There's really no famous history behind this '73 Super Beetle. It's just one of many well maintained and very good mechanical Beetles. I have owned many VW's of all different models. My first car was VW Beetle back in 1970 and it was my first love. The FACT that Mr. Ulirich Hermann, the grandson of Dr. Hermann, got to ride in one of the Beetle prototypes and he owned and cared for this Beetle is what I think is very cool. It was a privilege, in my thoughts, to purchase a VW Beetle from a man who actually road in a prototype of this same model. About my 1973 Super Beetle: Everything works great. Not show quality, but above a daily driver. New motor, not rebuilt with 45k miles on it, runs great. All new urethane bushings, struts, ball joints, disc brakes, tires, (drives tight, it likes to cruse about 65 mph but will do 70 with ease. I rarely drive over 55, I baby it a lot.) Rear air shocks, electronic ignition, heavy oil pump with spin on oil filter, blue dot chrome head light visors, triple chrome bumpers (I have the originals, but they've been painted black.), aftermarket radio/cassette ……and more.