Random # 102: VW Beetle
This very tidy Beetle, photographed in West Hobart, appears to be a daily driver. However, that's not to say that it isn't a cherished car, given the condition it was in.
Once upon a time, people drove older cars like this because they were cheap. That's less of a consideration now, though; if cost were the only issue, Hyundais and other bargain marques would fit the bill as knock-about family hacks, as they do for many uni students and first-car owners.
The very fact that someone has looked after this particular car and chooses to drive it when there are so many cheaper, yet better equipped, (possibly) more reliable and arguably safer options available speaks volumes for the allure of classic cars.
UMPH knows what he'd rather drive if given the option of a Beetle or some horrid, soulless Korean appliance of a vehicle. Long live classic cars and all who drive in them!
U M P H
(uppermiddlepetrolhead.blospot.com.au .)
All iPhone images.
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