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Class Definitions

Split & Oval – Early Type 1’s have a small oval rear window. The earliest of these have the window split into two small semi-circle windows.

Stock – The Stock class is for cars that retain most of their original features without much customization. Stock cars should have original-style bumpers, wheels and paint. 6-volt models may be converted to 12-volt.

Modified Stock – Custom paint jobs allowed, up to two colors. Only body modifications allowed are de-chroming and one piece door windows. Same size custom wheels and tires allowed. Engine modifications limited to simple bolt-on or chrome items only. Suspension may be lowered or raised. Window tinting allowed. Interior changes limited to simple add on items.

Custom – Anything goes! Custom paint job, any engine, and any wheels allowed. Suspension modifications allowed. Fiberglass body modifications should consider entering the Special Interest class

Convertibles – The Beetle Cabriolet was produced between 1949 and 1980. These bugs have a soft top that can retract behind the rear seats.

Type 2 – The venerable VW transporter. The bus, the microbus, the kombi, the camper conversion, the westy, the single cab, the double, from the lowly panel van to the mighty 23-window deluxe, we love em all. Shovels, rakes, and other implements of destruction sold separately.

Type 2 - 1950–1967: Early transporters have a split windshield, formed by two flat squares of glass with a bar in between.

Type 2 - 1967–1979: Later model transporters have a single bay-window type windshield.

Campers – Any transporter with camping equipment. May be original or after market conversion.

Pickups – Transporters with a flat bed and folding side panels. A single cab is a 2-seater and a double cab is a 4-seater.

Karmann Ghias – The most imported car in the U.S. These sexy cars are the result of hand-built bodywork by German coach-builder Karmann set atop a Type 1, and later a Type 3, chassis.

Things – The type 181 or Kürierwagen, is based on the German WW2 military vehicle the Kübelwagen.

Type 3 & 4 – The type 3 was intended to be a more sophisticated car while still retaining much of the original bug’s engineering. There are three varieties of type 3’s: the original sedan is known as a Notchback, the station wagon is a Squareback, and the fastback coupe is a Fastback. Type 4’s are similar but rare.

Manx – A Manx dune buggy, or beach buggy, is a fiberglass bodyshell over a VW bug frame and engine. Originally designed by Bruce Meyers the Manx has been copied by countless other manufacturers.

Rails – Box or tube rail frame on a VW chassis.

Bajas – Bajas are created by taking a VW bug, or other model, and modifying it for off-road adventures. Baja Bugs are easily identified by shortened noses and trimmed fenders.

Special Interest – Any VW based kit, unusual modification, extreme custom, one-of-a-kind, or just weird car, truck, boat, airplane, etc...