Egypt's Beetle mania: classic Volkswagens on show in Cairo - in pictures

Enthusiasts of the classic German car line up their VWs before touring around the Egyptian capital

German car maker Volkswagen's Beetle has enjoyed a big following since the first one rolled off the production lines in 1938. The Egypt Beetle Club, founded in Cairo seven years ago, brought together more than 22,000 fans of the model at rallies and online. Here Maghiouf El Tamimi, a Saudi Arabian enthusiast, checks his car before a tour of the Egyptian capital. Reuters

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Feb 02, 2021

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