It is a story worthy of inclusion in Gulliver's Travels, but there was nothing fictional about intrepid Dutch traveller Jos Oosterbroek's journey through Africa - all in a trusty Volkswagen Beetle and not even a flat tyre throughout the entire 20 000km trip. Oosterbroek, a 28-year-old teacher in the Netherlands, fittingly ended his triumphant expedition at the Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) plant in Uitenhage in April this year. Welcomed by the Volkswagen Customer Interaction Centre … [Read more...] about 20 000km through Africa in a Beetle
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Vintage VW Visitors
Volkswagen's heritage museum, the AutoPavilion, played host to vintage and veteran car clubs this past Saturday - 3 November 2012. Over 200 proud owners showcased their golden oldies and some of the best and rarest cars from Nelson Mandela Bay took part, including a number of vintage VW Beetles. This bi-annual car run, organised by the Eastern Province Veteran Car Association (EPVCC), followed a leisurely and scenic route along Port Elizabeth and ending at the AutoPavilion, in Uitenhage. … [Read more...] about Vintage VW Visitors
