Every air-cooled Volkswagen has a story, but some are written in more than one font. For the current owner of this unique "Shorty" Beetle, the journey into the VW world began just after leaving the Army. It was a 1972 Type 14 Karmann Ghia that first sparked the passion, though the climate of Northern Idaho proved to be a difficult match for a rear-wheel-drive classic.
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