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Seventh Annual Schloss Bensberg Classics Sees Impressive Lineup

This past weekend in Germany, some of the most prestigious automobiles in Europe gathered for the seventh annual Schloss Bensberg Classics, for a historic rally and Concours d’Elegance.  Among the cars in attendance were several extremely noteworthy Volkswagens of various histories and disciplines.  Let’s take a look at a few of them.

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Denzel 1300
Technically not a full-blown Volkswagen, this post-war roadster featured 1300cc VW power and was a direct competitor of early Porsches.  Despite undergoing five full years of development and a win at the 1954 Alpine Rally, only about 300 were ever produced.

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Volkswagen ‘Salzburg’ Beetle Rallye
Constructed by Salzburg Porsche-Austria, this Beetle was powered by a heavily reworked 1.6 liter air-cooled motor, and mated to the Porsche 914’s 5-speed gearbox.  As a result of these modifications, the car produced roughly twice the horsepower of a stock car and went on to record 15 rally wins during their three year campaign.

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Mille Miglia Beetle
Volkswagen Classic brought out their Mille Miglia Beetle, constructed to compete in the legacy version of the 1000 mile event.  This particular car has competed in the 2012 edition of the vintage car rally, and is regularly displayed by Volkswagen Classic at shows around Europe.

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