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    Paul Schilperoord / 3 months ago
    We have been a little bit quiet in our communication, but only because we were working very hard to finalize the restoration project. After a couple more trips to firma…
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    Art Buildings Exhibition History

    Paul Schilperoord / 6 months ago
    The new exhibition Neuer Norden Zürich – Kunst im öffentlichen Raum shows around 40 artworks which deal with the transformation and development of the city living space. In addition to specific local…
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    Cars Crowdfunding

    Paul Schilperoord / 8 months ago
    Dear all, It has been a few months since our last update, and we are well into the New Year, but there is much news to report! Firma Mebero s.r.l.,…
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    Cars History Museums

    Paul Schilperoord / 10 months ago
    The Louwman Museum in The Hague, the Netherlands, has opened a permanent exhibition that highlights the development of the Volkswagen Beetle – strongly recognizing the contribution of Josef Ganz. The…
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    Paul Schilperoord / 1 year ago
    We are very excited to report that Firma Mebero s.r.l., Dr. A. Bilciurescu in Cluj – Rumania is making good progress with the restoration of our 1933 Standard Superior. A…
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    Paul Schilperoord / 1 year ago
    Specialty model car manufacturer AutoCult from Germany has released a special collectors’ set entitled “The Road to the People’s Car”, including four 1:43 scale models of pre-VW cars and prototypes and…
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    Buildings Documentary History

    Paul Schilperoord / 1 year ago
    26 July 2017 will be the 50th anniversary of Josef Ganz’s death. He passed away in his hometown of St Kilda. Later this year, Port Phillip council will honour him…
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    Paul Schilperoord / 1 year ago
    Specialty model car manufacturer AutoCult from Germany has just released a 1:43 scale model of the 1946 Rapid “Swiss Volkswagen”, which will be made in a limited edition of 333 pieces. This car…
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    Crowdfunding

    Lorenz Schmid / 2 years ago
    Crowdfunding project aims to rebuild the original «Volkswagen» of Jewish engineer Josef Ganz https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/restoring-josef-ganz-s-1933-vw-beetle-forerunner/x/15995917#/ The Hague, the Netherlands / Bern, Switzerland – Unique crowdfunding project aims to restore the original…
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    Crowdfunding

    Lorenz Schmid / 2 years ago
    In 1933, at the Berlin motor show, Jewish engineer Josef Ganz presented a revolutionary “Volkswagen” before Hitler. Fast forward five years: Hitler introduces the KdF Volkswagen to the German people while…
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