Kate and Mertz Knudson with their new '70 Westy. These are Billy's grandparents, so you can see VW's go way back in his heritage.

                                       Photo by Billy Knudson

Photo taken in the backyard of the DBG International Roving Ambassador and Neato President after Busses By The Arch, the biggest annual VW event in the USA!

There were over 150 busses at the 1999 event, which is "probably" the largest "camping" Bus event in the USA. Certainly with the coolest people in attendance! -Bill Bowman

Click here for a link to "The Adventures of the Roving Ambassador"

Volkswagen ended production of Beetle

German car manufacturer Volkswagen plans ceased production of the VW Beetle in July, 2003, the Stuttgarter Nachrichten reported. The last VW Beetle left the production line in Puebla, Mexico marking the end of a nearly 70-year history and more than 21.5 million cars. Prior to ending production, only 53 Beetles were produced daily in Puebla.  The last Beetle to be made in Europe left the production lines in Germany in 1978.

The last air cooled Beetle was marked No. 21,529,464. It went to the museum in Wolfsburg, Germany, home of VW headquarters. Adorned with a Mexican flag made of flowers, the car was serenaded by a mariachi band playing ``El Rey,'' or ``The King.''

Volkswagen ended production of air-cooled Bus

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Here's Andy Soiney & Bill Bowman in cow suits, Kürt Weber in Lederhosen, Rob Wintercorn as The Nerd, and Chris Walsh as the Incognito VW Polisher celebrating Halloween !!

This page was last updated 09/22/2007