One of the great representatives of the muscle car segment back when this segment was enjoying its golden years, the 442 came to be first as an option package for the Oldsmobile Cutlass. The thing was so successful that in 1968 it became a standalone model, one that flaunted with great pride powerful engines, looks to die for, and that overall sense that this is a true, all-American car.
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Because Shawn Davis, the host of the
AutotopiaLA YouTube channel, confesses to not sitting in a Beetle for years, it was probably high time he made amends with the Bug fans. No worries, because this orange-cool example is ready to give him the occasion while the owner shares this turbo VW’s interesting story. 45 photos
Like many things in life, his love for Volkswagens started early. He was around 15 years old when he got the first Beetle, which is actually the very same unit we see here bridge the gap between low riders and hot rods in a very chopped, rag top manner.