UNDATED – A modified Volkswagen Beetle serves as a Follow-Me-Car and shuttle service at an airshow in Germany. Scan © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
A couple of weeks ago I alreadyy shared a few images from an airshow in Germany that took place in or around 1962. Here is another gem from that collection.
This image shows a Volkswagen Beetle that has been transformed into a truck by replacing the entire back section with a platform. The car was probably serving the airfield as a Follow-Me-Car and shuttle for pilots, passengers, and baggage.
Here, the driver and his beautiful companion have a pilot on the platform, and this pilot is really looking like stepping out of a WW 1 double decker plane. Apparently, the group of three is in a very good mood, and the photographer did an excellent job capturing the moment.
I think this is an exciting snapshop of the past. The recovery of this image, by the way, was easier than I thought it would be. But see for yourself:
Lovely.
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | c. 1962 |
| Location | Germany |
| Photgrapher | unknown |
| Image Source | Framed 35mm color slide |
| Digital Image Source | EPSON Perfection 4870 Photo |
| Digital Image Source Format | TIFF, 48 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 6763 x 4457 Pixels |
| Copyright | Scan © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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