One-off coachbuilt limousine commissioned in period by influential West Coast Porsche/VW distributor John von Neumann Designed and crafted by Troutman-Barnes of Culver City, builder of Chaparral and Scarab racecars Paint and trim executed by a who’s who of SoCal car culture, including Junior Conway of Junior’s House of Color and upholsterer extraordinaire Tony Nancy Featured in Volkswagen's national ad campaign as “The $35,000 Beetle,” at a time when a new Lamborghini Miura cost $20,000 Short chain of documented owners, including VW of America and noted VW dealer, Chick Iverson, before joining Lorenzo Pearson’s collection in 1996