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Volkswagen Classic will continue to build the bridge between past and present and bring the product history of one of the largest and most successful automobile brands in the world to life.

Press releases

Volkswagen at the Bremen Classic Motorshow: Celebrating 50 Years of the Polo

01/23/25

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Volkswagen at the Bremen Classic Motorshow: Celebrating 50 Years of the Polo

A versatile small car for everyone: the Polo has been delighting people for 50 years. With more than 20 million units sold worldwide, it is a true success model. To kick off the 2025 anniversary year, Volkswagen is presenting a duo from the first generation at the Bremen Classic Motorshow: a Polo L from 1975 and a hill climb Polo from 1977.

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Volkswagen and Autostadt at the Edelweiß-Bergpreis hill climb race: historic Golf and Scirocco in the spotlight

09/26/24

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Volkswagen and Autostadt at the Edelweiß-Bergpreis hill climb race: historic Golf and Scirocco in the spotlight

Volkswagen Classic and the Autostadt in Wolfsburg are turning the spotlight on two milestones in automotive history at the International Edelweiß-Bergpreis Rossfeld Berchtesgaden. To mark the 50th anniversary of the Volkswagen Golf and the Scirocco, the two teams will have several outstanding models from these iconic product lines on the starting line. The historic hill climb race will be held on 28 and 29 September 2024, featuring classic motorsport action in the heart of the Alps.

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50 years of the Golf: Volkswagen shows a rare duo at the Bremen Classic Motorshow

01/26/24

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50 years of the Golf: Volkswagen shows a rare duo at the Bremen Classic Motorshow

The Golf, the icon: the most-built Volkswagen is celebrating its 50th birthday this year. To kick off the anniversary year, the Golf I and one of its predecessors from 1969 can be seen at the Bremen Classic Motorshow (Germany). The Golf has moved and impressed the masses since 1974. And with every generation, the compact car has revolutionised and democratised the automotive world.

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Techno Classica 2023: Volkswagen celebrates 50 years of the Passat

04/04/23

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Techno Classica 2023: Volkswagen celebrates 50 years of the Passat

Volkswagen will make its return to the Techno Classica this year. The world’s largest classic car fair will be an opportunity for Volkswagen Classic to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Passat using the slogan “Immer wieder neu” (“Always reinventing itself”). The year 1973 saw the launch of the Passat, a brand new model family equipped with a water-cooled engine. It was the start of a global success story that continues to this day. To mark this milestone, five specially selected Passat exhibits will be on show in Essen.

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Season-opener: Volkswagen Classic showcases Italian elegance in Bremen

01/30/20

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Season-opener: Volkswagen Classic showcases Italian elegance in Bremen

This year’s classic season opens with a genuine highlight for Volkswagen: from 31 January to 02 February, Volkswagen Classic is celebrating the 65th anniversary of the Karmann Ghia Type 14 at the Bremen Classic Motorshow. Italian elegance combined with solid Beetle technology – represented by the last Type 14 Coupé ever made.

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Stories

A meeting of four wolves: ballers, Beetles and 90 minutes

11/09/21

Company

A meeting of four wolves: ballers, Beetles and 90 minutes

Two duos from Wolfsburg: talented footballers, classic Beetles, and 90 minutes together. VfL Wolfsburg players Lukas and Felix Nmecha enjoy a match-length meeting with two special Beetle 1303 Cabriolets.

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02/12/21

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From mono-radio to online connectivity – the Golf radio generations

The Golf is a reflection of his time. No other high-volume model in the world has been offered under the same name for more than 40 years. Generation-by-generation the infotainment reflects the status quo of progress. The spectrum ranges from simple mono-radio (1974) to the current multimedia system with permanent online connection. If you look at this infotainment development, you open one time capsule after another, travelling from the past into the present.

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03/22/19

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Cruising USA with "the thing"

If you want to get to know the USA, take a road trip. And if you want your vehicle to stand out, you’ll choose a car that could hardly be more purist – a Volkswagen 181. It even happens to turn 50 this year!

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