A group of Alpine craftsmen added the wood body on top of the original chassis in 1995 ... The owner used this custom Beetle during Alpine Club rallies, parties, and festivals.

That is with the exception of this, the Memminger Roadster 2.7. It's a custom Bug ... call this a real Beetle. Not only is the body work radically different, but so is the chassis.

They also offer the chassis and components separately ... offers car enthusiasts a unique opportunity to own a custom, power-packed Beetle unlike any other on the road.

The shell was built using 13 fiberglass panels riveted and bonded together, then mounted on a tube frame and attached to the chassis of a VW Beetle. The Beetle had been on the U.S. market since ...