It was a very nice, interesting and successful show for our club. In addition to the two UE Club Beetles, a fully restored 1962 Beetle convertible (black) and two 1302 convertibles were exhibited, one from 1971 (black) and one from 1972 (turquoise metal). One 1302 convertible from each year of production was on display, the 1303 convertible being produced later.
The club stand was very busy on the opening day. All the Beetles did their part in attracting many visitors, with the 62 Cabrio being a particular attraction.
The exhibits from the 1st K-UE Beetle Meeting to the 14th K-UE Beetle Meeting (Baltic Sea) as well as from the 4 Alpine trips and the Norway and Sweden trips organised so far were arranged in columns. Visitors standing in front of them couldn't believe what they were seeing and the passion with which the Beetle world was kept in motion. At times, there were so many visitors standing in front of all the Beetles that they were barely visible!
People kept asking if the Beetles were for sale...
If the club had received just one euro from each of the many pictures taken of the individual Beetles or from photographing the display, the club's coffers would have been nicely filled.
The Beetle models on display were a small selection of the entire Beetle range, and we were able to inspire many visitors and promote our club. Many technical discussions took place and many interesting contacts were made. In the end, several new members joined the club.
