I just used Photoshop to create a new Beetle "Woody. It's an homage to the Country Squirt, an actual ancient VW Beetle that I customized when I was a kid, see below.
C H O P — For this digital image, first I changed the new Beetle coupe into a 4-door sedan. Then I added the wood siding on the sides and hatch. I used a lighter grain wood for the framing, perhaps Ash, and then applied a darker veneer, perhaps Mahogany, in between, just as many carmakers did on their Woody Wagons in the 1930s. I know no one would introduce a new Woody, but I think the second generation New Beetle body lends itself to a plain, painted-side, 4-door version.
The original, and real, VW Country Squirt which I created in the early 1970s. I've written about this little cutie before, click here to read.
Beautiful car Casey! Pays great homage to the "original" !
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOSH Casey!!! This is SO SOOOO awesome! I want it ....NOW!
ReplyDeletemare
Ha! My squiggly word was "dissis" (as in-diss is MY car!!)lol
ReplyDeletethanks! this one makes me smile when I look at it!
ReplyDeletegood one, Mare!
ReplyDeleteDoes it come with a surfboard rack option?
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California Girl
The idea of a 4 door makes all the sense in the world. I just don't understand why the original was never offered in that body configuration to mobilize das volkish gemeinscaft?
ReplyDeleteI JUST LOVE THE CARS. SO SO COOL. THANKS FOR SHARING. I'LL TAKE TWO.
ReplyDeleteGRANNY
The surfboard rack is a great idea!
ReplyDeletethanks, everyone!
They did have a 4 door Beetle it was used as a taxi. Here's a link. http://www.coachbuild.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=35222
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome, anonymous!!! Thanks for supplying the link and stopping by!
ReplyDeletewow, this is amazing, you should send this to volkswagen at once :D
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