5.4.2019. In the case of the world’s largest trade fair for classic Cars Volkswagen Classic presented three themes. Six unique “record breaker” as well as a 68-page Booklet to tell the story of really a superb, from the world of Volkswagen.
“Forever summer” pays tribute to 70 years of beetle Cabriolet with two rare exhibits. “Youth screwed” shows a special Junior research project: trainees of Volkswagen Osnabrück finish in hall 4.0, the restoration of a classic.
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- Record breaker – legendary Volkswagen vehicles
- Mission Maximum – page-by-page records
- Forever summer – 70 years of beetle Cabriolet
- Youth screwed – the Apprentice project, Volkswagen Osnabrück
- The world of Volkswagen classics
Record breaker – legendary Volkswagen vehicles
You have set with speed, endurance or economy, absolute best brands: Volkswagen Classic presented six exhibits from three decades of Volkswagen’s record-breaking history.
The recent record-breaking vehicle is a car: The Volkswagen W12 is a drove of 2001 on the high-speed course in Nardò (Italy), and international records. In 2002, the 440 kW (600 HP), the powerful experimental vehicle-improved again in all the best brands and set up a 24-hour world record with an average speed of 322,89 km/h. The records of the W12 Nardo are still unbroken today.
On saving the record journey of the Lupo 3L TDI “80 Days” in the year 2000: Under the Motto “In 80 days around the world”, the Lupo 3L TDI in the journey through 22 countries exactly 33.333 km. The consumption of an average of 2,38 litres per 100 kilometres has brought an entry into the Guinness book of records as the most economical production car in the world.
Two Corrado G60 from the zero series, drove in 1988 on the Volkswagen proving ground in Ehra-Lessien, six class records. In Essen, one of the sports coupe from 1987 with 162 kW (220 HP).
A three-wheeled prototype with 0.2 kW (0,272 HP) made in 1982 with a fuel consumption world record: The SMVW (saving mobile Volkswagen) mastered a range of 1,491 kilometers with only one Liter of Diesel.
In July 1974 built, the Golf I, “Alaska-land of fire”, one of the oldest series of Golf. A further brilliant yellow Golf I went there in October 1974 on the longest test drive of a new model: 30.517 miles, from Fairbanks (Alaska) to Ushuaia (Argentina).
The beetle was on 17. February 1972, the most produced automobile in the world. The production record of the first Volkswagen appeared special model: the beetle 1302 S the “world champion”.
Mission Maximum – page-by-page records
The new Booklet “Mission Maximum” tells exciting stories from the Volkswagen world. The 68-page book available free of charge at the Volkswagen Classic stand.
Forever summer – 70 years of beetle Cabriolet
In 1949, Volkswagen introduced the type 1 (“beetle”), for the first time as an open Version in the series. To the 70-year anniversary, Volkswagen Classic presents two extremely rare copies of: a convertible Karmann (type 151) of 1949, the first year of production, and a Cabriolet hebmueller (type 14A) of 1950, one of only 696 built copies.
Youth screwed – the Apprentice project, Volkswagen Osnabrück
Exceptional education station: Fábio Lopes and Marvin Wiethölter restore since December, 2018 a type 3 TL, including engine conversion to a type 4. At the Techno Classica, the budding Automotive mechatronics technicians for System and high-voltage technology at Volkswagen Osnabrück will fit the 1968 classic finish.
The world of Volkswagen classics
Volkswagen Classic shows nine exhibits from its own collection, the Foundation auto Museum Volkswagen and the Autostadt in Wolfsburg. In hall 4.0, the Volkswagen commercial vehicles Oldtimer: 40 years of T3, as well as 60 years of radar measurement is present. Information on Original spare parts at the Stand of Volkswagen Classic Parts.
On the 31. Techno Classica in Essen will be expected to 120,000 m2 over 1,250 exhibitors from more than 30 Nations and more than 200 Clubs and IG, 2.700 collector Automobiles available for purchase. In 2018, compared to 188,000 visitors from 41 Nations came to the world’s leading fair of the classic sector.
Volkswagen W12 Nardo (photo: Volkswagen AG)
