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Herbie: How a Little Volkswagen Beetle Became the Most Famous VW in the World

Herbie Volkswagen Beetle number 53 with red white and blue racing stripes

There are faster Volkswagens. Rarer Volkswagens. More valuable Volkswagens. But few individual cars have become as instantly recognisable as the Herbie Volkswagen Beetle. You don’t even need the whole car. A white bonnet. Red, white and blue stripes. A black 53 inside a circle. That’s enough. People don’t simply recognise it as an old Volkswagen […]

The History of the Volkswagen Camper

History of the Volkswagen camper from classic T1 to modern Transporter

Introduction The history of the Volkswagen camper begins in 1950 with the introduction of the Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter — a simple, practical van that would eventually become one of the most recognisable lifestyle vehicles in the world. Originally designed as a workhorse for tradespeople and small businesses, the Transporter quickly proved it could be […]