We received the sad news earlier today (7-11-19) that Larry Mooney, a long-standing pillar of the Irish VW world, has passed away. Larry was part of the VW story in Ireland almost […]
Larry Mooney, RIP
Blue Beetle
My Father bought this VW new from Maxwell Motors Athy. I remember the Special Edition Medal and its case which was in the glove compartment when my father brought the car home.
The Colorado Beetle
The final in a series of articles detailing the four Ireland-specific Special Edition Beetles available in the early ’70s. The Colorado Beetle was (in the opinion of the Beetle.ie research team) Volkswagen […]
The Power Pack Beetle
This is the third in the series of four articles on the Special Edition Beetles that were unique to the Irish market back in the ’70s. As a Power Pack owner, it’s […]
The Marathon Beetle
The second in a series of just four Special Edition Beetles for Ireland, the Marathon Beetle (or “World Champion Beetle” according to the advert of the time) was released in August 1972 […]
Split Love!
1966 Split Bus Having seen ‘the light’ as I walked along Vancouver’s main street I just knew I had t have a Splittie. The design stood out so much against the humdrum […]