The Oldest Beetle In The Country Enters Concours South Africa 2017: What makes this Beetle entry even more interesting is the fact that it is owned by AutoPavilion, the official Volkswagen Museum in South Africa, located at the factory in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape.. “We have been very excited about Concours South Africa ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. Be aware of ATM card fraud in town - News24: ATM card fraud is a reality in Uitenhage and Despatch with several cases being reported at … [Read more...] about Uitenhage in the news: The Oldest Beetle In The Country Enters Concours South Africa 2017
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Images of ‘Jan’ – SA’s Oldest Beetle
Volkswagens automotive museum, AutoPavilion, has recently had an upgrade and one of its new displays is Jan the Beetle. Jan was built on Wednesday, 14 September 1949 in the original Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg. In 1971 Volkswagen South Africa and Wheels magazine held a competition to find the oldest Beetle in South Africa. The winner was David Rubin of Middelburg, who received a brand-new 1300 Beetle in exchange for Jan the Beetle. After discovery in 1971, Jan went on display around South … [Read more...] about Images of ‘Jan’ – SA’s Oldest Beetle
Uitenhage in the news: VW SA fully restores the oldest Beetle in the country
VW SA fully restores the oldest Beetle in the country: A group of Volkswagen SA employees has fully restored what is thought to be the oldest Beetle in South Africa, putting the prize Bug on display at the brand’s refurbished automotive museum in Uitenhage. Back in 1971, VW SA set out to find the oldest ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. VIDEO: Metro guns for water wasters: This will see municipal officials visiting about 20 schools, predominantly in Uitenhage, to educate pupils on the … [Read more...] about Uitenhage in the news: VW SA fully restores the oldest Beetle in the country
Beetle in a Bubble
This Uitenhage image is courtesy of Flickr. Click on the Flickr account holder below the photograph to see more. DSC02135 Image by joineeworm This image is automatically selected as it was published with this keyword/s relevant to Port Elizabeth: Uitenhage. Please - CLICK HERE to report any 'offensive' images. Don't forget to support and thank the photographer. Submit your Port Elizabeth images here. … [Read more...] about Beetle in a Bubble
Happy Birthday to You
Sixty years ago today, the first Volkswagen Beetle was produced in Uitenhage, South Africa. The date 31 August 1951 is a significant date both for Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) and the many South Africans who have either owned one of its cars or been employed at the Company. Since then, VWSA has produced over 2.8 million vehicles, been awarded numerous export orders by its parent company, won a number of local and international awards and currently produces South Africa's two … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday to You
