t stop the brand from unveiling the 2020 Challenger Drag Pak at last year’s SEMA…
Museums
A Walk Through Time In Belmar Park
Lakewood, Colorado offers residents and visitors a truly unique experience – the chance to walk through time. There, amongst the mountains just west of Denver, the city has assembled a…
Scuderia Ferrari celebrates 90th anniversary at new museum exhibit
Scuderia Ferrari, the Italian automaker’s motorsports team, is celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2019. To mark the occasion, they’re getting their own celebratory exhibition in the Ferrari Museum, located …
Vans
No One Wanted This Cute Carrier When It Was New
In spite of the charming looks, this 1958 Goggomobil Transporter TL sadly sat on a dealer lot when it was new. The adorable auto was made by German company, Goggomobiile,…
It’s Electric! Zelectric’s ’64 VW Bus Boogies Thousands of Miles
David Benardo is a true believer that classics are enjoyed more when they’re being driven. He’s not just blowing smoke. He’s racked up over ten thousand miles in his gorgeous…