VW: Model show for the import anniversary

PARTY-PARTY Nothing can shake a true Volkswagen fan. More than 17,500 visitors celebrated the brand's 70th import anniversary despite bad weather forecasts. The festivities on the grounds of Interlaken Airport were held under the motto "Yesterday - Today - Tomorrow". Over 300 historic Volkswagens documented the brand's last 70 years in Switzerland. 40 rare models [...]

Editorial - August 27, 2018

Anniversary — Saturday was marked by rain. More than 17,000 fans and friends of the brand did not miss the opportunity to visit the folk festival for the anniversary even under wet conditions.

The celebrations on the grounds of Interlaken Airport were held under the motto "Yesterday - Today - Tomorrow". Over 300 historic Volkswagens documented the brand's last 70 years in Switzerland.

40 rare models came from the Amag collection - the first Kafer (1948) or the very last Kafer sold in Switzerland (1983) are part of this collection, as well as an original red and white T1 Samba bus (1967) - better known as "Bulli".

But Volkswagen showed much more than the past: With the current models and the all-electric I.D. Crozz available from 2020, the present was represented as well as a glimpse into the future. In any case, it will be exciting.

Visitors presented their vehicles in competition
The jury of the "Automobile Beauty Contest" chose the ten most beautiful models among the more than 250 participating vehicles. Winners were: VW Type 2 T1 station wagon, VW Golf II with 16V engine, VW Karmann Ghia Type 34, VW SP2 (coupé from Brazil), VW Beetle (1967), VW Beetle (1966), VW Golf I, VW Golf I GTI (1983), VW New Beetle Hawaii and VW T1 Doka.

Our picture sheet shows the most beautiful moments of the folk festival.