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That looks really well done.  Love that dark shade of red against the white interior too.  I knew JL did the Herbie Bug, but don't remember seeing this one before.

The only Beetle in my collection, by Revell.

They are great-looking VW's and in dramatic colors. Certainly, they were exceptional model examples of really nicely-done automobiles.

What is it about VW Beetles?  They're homely, gutless little buggers but I have always loved them; can't explain why.  I would really like to find a very good 1960-66 to have as a driver.....not in the dead of winter of course (defroster...heater....not so great, lol).

I have a fair number of various VWs in my 1:43 collection (post war Beetle thru to the 411) and love them all.

@jack-dodds, I've always thought there was a peculiar art to driving a slow car, one without a lot of frills or power. You can actually have a lot of fun driving a slow car at its limits. I've been in some pretty amazing sports or muscle cars, and they are tons of fun. But reaching their limits is almost impossible anywhere but on a track and can be incredibly expensive. Drive the wheels off a VW Bug. If anything goes wrong, just fix it yourself.

@jkuvakas So true JK; you can have the VW engine out in 20 minutes.

Are there any of us who were old enough to experience a Beetle that doesn't have a story or two about the car?  Actually, I have a least a dozen of 'em! 

My brother was a foreign car pioneer in mid-sixties Detroit.  He was the first in our social circle to purchase a new 1965 Beetle!  He learned to appreciate the reliability and low-cost maintenance of the car, but he bought it because it was all he could afford on a police officer's salary with two kids and a housewife.  I learned how to drive a manual on his V-dub.  

I don't have an actual V-dubs in my collection, but I do have two VWs!  

Actually, one MIGHT say, I have three!  LOL!  

Posted by: @marty-johnson

have a story or two about the car?

Funny you mention this...  I don't have any 1:1 VW stories. I only knew one guy (a friend of a friend ) who had one. We all went, once, for a 20-minute ride on the expressway. 🙄 😬 

Scale VWs are a different matter altogether.  My best stories involve my 1/10 R/C gas VW that I created/modified from an electric, many years ago, to match the 1:1. I raced the hell out it until the transmission blew; it's been collecting dust (as you can see ) ever since. 

@gavin Yes, a nice model. I have the top-up  version (which can barely be seen in my pics ).  I did a double-take on one of your pics, I thought, "What...there's an in-dash touchscreen in there?"  😯 😯 😏 😀 

Posted by: @chris

@gavin  "What...there's an in-dash touchscreen in there?"  😯 😯 😏 😀 

I think you're right!  Look closer!  LOL! 🤣 

A good friend of mine had a yellow '72 Bug when we were in high school (in the early '90s).  Last summer he bought this '73 (I think) as he really missed tinkering with old cars.  He's in the process of fixing things & is loving having a Bug again.  It looks interesting in his garage next to a 2001 BMW M5.

@marty-johnson Perfect! 😀 😆 😀

Posted by: @gavin

A good friend of mine had a yellow '72 Bug when we were in high school (in the early '90s).  Last summer he bought this '73 (I think) as he really missed tinkering with old cars.  He's in the process of fixing things & is loving having a Bug again.  It looks interesting in his garage next to a 2001 BMW M5.

I had a new, pale yellow '71 Super Beetle back in the day and was very surprised when it turned out to be a real lemon.  I traded it in after just 3 months and 10,000 miles for a Mustang.

Great post guys, even with that bit of Photoshop playing. Chris, that Johnny Lightning is outstanding.

Posted by: @david-green

that Johnny Lightning is outstanding.

I know, right? LONG before Autoart or anyone else released terrific, highly detailed 1/18 VW Beetles.... this Johnny Lightning was "king."   It was the very best 1/18 VW Bug available.