How the hell, the price of VW Beetle models kabriolet? The most expensive is also $ 1 billion, and even then filled with gold and diamonds. But the German people's car when one is actually auctioned, the value of opening the U.S. $ 250,000 or USD 2.13 billion.
What's so special? The high price of this car, other than because the owner is also his greatness. Frog Kabriolet origin belongs to veteran Hollywood actor, the late Paul Newman.
He bought a 1963 production car and modify with the help of Jerry Eisert (pemodifikator indy car). The result, "frog" is able to jump with the power of 300hp Ford engine size 351 cubic inch V8 coupled 5-speed transmission.
In order to maintain stability in high speed, Jerry modify the legs. Includes an additional two engines radiator placed in front hood and rear.
The Oscar-winning actor from the film The Color of Money (1986) is falling in love with the racing world when engaged in the production of Winning the silver screen. In fact, Newman never appeared in one of VW's ads use this car.
Before he died, Newman donated this car to the garage Chaffey College in Alta Loma, California. This workshop could give a few touches, like the car body paint. But, along the way, this shop went bankrupt and one former director Sam Contino buy VW's.
Contino made a promise to herself will beautify the appearance of VW by returning to its original color. But, Newman passed away in September 2008 world, and the workmanship was not finished so the car could not see his work. In fact, Contino melegonya oldbug.com via the Internet through the site. If you are interested, or just want to see what it looks like a can instantly "surf" to the site!
(kompas.com)
