This Spring, I had the chance to attend Bug-a-Palüza in East Ridge, Tennessee - a car show that's a full-on celebration of all things Volkswagen. Held annually just outside Chattanooga, it draws air-cooled VW fans from all over the region.

BRM wheels, iconic in vintage Volkswagen culture, emerged in the 1960s from a collaboration between EMPI (USA) and Speedwell (UK). Named after British Racing Motors, these magnesium alloy wheels, cast by Rubery Owen in the UK, were 40% lighter than stock VW steel wheels.