ETERNAL RUBY
Apr 14, 2020
4 minutes
BY SHIN WATANABE
A TIME MACHINE WITH ONLY 1907 MILES
In its 65-year lifespan, spreading from 1938 until 2003, the Volkswagen Beetle’s shape and platform design did not change, at least to the untrained eye. But if you look up close to details of each model, one year after another, you will soon discover multiple subtle differences. Finding out these changes is a fun and fascinating aspect, on an academic point of view, especially if you’re a genuine enthusiast. VW did many updates to their products on an almost monthly basis – sometimes even weekly. Look up “Progressive Refinements” on the net; this is Volkswagen’s literature for internal use that
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