#Corvette Converible

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What a difference 54 years makes juxtaposition of Chevrolet Corvette Stingray ZR-2 Convertible, 1971 & Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Convertible, 2025. The C3 Corvette was the first to be offered with ZR1/ZR2 packages. The ZR1 could be ordered with the LT-1 engine and included a solid-lifter small-block engine, heavy-duty four-speed transmission, power brakes, aluminum radiator, and a revised suspension with special springs, shocks, stabilizer bar, and spindle-strut shafts. The ZR2 included the special equipment in the ZR1 package, but for the 454 LS-6 engine. The new ZR1 features turbochargers for the first time ever on a factory Corvette

[findingambrose49]

Waking up in Brickell

The Finale

The sunlight in Miami was brutal in the way only a Florida morning could be. Ambrose blinked against it as he rolled over in bed, eyes adjusting slowly to the sharp, bright air of his condo in Brickell Towers.

Sheets tangled. Sweat cooling. His chest rising and falling with the soft rhythm of waking up.

Alone.

No voice in his ear.

No weight behind him.

No scent of smoke or skin pressing against him under the weight of a securing arm.

Just silence. The faint rumble of pedestrians. The faint hum of the city.

Ambrose sat up slowly, head still thick with something… off. Like jet lag but deeper. Like part of him had been somewhere else.

He pressed his hands to his face, dragging them down over his jaw. Every detail of the last couple of days clung to him like sweat.

The alley. The smoke. Connor. @connorthechav

HypnoGear.

The trigger.

The bed.

The whisper.

The kiss.

The sex.

It had all felt so real.

He swung his legs out of bed and walked to the floor-to-ceiling windows. Outside, the towers shimmered in the sun, Biscayne Bay sparkling just beyond the skyline. Miami was alive and loud and so very normal.

Maybe it was a dream.

Or a trance.

Or some deep-seated fantasy that slipped out of his head and into his sleep like smoke under a door.

He didn’t know.

But part of him didn’t want to know.

He pulled on joggers and slipped a tee over his head, still shaking off the haze, and made his way down to the valet station to grab his car.

The Miami heat hit him the second he stepped out — thick, hot, real.

The valet gave him a polite nod. “Morning, sir.”

Ambrose nodded back, still somewhere between worlds.

And then…

The engine purred before he saw it.

Slick, low to the ground, and unmistakable — a Corvette, freshly detailed, wrapped in red, white, and black. It glided forward from around the corner, pulling up smooth and slow, like a predator showing off its coat.

The converible top down.

And there he was.

HypnoGear @hypnogear

Wearing those same smug shades. One arm draped over the wheel. The faintest smirk tugging at the corner of his mouth.

He said just two words.

“Get in!”

Ambrose didn’t hesitate.

His world was once again flooded with colour.

He didn’t ask if it was real.

He didn’t ask where they were going.

He opened the door, slid into the passenger seat, and let the world blur around him as the Corvette peeled away from the curb — tires catching the sun, engine growling low, the city shrinking behind them.

Whatever came next, Ambrose was already his again.

And this time, he didnt need to wake up.

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C2 Corvette converible

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Can someone explain why this is happening, and since when? How does this affect your driving? I have one assault offence and have been refused car insurance, what nonsense is this country coming to?""

Can I remove 17 yr old off my insurance policy if not driving my car at all?

Long story short (hopefully)...My 17 yr old step-son got his license just after his b-day last yr and my husband stupidly bought him an undeserved car (we have had nonstop issues with him for over 2 yrs with his disrespectful and insulting/criticizing attitude, refusing to follow house rules, his very poor, negative and selfish behavior on top of his constant lies and his drug and alcohol use and continues to bring it around my 4 yr old son). Needless to say after receiving 4 tickets under 6 months for either having too many kids in car or driving past allowed hours to be driving because he refuses to follow our rules or the law and feel they do not apply to him. He completely trashed the car, it reeked of cigarettes and pot, we found empty beer cans and other cans used to smoke his pot. We took the car away and cleaned it the best we could and after a few months of him still continuing his behavior and habits we sold the car. He bullies his mom and sister (always has) and took his moms keys and her car from her and will not return it. I know we are legally responsible for him until he turns 18 which isn't too much longer BUT he is getting worse with everything, my husband has given up on him and just lets him come and go as he pleases and do what he wants (he claims he will kick him out on his bday but no one believes him b/c of many past threats not followed through and his kids know it so they continue to play him), I'm told to stay out of it because he isn't my son yet he is still on MY insurance and driving his mom's car while drinking and smoking pot and continuing not to follow the law with his restrictions either. I can't wait for this ungrateful punk to be out of my house. He constantly badmouths all of us with lies to everyone and blames us when things don't go his way. He has always been extremely lazy and does not want to work, he keeps forcing his mom to give him money which she does b/c she claims she is afraid of him, he has NEVER helped with anything around the house, he has already been in trouble a few times with the police as young as 12 when he wouldn't follow skateboarding rules. This kid needs a major attitude adjustment and a kick in the *** but no one will do it and I'm not allowed to say anything to him about anything but I'm so sick and tired of having to keep my mouth shut and watch everything he says and does to his family yet I am to provide insurance for this a@%hole. He's not supposed to be driving anyone's car but he took his mom's and won't give it back to her, he lives with us even though he is NEVER here (DYFS took the kids away from their mom about 4 yrs ago and placed them with us immediately) (oh, the issues have been going on a lot longer than these 4 yrs but not to this degree). By the time we file and the court allowed for emancipation he will be 18 so that is no use. He HAS to live with us until then but I don't want my insurance going up anymore than it has and want him off of it. He refuses to hand over his license too. I am at my wits end with this kid and don't know what else to do. Does anyone have any ideas on any loopholes on how to get him off my insurance? If we force him to stay here he gets violent toward everyone, constantly picks fights with all of us, storms around the house cursing and complaining, slamming everything, purposely makes messes and leaves it until he gets his way and I definitely do not want that behavior around my son. My husband has told him he is no longer a part of our family and it doesn't faze him at all and he just does not care about anyone but himself. Please no criticizing me. I have been his step-mom for almost 10 yrs now and have never been allowed to discipline my husband's kids at all and always told to not get involved in anything b/c they are not my kids yet they both walk all over their dad (and their mom), are spoiled rotten, no responsibilities or chores at all and never any consequences when they do something wrong. For those of you who actually read all of this thank you. Yes, I am venting but really need it and this still is not the whole story but it's too much to go into.""

What are some cheap car insurance for first time drivers?

What are some cheap car insurance for first time drivers?

I need health insurance for my daughter?

I am a 70 % disabled military veteran looking for affordable health insurance for my daughter. Any suggestions?

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gmc health insurance

Dui and car insurance?

My record got explunged now that I am 18 in the state of California. Will my car insurance take me back?

How much will insurance cost for a 2009 kawasaki 250 ninja for a 16 year old?

i would just like to get an idea....i live in northern Ontario

How i can get cheap auto insurance for my son?

How i can get cheap auto insurance for my son?

Does the new Health care law say any thing about Dental and Vision insurance?

Does the new Health care law say any thing about Dental and Vision insurance? What does it say about those things Dental and vision? Is it going to make them cheaper and require them to cover more, like almost 100% of the bill for those services? When will this take affect? Will it require us to have them to? Will it give us more affordable options for Dental and Vision plans? What are they going to call affordable on those? I need a plan that will cover 100% of my Dental and Optical visits.""

""I live in California, my 7 y/o daughter does not have health insurance, healthy families...?""

is not accepting applications anymore. we are a low income family and qualify for low cost medical, that does not cover doctor visits or prescriptions, where to apply for health insurance.""

Insurance on a 2007-2009 Honda Civic SI coupe?

I am 18 years old and I have had my license for just over a year with a clean record (no tickets, crash, etc.), I was wondering how much full coverage insurance would be on 2007-2009 Honda Civic Si coupe, the insurance will be under my father as primary and me as either secondary or occasional, my father has a clean 15 year driving record. How much will insurance be monthly?""

Where can i get the cheapest insurance for saxo vtr?

ive just passed my test and i already had the car well before i started lessons. ime 26 with 2 kids under 16. ive been getting stupid quotes for 5000. i know its a boy racers car but it doesnt meen ime going to be doing handbrakes and racing in it. just using it to get to work and take my kids out. i got the car for 600 2000 model and really want this car cant be doing with a 1.0 L or anything under a 1.6 can anyone give me a insurance company that will give me a decent quote. thankssss

Where can i get the cheapest car insurance?

i live in virginia

Cheap car to insure-young driver?

I'm 17 going on 18 and was looking at cheap cars to maintain and insure. I was really interested in the mini cooper s and new vauxhall corsa. Any opinions or suggestions? Thanks in advance

Does having a Husky effect my insurance?

I live on the same property as my parents so they have the same house insurance. Well they are telling me that if i get a Husky they will loose there insurance. I have never heard of such a think. I have heard of it going up but not losing it. I just really want this dog, but I dont know if they will approve. I just dont think they approve of having another dog on there land. What do you think?""

Will Vandalism affect my Car Insurance rates?

My car was vandalized last night, they ripped off a piece on the back and cracked the bumper in the front. If I make a claim with my insurance company will this affect my rates?""

How can you keep your car insurance rates as low as possible?

Car insurance rates fluctuate from company to company. What tips can you offer others to help secure the most competitive rate? Yahoo! Canada Answers staff note: This question is asked by Gregory Ellis, co-founder of the the insurance shopping service kanetix.ca. Visit http://www.kanetix.ca/YAHOO_answers for more information.""

How much is insurance for a haunted house?

We want to do a house slash forest

Here are my plans when i turn 16 can i do it?

ok to make it real short i am going to turn 16 here in about 2 months here and there is this car ive wanted ever since i came out of my moms woumb lol. Literally this car is my all time dream car. They are not the most ammount of money in the world they are about 10-15k and i was wondering if id be able to pay payments each month when i have a job if i cant would i be able to give my mom/dad the money and they pay the insurence and payments. And also my dad i going to give me around 4k to put on a down payment. Please give me ways i can do it cuz i literally need this car its a dream of mine

Car insurance?

What is THE cheapest car for a newly qualified driver to get insured? I have looked at things like corsa's but they are really expensive to ensure, 5/6 times the value of the car, im female by the way if that matters. I expect to pay alot but i would rather get a better car which is more expensive and cheaper insurance than a crap car with high insurance? Any ideas?""

Insurance coverage after my car was totaled?

In 2005 I was in an accident, not my fault. My 1997car was totaled, due to a small area of body damage. I kept the car. Comparing notes with my friend, he said I should not have been paying for collision these past 4 years. When I called to tell my insurance company I bought a new car, I asked why my rates didn't go down after the accident. They said only I could have made a change. Question: what would have happened had I been in another accident that would have totaled my car a second time. Would they deny me. Are they obliged to counsel customers about keeping collision insurance on an already totaled car. Do I have any recourse. Could I get a refund. (My question mark key is gone on my keyboard.)""

How much do you pay for health insurance?

How are you covered? Through your employer, self-employed, Medicare or Medicaid?""

What do I get as a USAA member without any accounts?

You can get a USAA membership with an online registration; however, I do not need to have any banking accounts, insurance, etc with USAA. What do I get with this membership and does it affect my credit score? What are the pros and cons of becoming a USAA member when I don't have any accounts open with them?""

Health insurance question?

Is there any way I can get health insurance? I have no money and no job. I recently had to quit my recent job due to moving. I'm 19 years old and have a disc herniation that I'm trying to get checked out. Parents don't have money and will not take me not their fault, healthcare as I know is expensive. Ill have a job by the end of November is there anyway I could somehow get insurance through a loan or something similar? Probably a dumb question but it don't hurt to ask.""

What is the Cheapest Insurance?

Hi. My dad has been having AAA as his insurance for $82, compared to our other family members insurance, that is pretty over priced. Isn't the insurance price supposed to go down if you didn't violate anything over the year? And also, i am 16, and have my license, i basically have my dad's old car so he needs to get me into his insurance. What is the best insurance for me and him together? I know Im a minor and the insurance is going to go up but what is the cheapest insurance or best insurance for both of us? My dad wants to switch if ever we find a good deal?""

""How much is average insurance for a motorcycle, preferably in Texas.?

I am female and over 25 yrs. of age.

Is Nissan 240sx expensive to insure?

Is 89-93 240sx (S13) expensive to insure? I am 16. I would put this car under my mom's insurance. She never had an accident, ticket, etc. Also I never took drugs or any stuff like that, never been pulled over or something if it matters insuring a car.""

What is the cheapest car insurance?

I'm 17 and i'm after buying a car. I have my full licence but every time i look for insurance its 8,000. Whats the best Car to buy, with cheap insurance and who with. Thanks""

""Need help to find a boy car for around 1000 or below, something cheap on insurance and also a bit sporty?

i know sporty and insurance dont go together well but am sure there are some cars that are fast and boy racer cars that arnt tooo expensive to insure

I dont understand how kids can afford a car and insurance?

for me it will take about a year to save up for a decent car, but the insurance is like 5000 a year, how could someone afford that, is there something im missing? and is it only like this where i live (ontario)?""

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https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/kaiser-medical-insurance-quote-jayden-peterson/"

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16 Cool Cars from the Autostadt ZeitHaus

The Volkswagen Group’s Autostadt—Automobile City—in Wolfsburg, Germany, is well worth a day trip, offering everything from factory tours to restaurants to kid-go-crazy play zones. One of the best attractions is the ZeitHaus auto museum, which traces the history of automotive technology and design. The collection of historic Volkswagens is worth seeing, but the ZeitHaus collection goes well outside the Volkswagen Group. Here are some of the most interesting vehicles we saw on our most recent trip to Autostadt.

1937 Porsche V30 Prototype

Naturally, the ZeitHaus has several Volkswagens, and its 1937 Type 60 V30 prototype is the earliest car we saw on display. This was one of thirty cars built for testing, and together they amassed some 1.8 million miles. The V30s have rear-hinged suicide doors and louvers instead of a proper rear window. Seeing the car in person is very cool, but also a bit chilling when you consider the events of the time.

1938 Porsche Type 60 Prototype

This 1938-built Porsche Type 60 one of the pre-production vehicles, a late-build prototype that matched the production-sped KdF-Wagen in all but a few minor details. Our tourguide told us that this was the actual car Ferdinand Porshce used as his own vehicle. Yowza!

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Right behind Porsche’s pre-production Type 60 is the 21,529,464thVolkswagen Beetle to roll off the production line—the very last one built. It rolled off the production line in Puebla, Mexico, on July 30th, 2003. Comparing the Type 60 to the final Beetle, it’s easy to see how little changed over 65 years of production.

Volkswagen Type 3 and Type 4

Volkswagen was on a constant mission to evolve the Bug, which led to the Type 3 of 1961 (sold in the US as the Fastback and Squareback) and the Type 4 of 1968. The Zeithaus has a Type 3 notchback coupe (not officially sold in the US, though several were imported by private owners) and a 1970 411 wagon. The Type 4 was updated to the 412 in 1972, but it would be discontinued two years later, leaving the Type 2 bus as the only air-cooled Volkswagen.

1970 Volkswagen K70 and 1975 Lamborghini Countach LP400

The Volkswagen K70 was the first “modern” Volkswagen with a front-mounted water-cooled engine and front-wheel-drive. No surprise that it was developed not by Volkswagen, but by NSU, which Volkswagen acquired in 1969. Next to it is a Lamborghini LP400, the original version of the Countach. Stripped of the wings and fender flares that afflicted later cars, you can see how futuristic the design was—it looked more like a spaceship than a car.

1899 Benz Velo

Several museums have replicas of Karl Benz’s Patent-Motorwagen, the world’s first automobile, but how often do you see a Benz Velo? This was the first car to be built as a series production model, and it was designed to be mechanically simple and inexpensive—a formula Henry Ford would perfect a decade later with the Model T. The Benz Velo has a three-horsepower single-cylinder 1045-cc engine and a top speed of 13 MPH.

1968 Empi Imp

The Zeithaus acknowledges (if in an understated way) the role of the Volkswagen Beetle on American car culture with this 1968 Empi Imp, one of several Beetle-based dune buggies that flooded the American market in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. Displayed behind it is a 1979 Volkswagen Type 181, know to us in America as The Thing.

1967 Renault 16

The ZeitHaus has several displays about design, and it was here that your author found one of his favorite cars: The Renault 16. We love the funky design with the semi-skirted rear fenders, but the Seize is here because of the pattern it set: When it was introduced in 1965, it was the first car to combine the elements of a sedan and a wagon. At the time, there was no word to describe this new body style, but today the term is common: It’s a hatchback.

1930 Cadillac V-16

There are several American cars in The Autostadt ZeitHaus collection, including this beautiful Cadillac V-16 converible, one of the earliest of the 4,000 or so examples produced. The 45-degree 16 cylinder engine (essentially two straight 8s sharing a common crankshaft, as each bank had its own carburetor, distributor, and accessories. The Caddy was displayed with a 1927 Chevrolet convertible.

1956 Citroen DS

The ZeitHaus’ design display included another one of the author’s favorites, the Citroen DS. This is a first-generation car with the original single headlights—but who chose that hideous green color?

1966 Oldsmobile Toronado

Another American design classic on display is the 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado. The first American car to employ front-wheel-drive since the 1937 Cord, the Toronado was named as Motor Trend’s Car of the Year—and it was also the only American car to with the European Car of the Year award. You’d expect the Toronado to dwarf everything around it, but when we saw the car it was displayed in the same room as a 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz and a 1937 Lincoln Zephyr.

Chevrolet Corvette and Trabant 601

The ZeitHaus has cars displayed in groupings, like this first-generation Corvette paried with a Trabant 601. What do they have in common? Both eschewed steel bodies: The Corvette’s shell was made of fiberglass, while the Trabant’s body was made of Duroplast, a plastic material made from recycled materials including cotton waste from Soviet plants and phenol resins from East German dye factories.

1990 Volkswagen Golf Country

It’s not all well-known classics at the ZeitHaus: The collection also includes some European oddballs like this 1990 Volkswagen Golf Country, which featured all-wheel-drive and a high-clearance suspension. This car presaged the crossovers that would become so popular in twenty years’ time, but back in 1990, the world wasn’t quite ready—Volkswagen sold only 7,735 cars during the Gold Country’s two-year production run.

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16 Cool Cars from the Autostadt ZeitHaus

The Volkswagen Group’s Autostadt—Automobile City—in Wolfsburg, Germany, is well worth a day trip, offering everything from factory tours to restaurants to kid-go-crazy play zones. One of the best attractions is the ZeitHaus auto museum, which traces the history of automotive technology and design. The collection of historic Volkswagens is worth seeing, but the ZeitHaus collection goes well outside the Volkswagen Group. Here are some of the most interesting vehicles we saw on our most recent trip to Autostadt.

1937 Porsche V30 Prototype

Naturally, the ZeitHaus has several Volkswagens, and its 1937 Type 60 V30 prototype is the earliest car we saw on display. This was one of thirty cars built for testing, and together they amassed some 1.8 million miles. The V30s have rear-hinged suicide doors and louvers instead of a proper rear window. Seeing the car in person is very cool, but also a bit chilling when you consider the events of the time.

1938 Porsche Type 60 Prototype

This 1938-built Porsche Type 60 one of the pre-production vehicles, a late-build prototype that matched the production-sped KdF-Wagen in all but a few minor details. Our tourguide told us that this was the actual car Ferdinand Porshce used as his own vehicle. Yowza!

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Right behind Porsche’s pre-production Type 60 is the 21,529,464th Volkswagen Beetle to roll off the production line—the very last one built. It rolled off the production line in Puebla, Mexico, on July 30th, 2003. Comparing the Type 60 to the final Beetle, it’s easy to see how little changed over 65 years of production.

Volkswagen Type 3 and Type 4

Volkswagen was on a constant mission to evolve the Bug, which led to the Type 3 of 1961 (sold in the US as the Fastback and Squareback) and the Type 4 of 1968. The Zeithaus has a Type 3 notchback coupe (not officially sold in the US, though several were imported by private owners) and a 1970 411 wagon. The Type 4 was updated to the 412 in 1972, but it would be discontinued two years later, leaving the Type 2 bus as the only air-cooled Volkswagen.

1970 Volkswagen K70 and 1975 Lamborghini Countach LP400

The Volkswagen K70 was the first “modern” Volkswagen with a front-mounted water-cooled engine and front-wheel-drive. No surprise that it was developed not by Volkswagen, but by NSU, which Volkswagen acquired in 1969. Next to it is a Lamborghini LP400, the original version of the Countach. Stripped of the wings and fender flares that afflicted later cars, you can see how futuristic the design was—it looked more like a spaceship than a car.

1899 Benz Velo

Several museums have replicas of Karl Benz’s Patent-Motorwagen, the world’s first automobile, but how often do you see a Benz Velo? This was the first car to be built as a series production model, and it was designed to be mechanically simple and inexpensive—a formula Henry Ford would perfect a decade later with the Model T. The Benz Velo has a three-horsepower single-cylinder 1045-cc engine and a top speed of 13 MPH.

1968 Empi Imp

The Zeithaus acknowledges (if in an understated way) the role of the Volkswagen Beetle on American car culture with this 1968 Empi Imp, one of several Beetle-based dune buggies that flooded the American market in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. Displayed behind it is a 1979 Volkswagen Type 181, know to us in America as The Thing.

1967 Renault 16

The ZeitHaus has several displays about design, and it was here that your author found one of his favorite cars: The Renault 16. We love the funky design with the semi-skirted rear fenders, but the Seize is here because of the pattern it set: When it was introduced in 1965, it was the first car to combine the elements of a sedan and a wagon. At the time, there was no word to describe this new body style, but today the term is common: It’s a hatchback.

1930 Cadillac V-16

There are several American cars in The Autostadt ZeitHaus collection, including this beautiful Cadillac V-16 converible, one of the earliest of the 4,000 or so examples produced. The 45-degree 16 cylinder engine (essentially two straight 8s sharing a common crankshaft, as each bank had its own carburetor, distributor, and accessories. The Caddy was displayed with a 1927 Chevrolet convertible.

1956 Citroen DS

The ZeitHaus’ design display included another one of the author’s favorites, the Citroen DS. This is a first-generation car with the original single headlights—but who chose that hideous green color?

1966 Oldsmobile Toronado

Another American design classic on display is the 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado. The first American car to employ front-wheel-drive since the 1937 Cord, the Toronado was named as Motor Trend’s Car of the Year—and it was also the only American car to with the European Car of the Year award. You’d expect the Toronado to dwarf everything around it, but when we saw the car it was displayed in the same room as a 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz and a 1937 Lincoln Zephyr.

Chevrolet Corvette and Trabant 601

The ZeitHaus has cars displayed in groupings, like this first-generation Corvette paried with a Trabant 601. What do they have in common? Both eschewed steel bodies: The Corvette’s shell was made of fiberglass, while the Trabant’s body was made of Duroplast, a plastic material made from recycled materials including cotton waste from Soviet plants and phenol resins from East German dye factories.

1990 Volkswagen Golf Country

It’s not all well-known classics at the ZeitHaus: The collection also includes some European oddballs like this 1990 Volkswagen Golf Country, which featured all-wheel-drive and a high-clearance suspension. This car presaged the crossovers that would become so popular in twenty years’ time, but back in 1990, the world wasn’t quite ready—Volkswagen sold only 7,735 cars during the Gold Country’s two-year production run.

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16 Cool Cars from the Autostadt ZeitHaus

The Volkswagen Group’s Autostadt—Automobile City—in Wolfsburg, Germany, is well worth a day trip, offering everything from factory tours to restaurants to kid-go-crazy play zones. One of the best attractions is the ZeitHaus auto museum, which traces the history of automotive technology and design. The collection of historic Volkswagens is worth seeing, but the ZeitHaus collection goes well outside the Volkswagen Group. Here are some of the most interesting vehicles we saw on our most recent trip to Autostadt.

1937 Porsche V30 Prototype

Naturally, the ZeitHaus has several Volkswagens, and its 1937 Type 60 V30 prototype is the earliest car we saw on display. This was one of thirty cars built for testing, and together they amassed some 1.8 million miles. The V30s have rear-hinged suicide doors and louvers instead of a proper rear window. Seeing the car in person is very cool, but also a bit chilling when you consider the events of the time.

1938 Porsche Type 60 Prototype

This 1938-built Porsche Type 60 one of the pre-production vehicles, a late-build prototype that matched the production-sped KdF-Wagen in all but a few minor details. Our tourguide told us that this was the actual car Ferdinand Porshce used as his own vehicle. Yowza!

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Right behind Porsche’s pre-production Type 60 is the 21,529,464th Volkswagen Beetle to roll off the production line—the very last one built. It rolled off the production line in Puebla, Mexico, on July 30th, 2003. Comparing the Type 60 to the final Beetle, it’s easy to see how little changed over 65 years of production.

Volkswagen Type 3 and Type 4

Volkswagen was on a constant mission to evolve the Bug, which led to the Type 3 of 1961 (sold in the US as the Fastback and Squareback) and the Type 4 of 1968. The Zeithaus has a Type 3 notchback coupe (not officially sold in the US, though several were imported by private owners) and a 1970 411 wagon. The Type 4 was updated to the 412 in 1972, but it would be discontinued two years later, leaving the Type 2 bus as the only air-cooled Volkswagen.

1970 Volkswagen K70 and 1975 Lamborghini Countach LP400

The Volkswagen K70 was the first “modern” Volkswagen with a front-mounted water-cooled engine and front-wheel-drive. No surprise that it was developed not by Volkswagen, but by NSU, which Volkswagen acquired in 1969. Next to it is a Lamborghini LP400, the original version of the Countach. Stripped of the wings and fender flares that afflicted later cars, you can see how futuristic the design was—it looked more like a spaceship than a car.

1899 Benz Velo

Several museums have replicas of Karl Benz’s Patent-Motorwagen, the world’s first automobile, but how often do you see a Benz Velo? This was the first car to be built as a series production model, and it was designed to be mechanically simple and inexpensive—a formula Henry Ford would perfect a decade later with the Model T. The Benz Velo has a three-horsepower single-cylinder 1045-cc engine and a top speed of 13 MPH.

1968 Empi Imp

The Zeithaus acknowledges (if in an understated way) the role of the Volkswagen Beetle on American car culture with this 1968 Empi Imp, one of several Beetle-based dune buggies that flooded the American market in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. Displayed behind it is a 1979 Volkswagen Type 181, know to us in America as The Thing.

1967 Renault 16

The ZeitHaus has several displays about design, and it was here that your author found one of his favorite cars: The Renault 16. We love the funky design with the semi-skirted rear fenders, but the Seize is here because of the pattern it set: When it was introduced in 1965, it was the first car to combine the elements of a sedan and a wagon. At the time, there was no word to describe this new body style, but today the term is common: It’s a hatchback.

1930 Cadillac V-16

There are several American cars in The Autostadt ZeitHaus collection, including this beautiful Cadillac V-16 converible, one of the earliest of the 4,000 or so examples produced. The 45-degree 16 cylinder engine (essentially two straight 8s sharing a common crankshaft, as each bank had its own carburetor, distributor, and accessories. The Caddy was displayed with a 1927 Chevrolet convertible.

1956 Citroen DS

The ZeitHaus’ design display included another one of the author’s favorites, the Citroen DS. This is a first-generation car with the original single headlights—but who chose that hideous green color?

1966 Oldsmobile Toronado

Another American design classic on display is the 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado. The first American car to employ front-wheel-drive since the 1937 Cord, the Toronado was named as Motor Trend’s Car of the Year—and it was also the only American car to with the European Car of the Year award. You’d expect the Toronado to dwarf everything around it, but when we saw the car it was displayed in the same room as a 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz and a 1937 Lincoln Zephyr.

Chevrolet Corvette and Trabant 601

The ZeitHaus has cars displayed in groupings, like this first-generation Corvette paried with a Trabant 601. What do they have in common? Both eschewed steel bodies: The Corvette’s shell was made of fiberglass, while the Trabant’s body was made of Duroplast, a plastic material made from recycled materials including cotton waste from Soviet plants and phenol resins from East German dye factories.

1990 Volkswagen Golf Country

It’s not all well-known classics at the ZeitHaus: The collection also includes some European oddballs like this 1990 Volkswagen Golf Country, which featured all-wheel-drive and a high-clearance suspension. This car presaged the crossovers that would become so popular in twenty years’ time, but back in 1990, the world wasn’t quite ready—Volkswagen sold only 7,735 cars during the Gold Country’s two-year production run.

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16 Cool Cars from the Autostadt ZeitHaus

The Volkswagen Group’s Autostadt—Automobile City—in Wolfsburg, Germany, is well worth a day trip, offering everything from factory tours to restaurants to kid-go-crazy play zones. One of the best attractions is the ZeitHaus auto museum, which traces the history of automotive technology and design. The collection of historic Volkswagens is worth seeing, but the ZeitHaus collection goes well outside the Volkswagen Group. Here are some of the most interesting vehicles we saw on our most recent trip to Autostadt.

1937 Porsche V30 Prototype

Naturally, the ZeitHaus has several Volkswagens, and its 1937 Type 60 V30 prototype is the earliest car we saw on display. This was one of thirty cars built for testing, and together they amassed some 1.8 million miles. The V30s have rear-hinged suicide doors and louvers instead of a proper rear window. Seeing the car in person is very cool, but also a bit chilling when you consider the events of the time.

1938 Porsche Type 60 Prototype

This 1938-built Porsche Type 60 one of the pre-production vehicles, a late-build prototype that matched the production-sped KdF-Wagen in all but a few minor details. Our tourguide told us that this was the actual car Ferdinand Porshce used as his own vehicle. Yowza!

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Right behind Porsche’s pre-production Type 60 is the 21,529,464th Volkswagen Beetle to roll off the production line—the very last one built. It rolled off the production line in Puebla, Mexico, on July 30th, 2003. Comparing the Type 60 to the final Beetle, it’s easy to see how little changed over 65 years of production.

Volkswagen Type 3 and Type 4

Volkswagen was on a constant mission to evolve the Bug, which led to the Type 3 of 1961 (sold in the US as the Fastback and Squareback) and the Type 4 of 1968. The Zeithaus has a Type 3 notchback coupe (not officially sold in the US, though several were imported by private owners) and a 1970 411 wagon. The Type 4 was updated to the 412 in 1972, but it would be discontinued two years later, leaving the Type 2 bus as the only air-cooled Volkswagen.

1970 Volkswagen K70 and 1975 Lamborghini Countach LP400

The Volkswagen K70 was the first “modern” Volkswagen with a front-mounted water-cooled engine and front-wheel-drive. No surprise that it was developed not by Volkswagen, but by NSU, which Volkswagen acquired in 1969. Next to it is a Lamborghini LP400, the original version of the Countach. Stripped of the wings and fender flares that afflicted later cars, you can see how futuristic the design was—it looked more like a spaceship than a car.

1899 Benz Velo

Several museums have replicas of Karl Benz’s Patent-Motorwagen, the world’s first automobile, but how often do you see a Benz Velo? This was the first car to be built as a series production model, and it was designed to be mechanically simple and inexpensive—a formula Henry Ford would perfect a decade later with the Model T. The Benz Velo has a three-horsepower single-cylinder 1045-cc engine and a top speed of 13 MPH.

1968 Empi Imp

The Zeithaus acknowledges (if in an understated way) the role of the Volkswagen Beetle on American car culture with this 1968 Empi Imp, one of several Beetle-based dune buggies that flooded the American market in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. Displayed behind it is a 1979 Volkswagen Type 181, know to us in America as The Thing.

1967 Renault 16

The ZeitHaus has several displays about design, and it was here that your author found one of his favorite cars: The Renault 16. We love the funky design with the semi-skirted rear fenders, but the Seize is here because of the pattern it set: When it was introduced in 1965, it was the first car to combine the elements of a sedan and a wagon. At the time, there was no word to describe this new body style, but today the term is common: It’s a hatchback.

1930 Cadillac V-16

There are several American cars in The Autostadt ZeitHaus collection, including this beautiful Cadillac V-16 converible, one of the earliest of the 4,000 or so examples produced. The 45-degree 16 cylinder engine (essentially two straight 8s sharing a common crankshaft, as each bank had its own carburetor, distributor, and accessories. The Caddy was displayed with a 1927 Chevrolet convertible.

1956 Citroen DS

The ZeitHaus’ design display included another one of the author’s favorites, the Citroen DS. This is a first-generation car with the original single headlights—but who chose that hideous green color?

1966 Oldsmobile Toronado

Another American design classic on display is the 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado. The first American car to employ front-wheel-drive since the 1937 Cord, the Toronado was named as Motor Trend’s Car of the Year—and it was also the only American car to with the European Car of the Year award. You’d expect the Toronado to dwarf everything around it, but when we saw the car it was displayed in the same room as a 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz and a 1937 Lincoln Zephyr.

Chevrolet Corvette and Trabant 601

The ZeitHaus has cars displayed in groupings, like this first-generation Corvette paried with a Trabant 601. What do they have in common? Both eschewed steel bodies: The Corvette’s shell was made of fiberglass, while the Trabant’s body was made of Duroplast, a plastic material made from recycled materials including cotton waste from Soviet plants and phenol resins from East German dye factories.

1990 Volkswagen Golf Country

It’s not all well-known classics at the ZeitHaus: The collection also includes some European oddballs like this 1990 Volkswagen Golf Country, which featured all-wheel-drive and a high-clearance suspension. This car presaged the crossovers that would become so popular in twenty years’ time, but back in 1990, the world wasn’t quite ready—Volkswagen sold only 7,735 cars during the Gold Country’s two-year production run.

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16 Cool Cars From the Autostadt ZeitHaus

The Volkswagen Group’s Autostadt—Automobile City—in Wolfsburg, Germany, is well worth a day trip, offering everything from factory tours to restaurants to kid-go-crazy play zones. One of the best attractions is the ZeitHaus auto museum, which traces the history of automotive technology and design. The collection of historic Volkswagens is worth seeing, but the ZeitHaus collection goes well outside the Volkswagen Group. Here are some of the most interesting vehicles we saw on our most recent trip to Autostadt.

1937 Porsche V30 Prototype

Naturally, the ZeitHaus has several Volkswagens, and its 1937 Type 60 V30 prototype is the earliest car we saw on display. This was one of thirty cars built for testing, and together they amassed some 1.8 million miles. The V30s have rear-hinged suicide doors and louvers instead of a proper rear window. Seeing the car in person is very cool, but also a bit chilling when you consider the events of the time.

1938 Porsche Type 60 Prototype

This 1938-built Porsche Type 60 one of the pre-production vehicles, a late-build prototype that matched the production-sped KdF-Wagen in all but a few minor details. Our tourguide told us that this was the actual car Ferdinand Porshce used as his own vehicle. Yowza!

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Right behind Porsche’s pre-production Type 60 is the 21,529,464thVolkswagen Beetle to roll off the production line—the very last one built. It rolled off the production line in Puebla, Mexico, on July 30th, 2003. Comparing the Type 60 to the final Beetle, it’s easy to see how little changed over 65 years of production.

Volkswagen Type 3 and Type 4

Volkswagen was on a constant mission to evolve the Bug, which led to the Type 3 of 1961 (sold in the US as the Fastback and Squareback) and the Type 4 of 1968. The Zeithaus has a Type 3 notchback coupe (not officially sold in the US, though several were imported by private owners) and a 1970 411 wagon. The Type 4 was updated to the 412 in 1972, but it would be discontinued two years later, leaving the Type 2 bus as the only air-cooled Volkswagen.

1970 Volkswagen K70 and 1975 Lamborghini Countach LP400

The Volkswagen K70 was the first “modern” Volkswagen with a front-mounted water-cooled engine and front-wheel-drive. No surprise that it was developed not by Volkswagen, but by NSU, which Volkswagen acquired in 1969. Next to it is a Lamborghini LP400, the original version of the Countach. Stripped of the wings and fender flares that afflicted later cars, you can see how futuristic the design was—it looked more like a spaceship than a car.

1899 Benz Velo

Several museums have replicas of Karl Benz’s Patent-Motorwagen, the world’s first automobile, but how often do you see a Benz Velo? This was the first car to be built as a series production model, and it was designed to be mechanically simple and inexpensive—a formula Henry Ford would perfect a decade later with the Model T. The Benz Velo has a three-horsepower single-cylinder 1045-cc engine and a top speed of 13 MPH.

1968 Empi Imp

The Zeithaus acknowledges (if in an understated way) the role of the Volkswagen Beetle on American car culture with this 1968 Empi Imp, one of several Beetle-based dune buggies that flooded the American market in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. Displayed behind it is a 1979 Volkswagen Type 181, know to us in America as The Thing.

1967 Renault 16

The ZeitHaus has several displays about design, and it was here that your author found one of his favorite cars: The Renault 16. We love the funky design with the semi-skirted rear fenders, but the Seize is here because of the pattern it set: When it was introduced in 1965, it was the first car to combine the elements of a sedan and a wagon. At the time, there was no word to describe this new body style, but today the term is common: It’s a hatchback.

1930 Cadillac V-16

There are several American cars in The Autostadt ZeitHaus collection, including this beautiful Cadillac V-16 converible, one of the earliest of the 4,000 or so examples produced. The 45-degree 16 cylinder engine (essentially two straight 8s sharing a common crankshaft, as each bank had its own carburetor, distributor, and accessories. The Caddy was displayed with a 1927 Chevrolet convertible.

1956 Citroen DS

The ZeitHaus’ design display included another one of the author’s favorites, the Citroen DS. This is a first-generation car with the original single headlights—but who chose that hideous green color?

1966 Oldsmobile Toronado

Another American design classic on display is the 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado. The first American car to employ front-wheel-drive since the 1937 Cord, the Toronado was named as Motor Trend’s Car of the Year—and it was also the only American car to with the European Car of the Year award. You’d expect the Toronado to dwarf everything around it, but when we saw the car it was displayed in the same room as a 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz and a 1937 Lincoln Zephyr.

Chevrolet Corvette and Trabant 601

The ZeitHaus has cars displayed in groupings, like this first-generation Corvette paried with a Trabant 601. What do they have in common? Both eschewed steel bodies: The Corvette’s shell was made of fiberglass, while the Trabant’s body was made of Duroplast, a plastic material made from recycled materials including cotton waste from Soviet plants and phenol resins from East German dye factories.

1990 Volkswagen Golf Country

It’s not all well-known classics at the ZeitHaus: The collection also includes some European oddballs like this 1990 Volkswagen Golf Country, which featured all-wheel-drive and a high-clearance suspension. This car presaged the crossovers that would become so popular in twenty years’ time, but back in 1990, the world wasn’t quite ready—Volkswagen sold only 7,735 cars during the Gold Country’s two-year production run.

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16 Cool Cars From the Autostadt ZeitHaus

The Volkswagen Group’s Autostadt—Automobile City—in Wolfsburg, Germany, is well worth a day trip, offering everything from factory tours to restaurants to kid-go-crazy play zones. One of the best attractions is the ZeitHaus auto museum, which traces the history of automotive technology and design. The collection of historic Volkswagens is worth seeing, but the ZeitHaus collection goes well outside the Volkswagen Group. Here are some of the most interesting vehicles we saw on our most recent trip to Autostadt.

1937 Porsche V30 Prototype

Naturally, the ZeitHaus has several Volkswagens, and its 1937 Type 60 V30 prototype is the earliest car we saw on display. This was one of thirty cars built for testing, and together they amassed some 1.8 million miles. The V30s have rear-hinged suicide doors and louvers instead of a proper rear window. Seeing the car in person is very cool, but also a bit chilling when you consider the events of the time.

1938 Porsche Type 60 Prototype

This 1938-built Porsche Type 60 one of the pre-production vehicles, a late-build prototype that matched the production-sped KdF-Wagen in all but a few minor details. Our tourguide told us that this was the actual car Ferdinand Porshce used as his own vehicle. Yowza!

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Right behind Porsche’s pre-production Type 60 is the 21,529,464th Volkswagen Beetle to roll off the production line—the very last one built. It rolled off the production line in Puebla, Mexico, on July 30th, 2003. Comparing the Type 60 to the final Beetle, it’s easy to see how little changed over 65 years of production.

Volkswagen Type 3 and Type 4

Volkswagen was on a constant mission to evolve the Bug, which led to the Type 3 of 1961 (sold in the US as the Fastback and Squareback) and the Type 4 of 1968. The Zeithaus has a Type 3 notchback coupe (not officially sold in the US, though several were imported by private owners) and a 1970 411 wagon. The Type 4 was updated to the 412 in 1972, but it would be discontinued two years later, leaving the Type 2 bus as the only air-cooled Volkswagen.

1970 Volkswagen K70 and 1975 Lamborghini Countach LP400

The Volkswagen K70 was the first “modern” Volkswagen with a front-mounted water-cooled engine and front-wheel-drive. No surprise that it was developed not by Volkswagen, but by NSU, which Volkswagen acquired in 1969. Next to it is a Lamborghini LP400, the original version of the Countach. Stripped of the wings and fender flares that afflicted later cars, you can see how futuristic the design was—it looked more like a spaceship than a car.

1899 Benz Velo

Several museums have replicas of Karl Benz’s Patent-Motorwagen, the world’s first automobile, but how often do you see a Benz Velo? This was the first car to be built as a series production model, and it was designed to be mechanically simple and inexpensive—a formula Henry Ford would perfect a decade later with the Model T. The Benz Velo has a three-horsepower single-cylinder 1045-cc engine and a top speed of 13 MPH.

1968 Empi Imp

The Zeithaus acknowledges (if in an understated way) the role of the Volkswagen Beetle on American car culture with this 1968 Empi Imp, one of several Beetle-based dune buggies that flooded the American market in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. Displayed behind it is a 1979 Volkswagen Type 181, know to us in America as The Thing.

1967 Renault 16

The ZeitHaus has several displays about design, and it was here that your author found one of his favorite cars: The Renault 16. We love the funky design with the semi-skirted rear fenders, but the Seize is here because of the pattern it set: When it was introduced in 1965, it was the first car to combine the elements of a sedan and a wagon. At the time, there was no word to describe this new body style, but today the term is common: It’s a hatchback.

1930 Cadillac V-16

There are several American cars in The Autostadt ZeitHaus collection, including this beautiful Cadillac V-16 converible, one of the earliest of the 4,000 or so examples produced. The 45-degree 16 cylinder engine (essentially two straight 8s sharing a common crankshaft, as each bank had its own carburetor, distributor, and accessories. The Caddy was displayed with a 1927 Chevrolet convertible.

1956 Citroen DS

The ZeitHaus’ design display included another one of the author’s favorites, the Citroen DS. This is a first-generation car with the original single headlights—but who chose that hideous green color?

1966 Oldsmobile Toronado

Another American design classic on display is the 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado. The first American car to employ front-wheel-drive since the 1937 Cord, the Toronado was named as Motor Trend’s Car of the Year—and it was also the only American car to with the European Car of the Year award. You’d expect the Toronado to dwarf everything around it, but when we saw the car it was displayed in the same room as a 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz and a 1937 Lincoln Zephyr.

Chevrolet Corvette and Trabant 601

The ZeitHaus has cars displayed in groupings, like this first-generation Corvette paried with a Trabant 601. What do they have in common? Both eschewed steel bodies: The Corvette’s shell was made of fiberglass, while the Trabant’s body was made of Duroplast, a plastic material made from recycled materials including cotton waste from Soviet plants and phenol resins from East German dye factories.

1990 Volkswagen Golf Country

It’s not all well-known classics at the ZeitHaus: The collection also includes some European oddballs like this 1990 Volkswagen Golf Country, which featured all-wheel-drive and a high-clearance suspension. This car presaged the crossovers that would become so popular in twenty years’ time, but back in 1990, the world wasn’t quite ready—Volkswagen sold only 7,735 cars during the Gold Country’s two-year production run.

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16 Cool Cars From the Autostadt ZeitHaus

The Volkswagen Group’s Autostadt—Automobile City—in Wolfsburg, Germany, is well worth a day trip, offering everything from factory tours to restaurants to kid-go-crazy play zones. One of the best attractions is the ZeitHaus auto museum, which traces the history of automotive technology and design. The collection of historic Volkswagens is worth seeing, but the ZeitHaus collection goes well outside the Volkswagen Group. Here are some of the most interesting vehicles we saw on our most recent trip to Autostadt.

1937 Porsche V30 Prototype

Naturally, the ZeitHaus has several Volkswagens, and its 1937 Type 60 V30 prototype is the earliest car we saw on display. This was one of thirty cars built for testing, and together they amassed some 1.8 million miles. The V30s have rear-hinged suicide doors and louvers instead of a proper rear window. Seeing the car in person is very cool, but also a bit chilling when you consider the events of the time.

1938 Porsche Type 60 Prototype

This 1938-built Porsche Type 60 one of the pre-production vehicles, a late-build prototype that matched the production-sped KdF-Wagen in all but a few minor details. Our tourguide told us that this was the actual car Ferdinand Porshce used as his own vehicle. Yowza!

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Right behind Porsche’s pre-production Type 60 is the 21,529,464th Volkswagen Beetle to roll off the production line—the very last one built. It rolled off the production line in Puebla, Mexico, on July 30th, 2003. Comparing the Type 60 to the final Beetle, it’s easy to see how little changed over 65 years of production.

Volkswagen Type 3 and Type 4

Volkswagen was on a constant mission to evolve the Bug, which led to the Type 3 of 1961 (sold in the US as the Fastback and Squareback) and the Type 4 of 1968. The Zeithaus has a Type 3 notchback coupe (not officially sold in the US, though several were imported by private owners) and a 1970 411 wagon. The Type 4 was updated to the 412 in 1972, but it would be discontinued two years later, leaving the Type 2 bus as the only air-cooled Volkswagen.

1970 Volkswagen K70 and 1975 Lamborghini Countach LP400

The Volkswagen K70 was the first “modern” Volkswagen with a front-mounted water-cooled engine and front-wheel-drive. No surprise that it was developed not by Volkswagen, but by NSU, which Volkswagen acquired in 1969. Next to it is a Lamborghini LP400, the original version of the Countach. Stripped of the wings and fender flares that afflicted later cars, you can see how futuristic the design was—it looked more like a spaceship than a car.

1899 Benz Velo

Several museums have replicas of Karl Benz’s Patent-Motorwagen, the world’s first automobile, but how often do you see a Benz Velo? This was the first car to be built as a series production model, and it was designed to be mechanically simple and inexpensive—a formula Henry Ford would perfect a decade later with the Model T. The Benz Velo has a three-horsepower single-cylinder 1045-cc engine and a top speed of 13 MPH.

1968 Empi Imp

The Zeithaus acknowledges (if in an understated way) the role of the Volkswagen Beetle on American car culture with this 1968 Empi Imp, one of several Beetle-based dune buggies that flooded the American market in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. Displayed behind it is a 1979 Volkswagen Type 181, know to us in America as The Thing.

1967 Renault 16

The ZeitHaus has several displays about design, and it was here that your author found one of his favorite cars: The Renault 16. We love the funky design with the semi-skirted rear fenders, but the Seize is here because of the pattern it set: When it was introduced in 1965, it was the first car to combine the elements of a sedan and a wagon. At the time, there was no word to describe this new body style, but today the term is common: It’s a hatchback.

1930 Cadillac V-16

There are several American cars in The Autostadt ZeitHaus collection, including this beautiful Cadillac V-16 converible, one of the earliest of the 4,000 or so examples produced. The 45-degree 16 cylinder engine (essentially two straight 8s sharing a common crankshaft, as each bank had its own carburetor, distributor, and accessories. The Caddy was displayed with a 1927 Chevrolet convertible.

1956 Citroen DS

The ZeitHaus’ design display included another one of the author’s favorites, the Citroen DS. This is a first-generation car with the original single headlights—but who chose that hideous green color?

1966 Oldsmobile Toronado

Another American design classic on display is the 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado. The first American car to employ front-wheel-drive since the 1937 Cord, the Toronado was named as Motor Trend’s Car of the Year—and it was also the only American car to with the European Car of the Year award. You’d expect the Toronado to dwarf everything around it, but when we saw the car it was displayed in the same room as a 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz and a 1937 Lincoln Zephyr.

Chevrolet Corvette and Trabant 601

The ZeitHaus has cars displayed in groupings, like this first-generation Corvette paried with a Trabant 601. What do they have in common? Both eschewed steel bodies: The Corvette’s shell was made of fiberglass, while the Trabant’s body was made of Duroplast, a plastic material made from recycled materials including cotton waste from Soviet plants and phenol resins from East German dye factories.

1990 Volkswagen Golf Country

It’s not all well-known classics at the ZeitHaus: The collection also includes some European oddballs like this 1990 Volkswagen Golf Country, which featured all-wheel-drive and a high-clearance suspension. This car presaged the crossovers that would become so popular in twenty years’ time, but back in 1990, the world wasn’t quite ready—Volkswagen sold only 7,735 cars during the Gold Country’s two-year production run.

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16 Cool Cars From the Autostadt ZeitHaus

The Volkswagen Group’s Autostadt—Automobile City—in Wolfsburg, Germany, is well worth a day trip, offering everything from factory tours to restaurants to kid-go-crazy play zones. One of the best attractions is the ZeitHaus auto museum, which traces the history of automotive technology and design. The collection of historic Volkswagens is worth seeing, but the ZeitHaus collection goes well outside the Volkswagen Group. Here are some of the most interesting vehicles we saw on our most recent trip to Autostadt.

1937 Porsche V30 Prototype

Naturally, the ZeitHaus has several Volkswagens, and its 1937 Type 60 V30 prototype is the earliest car we saw on display. This was one of thirty cars built for testing, and together they amassed some 1.8 million miles. The V30s have rear-hinged suicide doors and louvers instead of a proper rear window. Seeing the car in person is very cool, but also a bit chilling when you consider the events of the time.

1938 Porsche Type 60 Prototype

This 1938-built Porsche Type 60 one of the pre-production vehicles, a late-build prototype that matched the production-sped KdF-Wagen in all but a few minor details. Our tourguide told us that this was the actual car Ferdinand Porshce used as his own vehicle. Yowza!

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Right behind Porsche’s pre-production Type 60 is the 21,529,464th Volkswagen Beetle to roll off the production line—the very last one built. It rolled off the production line in Puebla, Mexico, on July 30th, 2003. Comparing the Type 60 to the final Beetle, it’s easy to see how little changed over 65 years of production.

Volkswagen Type 3 and Type 4

Volkswagen was on a constant mission to evolve the Bug, which led to the Type 3 of 1961 (sold in the US as the Fastback and Squareback) and the Type 4 of 1968. The Zeithaus has a Type 3 notchback coupe (not officially sold in the US, though several were imported by private owners) and a 1970 411 wagon. The Type 4 was updated to the 412 in 1972, but it would be discontinued two years later, leaving the Type 2 bus as the only air-cooled Volkswagen.

1970 Volkswagen K70 and 1975 Lamborghini Countach LP400

The Volkswagen K70 was the first “modern” Volkswagen with a front-mounted water-cooled engine and front-wheel-drive. No surprise that it was developed not by Volkswagen, but by NSU, which Volkswagen acquired in 1969. Next to it is a Lamborghini LP400, the original version of the Countach. Stripped of the wings and fender flares that afflicted later cars, you can see how futuristic the design was—it looked more like a spaceship than a car.

1899 Benz Velo

Several museums have replicas of Karl Benz’s Patent-Motorwagen, the world’s first automobile, but how often do you see a Benz Velo? This was the first car to be built as a series production model, and it was designed to be mechanically simple and inexpensive—a formula Henry Ford would perfect a decade later with the Model T. The Benz Velo has a three-horsepower single-cylinder 1045-cc engine and a top speed of 13 MPH.

1968 Empi Imp

The Zeithaus acknowledges (if in an understated way) the role of the Volkswagen Beetle on American car culture with this 1968 Empi Imp, one of several Beetle-based dune buggies that flooded the American market in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. Displayed behind it is a 1979 Volkswagen Type 181, know to us in America as The Thing.

1967 Renault 16

The ZeitHaus has several displays about design, and it was here that your author found one of his favorite cars: The Renault 16. We love the funky design with the semi-skirted rear fenders, but the Seize is here because of the pattern it set: When it was introduced in 1965, it was the first car to combine the elements of a sedan and a wagon. At the time, there was no word to describe this new body style, but today the term is common: It’s a hatchback.

1930 Cadillac V-16

There are several American cars in The Autostadt ZeitHaus collection, including this beautiful Cadillac V-16 converible, one of the earliest of the 4,000 or so examples produced. The 45-degree 16 cylinder engine (essentially two straight 8s sharing a common crankshaft, as each bank had its own carburetor, distributor, and accessories. The Caddy was displayed with a 1927 Chevrolet convertible.

1956 Citroen DS

The ZeitHaus’ design display included another one of the author’s favorites, the Citroen DS. This is a first-generation car with the original single headlights—but who chose that hideous green color?

1966 Oldsmobile Toronado

Another American design classic on display is the 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado. The first American car to employ front-wheel-drive since the 1937 Cord, the Toronado was named as Motor Trend’s Car of the Year—and it was also the only American car to with the European Car of the Year award. You’d expect the Toronado to dwarf everything around it, but when we saw the car it was displayed in the same room as a 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz and a 1937 Lincoln Zephyr.

Chevrolet Corvette and Trabant 601

The ZeitHaus has cars displayed in groupings, like this first-generation Corvette paried with a Trabant 601. What do they have in common? Both eschewed steel bodies: The Corvette’s shell was made of fiberglass, while the Trabant’s body was made of Duroplast, a plastic material made from recycled materials including cotton waste from Soviet plants and phenol resins from East German dye factories.

1990 Volkswagen Golf Country

It’s not all well-known classics at the ZeitHaus: The collection also includes some European oddballs like this 1990 Volkswagen Golf Country, which featured all-wheel-drive and a high-clearance suspension. This car presaged the crossovers that would become so popular in twenty years’ time, but back in 1990, the world wasn’t quite ready—Volkswagen sold only 7,735 cars during the Gold Country’s two-year production run.

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