The Beetle is not a natural choice as a motorsport and required considerable development to take it from a production saloon car to a motorsport warrior. “Pauli” Schwarz initially identified engine lubrication as the Achilles’ heel for the Beetle. At high cornering speeds and load changes, the oil in the shallow oil pan sloshed pastContinue reading “Developing the Beetle for Motorsport.”
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Volkswagen Golfs 50th birthday.
In 1974, the Golf succeeded the Volkswagen Beetle and quickly became a pioneer in its class – another seven Golf generations followed selling more than 37 million vehicles. Volkswagen is celebrating its 50th birthday in 2024. It was an automotive revolution when Volkswagen presented the first Golf and successor to the legendary Beetle in 1974:Continue reading “Volkswagen Golfs 50th birthday.”