Why Preserve a Vintage Beetle (or Karmann Ghia) and Bus? -  Vintage Volkswagen owners are investors in nostalgia, recognizing the Volkswagen as an historical icon.  Owners understand their car or bus isn’t simply just another form of transportation.  Air-cooled Volkswagens possess a unique driving experience that comes wrapped in all the sensations and smells that are the same today as they were 40 or 50 years ago.  For some owners it serves as a rolling time machine where driving it takes them back to a simpler, more innocent era.  For other owners it’s the minimalist elegance and functional simplicity delivered in the great German engineering tradition of Dr. Porsche himself.  The Volkswagen is the product of a time in Europe where the 4 passenger “subcompact” car was seen as a step up from a motorcycle with a sidecar.   The Volkswagen is also from a time before guys like Ralph Nader, when driving a car came with the same risks as driving a motorcycle and the government didn’t force automakers to design cars to expensive and complex safety and emission standards that made them obsolete before their useful life was over.  Volkswagens were and still are a car for the people, one that the average person could care for and maintain with simple hand tools and fall in love with for life.

Invest in Safety - Safety is a major concern when driving a vintage automobile on modern roads.  We rebuild antique brake systems (whether cable controlled or hydraulic) and steering systems to perform to the level they were originally designed.  We also convert drum brake systems to take advantage of the latest in disc brake technology available on the aftermarket and highly recommend their use on customized cars when engine power has been increased dramatically.

Suspension Specialists -   By specializing in early VWs, Wolfsburg Motorwerks is equipped with the necessary special tools and equipment to rebuild tired kingpin and ball joint suspensions and adjust torsion bars to make them function like they did when they first rolled off the assembly line.  

Engine and Transaxle Rebuilds -  Building reliable engines and transaxles is our specialty and like all our services, we can tailor a rebuild package to meet your budget. We strive to provide reliable engines and transaxles with a 3-year or 36,000 mile warranty.

Pre-Purchase Services -  If you are considering a vintage VW purchase, we provide pre-purchase inspections that not only will help you ascertain the mechanical condition of the car but its originality as well.  We can check serial numbers, detect collision damage, find hidden rust and substandard repairs as well as provide an accurate estimate of the costs to make it “right.”

Contact Jack -  No repair or rebuild project is too small or too large, discuss the possibilities with Jack Morris by calling him at 206.789.0182 during normal business hours M-F 9AM to 5PM.