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AllAirCooled.com covers classic air-cooled Volkswagens, including the Beetle, Bus, Karmann Ghia, Type 3, and Thing. Explore model history, factory photos, vintage ads, event coverage, and monthly features from across the VW community.

High-angle view of classic Volkswagen Beetles lined up with engine lids open on a sunny car show field

Sun, Sand, and Flat-Fours: Bugs on the Bayou 12 Brings the Heat to Florida

Bugs on the Bayou 12 brought over 300 classic Volkswagens to Niceville, Florida, for three days of camping, beach cruises, and cool spring nights. Highlights included a scenic convoy to Destin, lantern walks, a live band, and show awards.

Front view of 1/12 scale Sun Star diecast replicas featuring a blue 1958 Volkswagen Beetle with ragtop open alongside a two-tone light blue and white 1962 VW Samba Bus

Building Authenticity: How Sun Star Recreated the 1958 Beetle and 1962 Samba

Sun Star's 1:12 scale 1958 Beetle and 1962 Samba Bus are built from real metal with working parts, including winding side windows, a folding fabric sunroof, and a miniature tool kit that removes the hubcaps and lug nuts. The company spent years measuring real survivors to get the details right.

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Comprehensive history and evolution of air-cooled Volkswagens, covering production milestones for the vintage VW Beetle, Bus, Type 3, Karmann Ghia, and Thing.

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