The 1967 VW Beetle is also the very first car he ever owned, and the first custom modifications he made landed him a magazine spread at the age 17 alongside the little Bug.

Owned by Kathleen Brooks of California, this Volkswagen Beetle saw 40 percent of its parts replaced and another 357 original pieces restored.

Then Germany introduced a very strong 53 horsepower, 1500 engine to the VW Beetle stable. It was much stronger compared to the 32, 36 and 40 horsepower, pre-1967 drivetrains [power-delivery systems].