For the first time at the first international Auto Show in Oakland, California Volkswagen introduced its cars to the American people. However, those times no ones even thought this car maker becomes so popular around the word and has biggest share of automobile industry. Now in the 72nd Grand National Roadster show you can find antique vehicles of VW, just alive as their birthdays.
When Volkswagen arrived in US, it wasn’t a successful year for it. just two sold cars. However, by making new choices, VW in America made subsidizes and just in 6 years the popularity of this brand rises, special for love for the Beetles. More dealerships and more aftermarket facilities. In Southern California, Joe Vittone started European Motor Parts Incorporated, producing high-performance parts for Volkswagens. This company is known now as EMPI.
By the way, the important event now is the presence of many unique VW at the Grand National Roadster show. One incredible Beetle at the show is the EMPI Inch Pincher, appropriate for 1965. It’s worthy to mention, the show is organized by EMPI and Hot VWs Magazine. So, you can find nearly 100 outstanding air-cooled Volkswagens. As Motortrend.com explains, the experience is mind-blowing. High quality and the variety were incredible, including street, strip, and off-road VWs of all types—Beetles, Buses, Ghias, Squarebacks, Fastbacks, Dune Buggies, you name it.
Although these cars were well-known because of being affordable, but in this show, this is not any more an offer. However, even just vising this show is the best experience you can have. Just see all the coolest hot rods all along with each other.