Y is for You

other classic vehicles have quite the same international popularity and appeal as air-cooled Volkswagens. Oh sure, we know in Britain that people worship Morris Minors and Minis, while over in the States, it’s pretty much all about the Ford Mustang. France has its passion for old Citroens and Italy adores its Fiat 500s. But while these machines all have big followings in their homelands, outside of their countries of origin, the enthusiasm is a little more muted. But VWs? You don’t need to be in Germany to feel the love. The appeal of air-cooled VWs has spread worldwide and continues to be fuelled by the huge numbers of enthusiasts (in other words, you) who have taken the models to their hearts and created a buoyant scene that spans the globe. But how did the Volkswagen scene become so massive? It’s not just down to pure numbers produced. Toyota has often trumpeted that it has built more far Corollas than there were Beetles manufactured