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Everyone has a story about the Volkswagen Beetle, or at least a memory. For some, itâs the car they learned to drive in or took to protests or music fests. For others, itâs the visual cue in a childrenâs car gameââPunch Buggyâ or âSlug Bugââfor punching a sibling in the arm while on a road trip.
The lovable, instantly recognizable, two-door, rear-engine coupe with a hippie vibe was everywhere. From the 1970s to the 1990s, it was the worldâs best-selling car, with a total worldwide production of more than 21 million vehicles, living up to its moniker: the peopleâs car.
For actor Ewan McGregor (Moulin Rouge, Star Wars), it was the car he grew up with. âMy parents had three in a row, a white one, then a red one, and then an orange one. They would put us in the back of the Beetle in Scotland and drive to France for camping holidays in the summer.â McGregorâs first car was a 1978 Beetle; and he currently owns two, parked at his home in Los Angeles. âI just love them. Theyâre like old friends.â
I've never been a huge fan of these. However, they at least had personality and most of the cars now don't have that.
The lovable, instantly recognizable, two-door, rear-engine coupe with a hippie vibe was everywhere. From the 1970s to the 1990s, it was the worldâs best-selling car, with a total worldwide production of more than 21 million vehicles, living up to its moniker: the peopleâs car.
For actor Ewan McGregor (Moulin Rouge, Star Wars), it was the car he grew up with. âMy parents had three in a row, a white one, then a red one, and then an orange one. They would put us in the back of the Beetle in Scotland and drive to France for camping holidays in the summer.â McGregorâs first car was a 1978 Beetle; and he currently owns two, parked at his home in Los Angeles. âI just love them. Theyâre like old friends.â
From âHerbie the Love Bugâ to punch buggy, the Beetle remains iconic in Mexico
Volkswagen Beetles may have been discontinued, but restored and remade vintage models roll on, from Mexico City to San Miguel de Allende.
www.nationalgeographic.com