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Aircooled Wonders Aircooledwonders.com will satisfy any car enthusiast's appetite Simply Werner is a section where you’ll find priceless information about your air cooled wonder.

Aircooledwonders.com was created for all you air cooled enthusiasts who cannot resist the feeling that you get when cruising along endless open roads with the wind blowing through your hair. Whether this is a daily habit or a weekend addiction, nothing can stop you from enjoying one of the world’s unrivaled wonders. Our aim is to bring the stories behind as many of these beauties as possible for e

veryone to enjoy and dream about, and also to capture the history behind as many of these cars as possible in South Africa, as well as around the world. We would love to hear from our international friends, as we all share the same passion and therefore are one big family. It will mainly feature tips on VW beetles, for the simple reason that my friend Werner Alker is the best at what he does, and that is to better the beetle. It is impossible to know it all and that’s why we’re here, to learn. This, however, does not mean that you cannot ask questions about your pride and joy, even if it has a different face. We would like to help and most likely will have an answer. It doesn’t matter what make or model you drive. In short, enjoy this site, and if you don’t, please let us know and we’ll try and improve on the content.

It is extremely helpful to have an example car when restoring a 60 plus year old car. We pride ourselves on the detail t...
09/06/2026

It is extremely helpful to have an example car when restoring a 60 plus year old car. We pride ourselves on the detail that would be impossible without the correct information. Here is Heidi, an unmolested example.

This year Jacaranda Beetle Club is 40 years old. The club celebrated this weekend by parking 40 Beetles to represent the...
08/06/2026

This year Jacaranda Beetle Club is 40 years old. The club celebrated this weekend by parking 40 Beetles to represent the 40 years of magic that the club members have created over the years. Thank you Louis Van Dyk for the photos.

Yesterday I drove the 2001 Porsche 996 Turbo to the workshop and today the 1950 VW Beetle. Both are incredible cars. Co...
02/06/2026

Yesterday I drove the 2001 Porsche 996 Turbo to the workshop and today the 1950 VW Beetle. Both are incredible cars. Complete opposites from the same family. Both similar value. Which one would you choose? I know which one is my favourite.

Restoring classic cars involve more than cutting and welding panels back together. It takes passion, determination, p...
23/05/2026

Restoring classic cars involve more than cutting and welding panels back together. It takes passion, determination, patience, time, failure and if you try hard enough you end with success and satisfaction. Planning ahead is probably the most important if you want to deliver the best car possible. We have pre fitted and adjusted all the structural panels. Now it's time to weld them in, but first a lick of paint in the hard to reach places.

Join us tomorrow for a day filled with fun at the Irish Club in Linden. Bring your classic car and get free entry for t...
08/05/2026

Join us tomorrow for a day filled with fun at the Irish Club in Linden. Bring your classic car and get free entry for two people. See you there. Gates open at 10 am.

We always try our best, because every car we restore are entrusted to us by enthusiasts that only want the best. That is...
24/04/2026

We always try our best, because every car we restore are entrusted to us by enthusiasts that only want the best. That is why we only use the best when ordering parts. Here is the wiring harness for our Porsche Pre A Cabrio project. Thank you Kroon Wire Harnesses for your excellent service.

Some cars deserve more than just parts
They deserve craftsmanship.

For a customer in Pretoria South Africa we produced this fully handcrafted cloth covered wiring harness for an early 1952 Porsche 356 Pre A
Every wire, every connector and every detail is built to match the original specification of these first generation cars.

Because the Pre A is not just another 356
It is where the Porsche story truly begins
From the Netherlands 🇳🇱 to Africa.

Driven by passion
Built by our wiring wizards.

Slow weekend at the pool and a fast start to the week.
06/04/2026

Slow weekend at the pool and a fast start to the week.

Every workshop needs a loyal companion.
05/04/2026

Every workshop needs a loyal companion.

Race day at Zwartkops Raceway . Thank you Clive Winterstein for trusting me with your 356 .
28/03/2026

Race day at Zwartkops Raceway . Thank you Clive Winterstein for trusting me with your 356 .

Here are some Porsche 911 front fender inner supports we made for Exclusive Conversion. We like to focus on detail and i...
25/03/2026

Here are some Porsche 911 front fender inner supports we made for Exclusive Conversion. We like to focus on detail and insure that the parts are correct. This includes the correct factory pressings.

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