Eight of them have ever been registered in the Netherlands. And yet it was a great success. This Gurgel X12 was the absolute bestseller of João do Amaral Gurgel's Brazilian car company. Guaranteed attention when you hand over the keys to…
We all know the countless versions of buggies based on the VW chassis. But this Volkswagen Buggy is very special. A version that has the sporty appearance of a Ferrari, but is still a regular Beetle (from 1962)…
About a hundred years ago I was at a meeting of the ABC, the General Buggy Club, on some Utrecht industrial estate. A friend of mine had a Volkswagen Buggy and I knew board member Jan van der Lid because of my…
Original as the factory intended? We are talking about classics with the same engine, gearbox and transmission as when the vehicle left the factory. 'Matching numbers', 'Numbergleich' are indications that are used on classics (especially in the higher segment…
Because the friendly Czech who showed up in the context of a local Jawa story had a business card. There was his name and 'Car Team Matula Dobrá 973 738 01 FRÝDEK – MÍSTEK Moravskoslezský kraj. mobile: 602 749 958. email:…
FT Bonito - Verkeerd Afgelopen? There has been an email exchange for some time now with someone who knows of an FT Bonito that has either been forgotten or has had a bad ending. In the photos we see a FT that…
A Beetle XJ6. A 'fold?' No. There used to be a free thinker called a Beetle in heat surrounded by a Jaguar in heat. And what kind of boy will come of that? This 'buggy' was made by a certain Mr. Barends. That …
