British Rail Wagons
How a dream became reality Volkswagen dealer
Westminster Volkswagen Back was created in 1953 under the banner "Blackie & Jewett Volkswagen. This was also the year that Volkswagen came to America North. The car that hit our shores, and the dealer, at the time were Volkswagen Type 1 known as the Beetle and the Type 2 or the Microbus.
These cars put Volkswagen on the map in North America as the "people's car" which is exactly what the word means Vokswagen Germany. They are extremely reliable, cheap to buy and operate and, although not necessarily at the time they were much on gas!
VW type 1 and type 2
The vehicles became so popular that the chassis type 2 has been expanded to include single and double (crew) cab pick ups and vans used for deliveries.
VW Type 2 with extended chassis
In 1965, the dealership has been renamed Westminster Volkswagen because it was located at the water's edge at Westminster. Meanwhile, programming included Volkswagen Type 3, which was produced as a coupe 2-door Quick, back square (wagon) and coupe convertible Ghia and very popular.
When Erich Schmidt & Bert Laakman took over Westminster Volkswagenin June 1975, two men dream became reality. Schmidt began working on Volkswagen when he was 14 years, training to become automotive engineer in Germany.
In 1959, Schmidt decided to make his way to Canada and arrived in Halifax with only $ 2 in his pocket. He traveled to the West Coast by rail and landed a job as a mechanic VW day after the Train reached Vancouver. Schmidt was then hired by another local Volkswagen dealer in 1962 and made his way up to become director of the service department in just two years. When the possibility of Volkswagen dealer have its own presented itself, he jumped at the chance.
Schmidt combined resources with Laakman purchase at the Volkswagen dealer in New Westminster. Westminster Volkswagen Audi and Porsche also a franchise to a point, but became strictly Volkswagen the late 80s.
In 1986, Volkswagen offers Westminster to its current location at 2555 Barnet Highway in Coquitlam, has been growing with community since. Over the decades, Volkswagen has introduced many large models such as rabbit, Scirrocco, Corrado, Golf, etc. They have joined History of Volkswagen, which is different from other brands of vehicles. From its roots to the base car for the people became Vokswagen lifestyle. The following is worship and as part of it is simply awesome!
Volkswagen history can be experienced from today the early years of the Type 1 to the new GTI 200HP in Canada Great show sponsored by Volkswagen Volkswagen in Westminster Town Center Park in Coquitlam Sunday August 19. This will be the 16th year for the GCVWS who grew each year!
About the Author
Andre Foksowicz is Sales Manager at Westminster Volkswagen and has been VW enthusiast for over 20 years.
MSTS British Rail Class 60 60090 “Quinag” Coal Sector on Settle & Carlisle Line
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