Volkswagen is a name that India has known all too well for decades; the credit for this goes to the many iconic Beetles and Kombi buses that are part of many a classic car collector's garage and never fail to put a smile on the faces of other road users.
Now, to celebrate these gorgeous classics, the Folks India group – the biggest classic VW club in the country – and Autocar India along wioth VOlkswagen India have teamed up to organise the VolksWeekend meet that will see classic VWs from all across India assemble in Goa for a memorable event. Every kind of air-cooled VW will be part of the drive, and there also be some modern classics such as the Golf, 1600 L and the Scirocco.
Goa's love affair with VWs started when Dr Robert Hepp, a German national, arrived in Goa after World War II and imported a Volkswagen Beetle in 1956. Soon after that, he opened a dealership in Panaji and the brand, especially the Beetle, proved to be a hit with Goans.
The German brand became a bestseller in the state, and close to 1,000 VWs were sold. A majority of those were the Beetle and Type 2 van, along with some Karmann Ghias, Sciroccos and Golfs, quite a few of which will be part of the VolksWeekend drive that’ll take place on November 3-4. Entries from India aside, there will even be a few participants from Nepal!
If you happen to be in Goa on November 3-4, keep your eyes peeled for this spectacular parade – and if not, you can always catch all the action on our website and social media channels.
from Autocar India - Cars https://ift.tt/2A6O74R
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