Volkswagen Beetle From 1972 - The Super Beetle Metal Print
by Jan Keteleer
$86.00
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Volkswagen Beetle From 1972 - The Super Beetle metal print by Jan Keteleer. Bring your artwork to life with the stylish lines and added depth of a metal print. Your image gets printed directly onto a sheet of 1/16" thick aluminum. The aluminum sheet is offset from the wall by a 3/4" thick wooden frame which is attached to the back. The high gloss of the aluminum sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results.
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The 1973 Super Beetle was a radical redesign of the first-generation Beetle. It had a padded dashboard instead of the flat dashboard used since 1958.... more
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The 1973 Super Beetle was a radical redesign of the first-generation Beetle. It had a padded dashboard instead of the flat dashboard used since 1958. The new dash was angled to accommodate future air bags and to improve ventilation inside the car. It also featured an air vent channel near the front windshield to deliver fresh, heated air. The single gauge was housed in a plastic binnacle in front of the driver. Other controls were shifted downward to the steering wheel, and the fuel tank was relocated rearward to provide more trunk space.
The first Super Beetle was produced in Mexico, where the company sold the cars for a premium price. It was a unique and popular model, and the company produced a total of 35 of them. After 1971, Volkswagen ceased making the standard Beetle convertible but continued to sell the Super Beetle until the early 1980s. The Mexican-made car was marketed with a 14-page color sales brochure, which was later replaced by a seven-color brochure.
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About Jan Keteleer
I love to present works that challenge our perceptions of the world around us. For example, our relationship to advertising visuals and slogans is often a complex one. When we take these artificial concepts, and combine them with an example of humanity that has been stripped down to its core, the results can be quite fascinating. I am a Belgian artist with interests in both classical and contemporary art. I particularly love the opportunity to bring those things together in the most unique ways I can imagine. While you can find examples of holiday pieces, or tranquil scenes of nature or animals, I am particularly fond of pieces that combine classic art elements with modern sensibilities. Through my portfolio, you can find examples...
Stephen Thomas
Excellent picture of this gorgeous classic car!