Some cars are simply transportation. Others quietly become part of a family's story, absorbing decades of memories and meaning along the way. For Lynda Bonnette, her 1968 Volkswagen Beetle, affectionately named "Nellybell", is far more than a classic car. She is a rolling tribute to three generations of women who loved her, relied on her, and treated her not as an object, but as a trusted companion.
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