WARNING.— The person in whose name this vehicle is displayed may or may not be the current owner of the vehicle. Readers are warned, therefore, that this entry is not proof of ownership.
Details
- Registration Mark
- 83 CE 9003
- (a) Type:
- Type 1
- (b) Year:
- 1983
- (c) Colour:
- Green & White
- (d) Paint code:
- ?
- (e) Engine CCs:
- 1200
History
- (a) Country of origin:
- Mexico
- (b) County first reg'd:
- Clare
- (c) Current or last known location:
- Clare
Model information
Mexican Beetle
Info
Now here’s something you don’t see every day, and you won’t even see them in Mexico anymore since they were banned and subsequently crushed by the Mexican government in 2003 🙁
Great thing is that some of them were saved, like this ex-Mexican taxi which now calls County Clare its home.
This photo was taken at the 2017 Obama Plaza Car Show.