Hello VW Fans, below are pictures of classic VW Buses and Beetles in Peru, taken by German VW enthusiasts Kristine and Tim in May 2013.
Kristine and Tim traveled through Peru to see Machu Picchu, Inka and the Volkswagen culture.
Since I have been in Peru in 2004, I was able to give good advice. The aircooled VW culture in Peru has changed from 2004 to 2013 a bit. In 2004, I saw many classic VW Beetle Taxis in Lima, unfortunate they are not there anymore. Click here to see my Peru VW pictures taken 2004.
Outside the capital, the Volkswagen live style did not change much. The people of Peru are still using the classic VW Buses and Beetles as a daily driver and so, there are interesting things to see. The name for the Volkswagen Beetle is "Escarabajo" in Peru.
The first pic shows a VW Bug and the Cathedral of Santo Domingo in Cusco Peru.
Enjoy classic VW Buses and Beetles at historic places in Peru.
Vintage VW Surf Bus Miraflores Beach, Lima, Peru, May 4, 2013
VW Bay/Split T1.5 Surf Bus Miraflores Beach, Lima, Peru, May 4, 2013. This VW Bus comes from the Brazilian Volkswagen factory with a bay window front (T2), but from the cab back it is a split window (T1) bus. It is the VW Brazil version of the Bay Bus, also called "T1.5". The Brazilian Bay/Split Hybrid Bus was produced from 1976 to 1997.
Brazilian Bay/Split Hybrid VW Bus Atelier Maranatha Miraflores, Peru, May 5, 2013
The VW Beetle picture was taken from a Cafe on Plaza de Armas Arequipa, Peru, May 8, 2013
VW Beetle on Plaza de Armas Arequipa, Peru, May 8, 2013
VW Bug Arequipa, Peru, May 8, 2013
VW Beetle and the Plaza de Armas of Arequipa, Peru, May 8, 2013
VW Beetle and the Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa, Peru, May 8, 2013
VW Beetle in the historic center of Arequipa, Peru, May 8, 2013
Volkswagen Bug driving around Plaza de Armas of Arequipa, Peru, May 8, 2013
VW Bay Window Bus and Beetle at Plaza de Armas Arequipa, Peru, May 8, 2013. The picture was taken from the top of the Basilica Catedral Arequipa.
VW Bug on Plaza de Armas of Arequipa, Peru, May 8, 2013
VW 1300 parking in Arequipa, Peru, May 8, 2013
VW Bug with the Basilica Catedral of Arequipa and snow-capped mountains, Peru, May 8, 2013
VW Beetle in a side road of Jerusalem Street, Arequipa, Peru, May 8, 2013. The dog.....on the historic pavement :-)
Brazilian VW Panel Van with Lays advertisement Arequipa, Peru, May 9, 2013
Classic VW Beetles in Arequipa, Peru, May 9, 2013
Classic VW Beetle with spoiler in Arequipa, Peru, May 9, 2013
VW Bay Split Hybrid Bus frontside Yanque, Peru, May 10, 2013
VW Bay Split Hybrid Bus backside Yanque, Peru, May 10, 2013
VW Bay Split Hybrid Bus inside Yanque, Peru, May 10, 2013
Brazilian VW Bay Split Hybrid Bus Yanque, Peru, May 10, 2013
VW Bug before Nina-Yaku Restaurant, San Francisco 211, Arequipa, Peru, May 10, 2013
VW T1 Ambulance Split Bus frontside Arequipa, Peru, May 10, 2013
VW T1 Ambulance Split Bus backside Arequipa, Peru, May 10, 2013. This Ambulance VW Bus was made in Germany and it has the still the rear hatch without a window and frosted glass on the side windows.
VW Bug at night in the historic center of Arequipa, Peru, May 10, 2013
VW Beetle 1300 L before Iglesia de San Blas, Cusco, Peru, May 11, 2013
VW Beetle near Colegio el carmelo Cusco, Peru, May 11, 2013
The VW Bug is parking before Colegio el carmelo Cuzco, Peru, May 11, 2013.
VW Beetle near San Blas Plaza Cusco, Peru, May 11, 2013. The beetle has a special Peru style trunk padlock :-)
Volkswagen Escarabajo Cusco, Peru
VW Escarabajo in Cusco, Peru
VW Beetle in front of Qorikancha Coricancha Inca temple, Cusco, Peru, May 11, 2013
Classic VW Beetles in the city center of Cuzco, Peru, May 11, 2013. The second beetle is parking on the right hand side of the road.
VW 1300 Beetle and a raspadilla snowcone stand in Cuzco, Peru, May 11, 2013
VW Beetle parking on Plaza de Armas Cusco, Peru, May 11, 2013
VW Beetle in front of the Cathedral of Santo Domingo, Cusco, Peru, May 11, 2013
VW Bug with fog lights parking on Plaza de Armas in Cuzco, Peru, May 11, 2013
VW Beetles at the Entrance to Museo Galeria Merida, Cusco, Peru, May 11, 2013. 5 hours ago, the red Beetle was parking in front of Iglesia de San Blas.
VW Beetle at the Sacred Valley, Peru, May 12, 2013
VW Beetle on the way to Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 12, 2013
VW Beetle near Moray Incan ruins, Peru, May 12, 2013
VW Beetle on the road to Salinas de Mara, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 12, 2013
VW Beetle seen from Andean Explorer train, Peru, May 15, 2013
Peruvian pushes his VW Beetle seen from Cuzco to Puno train, Peru, May 15, 2013.
VW Bug without wheels seen from Cusco to Puno train, Peru, May 15, 2013
VW Brazilian Bay Split Bus Kombi and Beetle seen from Cuzco to Puno train, Peru, May 15, 2013
VW Bug with tuned trunk seen from Cuzco to Puno train, Peru, May 15, 2013
VW Bay Split Hybrid Bus seen from Andean Explorer, Peru, May 15, 2013
VW Bug and Inca Kola Advertisement seen from Andean Explorer, Peru, May 15, 2013