The Volkswagen Beetle has been one of the most unique and most widely-recognized cars since it first rolled onto the roads decades ago as Germany. The original product was a result of Adolf Hitler calling for a need for a family car- one that was cheap and reliable. With the engine in the rear of the vehicle and the trunk being up front, this is just one reason why the car is distinct in nature. There are two types of engines that cars of this era used, and those were water-cooled and air-cooled. When it was first introduced, this car lived up to its intent, and it was reliable, not so fast, but it was affordable.

Today there is a more modern version of the Beetle running the roads, and this new one has the same round, bubbly silhouette, but is no longer considered large enough to be a family car and is not one of the cheapest-priced cars on the market. However, perhaps in part because of its history and symbolism of bygone eras, these cars are still incredibly popular today. If you are a Volkswagen Beetle enthusiast and you have taken on a project to repair or restore an old model, you are going to need some good quality parts for your project.

Since the old, original cars are now pretty few and far between in numbers, you will need to probably get on the Internet to do your shopping for parts. There are hundreds of websites that offer everything you could ever need for your project, and they offer them at competitive prices. You want to make sure that before you make any purchases you investigate other merchants prices and do some comparative shopping to make sure that you always are going to get the best prices on parts. Also, check out what kind of warranties and guaranteed are offered to you in the event that the parts you purchase arrived damaged, are not what you thought they should be, or they break or fail within a short time after you install them. Only buy from reputable websites that have a good reputation for customer service and satisfaction.

If you are not sure what type of parts you need for your Volkswagen Beetle restoration project, you may be able to find a website with experts that are just a phone call or an email away that can help guide you to everything you need, so be sure that you always have contact information close at hand for any companies with websites that you find you really like.