Classic VW Beetles and Campervans

Sir Cherrylton asked: There’s something instantly European about a Volkswagen car. Even in the most mundane circumstances there’s a little bit of continental charm that puts a spring in the step of the driver. Whether you’re taking the dog to be wormed or nipping out for a pint of milk, doing it in a Volkswagen seems to inject the journey with a jolly sense of adventure that brightens up even the greyest of British days.Maybe it’s the subtle beauty of the models, or the reliable, enjoyable performance. In a Volkswagen, …

Levi Quinn asked: It is not likely that there are many people unfamiliar with the Volkswagen car manufacturing company. Though it is a German auto maker, there are many North American Volkswagen dealers serving the United States and Canada. This company has been around for many years and has earned the status that they currently hold today. Many people may not know that the word Volkswagen actually means “people’s car”. This manufacturer is still based out of Germany primarily though they are a worldwide corporation. To date, the Volkswagen Beetle …

Natalie Anderson asked: After the big success of the Volkswagen Beetle in the 1960s, the German automaker has resurrected the idea of an on-and off-road car and christened it the Type 181 “Thing”. The “thing” was inspired by the World War II Type 82 Kübelwagen and was updated using the Beetle baseline engine and running gear but this time with a beefier Transporter/Microbus suspension.Also along the lines of the Kübelwagen was its Dumpsteresque yet practical styling. Its simple doors and standard soft top is easy to remove while its windshield …

Natalie Anderson asked: The Polo BlueMotion which is Europe’s most economical five-seater automobile is gaining success across the continent. A growing number of importers are very excited to introduce the Polo BlueMotion to their markets, with even a right-hand-drive version in the pipeline for British buyers.The Polo BlueMotion concept combines driving pleasure and fuel economy with minimum margin vehicle pricing. This vehicle has successfully survived even in these times of constantly rising fuel prices in Europe. In order to suffice the increasing demand for this vehicle the production at the …

Levi Quinn asked: Volkswagen is a German auto maker that is very well known to many people throughout the world. One of the vehicles that helped make them a household name is the Beetle. It may not come as a surprise to many that the Volkswagen got started in part by Adolf ******. Though he did not drive, he asked Ferdinand Porsche to create a vehicle that would be suitable for the regular everyday working man. Porsche agreed to do it and within a few years the Volkswagen Beetle made …

Shona Caroll asked: Beetle Mania“If there is such a thing as being born into a profession, it happened to me”Mort WalkerBeetle Bailey was created by Mort Walker who was a compulsive creative cartoonist. The strip debuted on September 4, 1950.This comic strip is set in the United States Army, and is among the oldest comic strips that are still being created by the original creator.Mort Walker is also the creator of ‘Hi and Lois’, ‘Boner’s Ark’ and ‘Sam and Silo’. He also founded the International Museum of Cartoon …

Phoenix Delray asked: The Volkswagen aircooled parts of the earlier engines that were found in VW models are signature pieces of a time long ago. Volkswagen aircooled parts made up the aircooled engines in many models of Volkswagens. In contrast are the watercooled engines, which are what most engines are today.Volkswagen aircooled parts of an engine rely on air circulating over them to cool them. Today, most engines are cooled by liquid coolant that runs through the engine, where the coolant absorbs heat. As opposed to aircooled parts, a radiator …

Edward Fisher asked: Volkswagen, the German car manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Germany, has been building cars since the 1930s. While some models have become cult classics, this devotion to the brand also extends to die-cast replicas. Die-cast replicas of the the Beetle, Microbus, and other models have generated a dedicated following of collectors.History of Volkswagen Replicas like many die-cast replica products, early replicas were produced primarily as children’s toys. Wiking marketed 1:40 scale beetles, transporters and pickup truck replicas in the 1950s. Corgi followed in the 1960s with a wide …

Will Yap asked: Many people like the idea of driving a pure electric car. It is clean, cheap to run and does not create any noise pollution. With the rising global crude oil prices, electric vehicle (EV) is getting more desirable by many car owners.Unfortunately, a brand new EV from the car dealership is still very expensive. Be prepared to invest upwards of $40,000 for a plug-in EV. Most people would not be able to afford that. The best alternative is to convert a conventional automobile into an EV.One of …

Kim Baker asked: Not everybody is aware of the very important task of the CV joint, when in fact they should. Because without such, they would have to think of other ways to assure a smooth speed when driving. But what is the CV joint? Aside from the fact that CV stands for Constant Velocity, what does it actually do?The Constant Velocity joints are attached to each end of a drive shaft. The CV joints are needed to transfer the torque at a constant speed to steered wheels as well …