Hanover– He is old, he has his affairs– however everybody leaps at him!
The Beetle is a cult cars and truck of post-war Germany and has fans all over the world. On May 1, 3,500 VW motorists from Europe rolled into the fairgrounds with their enjoyed ones for the May 40 Beetle Parade.
Look, question, talk store in the hot sun. “It’s like a folk celebration, the environment is excellent and it’s packed,” states organizer Henry Hackerott.
15,000 fans pertained to the May Beetle Parade
Particularly outstanding specimens existed on phase at the “Show ‘n’ Shine” Competition and granted rewards. The genuine eye-catcher is the Beetle Karmann convertible by Egon Hermann (70) from Hanover. It was integrated in 1952, 24.5 hp, 1200 cubic meters and with so-called “rheumatism flaps” for ventilation. “I dealt with it for 7 years,” discusses the expert mechanic.
Egon Hermann and his Beetle, both 70 years of ages
Salary? Huge! The vehicle is presently being cost 125,000 euros.
Martin (51) from Würzburg leaps in with a totally rusty pail: a long-roofed T1, as soon as a Posta bus, which was taken out of Lake Maggiore in Switzerland. “It took me a year to get him back on the roadway. Now he goes every method,” he states gladly.
Laura (31) from Meppen began the “Milf” bug.
In addition to consistently brought back, souped-up vintage cars, there was likewise something totally unique: the ID.Buzz, the world’s very first electrical Bulli– made in Hanover, where else?!
About 15,000 visitors enjoyed the enthusiasts and searched the extra parts and unique parts.
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