27 Jun 2023

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Beetle mania: The radical evolution of the VW South African-built 'Super Bug' 1600-S

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VW Beetle 1600-s
VW Beetle 1600-s
Stuart Johnston

Much like life forms adapt to their specific environments over some time, the same could be said for Volkswagen's original Beetle, specifically the models built in South Africa from 1951 until the first month of 1979, writes News24 Motoring contributor Stuart Johnston.

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