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A Few Years Behind

In 1967, when Dune Buggies & hotVWs was launched, it wasn’t uncommon for young Americans to hot rod their cars. These enthusiasts would replace the body of an old Beetle with a buggy shell for instance. The buggy hype was already in full swing by the end of the ’60s, and the air-cooled scene in general was also growing rapidly. The first Bug-In took place at Orange County International Raceway in California as early as 1968. The competitions

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