Bug-a-Palüza 14 Show Classes

A vehicle can not be entered into multiple classes. Bug-a-Palüza 14 Staff reserves the right to re-classify a vehicle if it does not meet the criteria for the class in which it was registered. We also reserve the right to create or delete classes as necessary. Judges will attempt to notify owners if re-classification becomes necessary.

Please see definitions and notes for further details on classes. Any questions before you register? Ask us first.

All of our trophies are hand made,
featuring a VW connecting rod mounted to a hand-crafted,
solid wood base.

First, Second and Third place will be awarded in each of the following:

1. Beetle Early - Stock 1949-1957
2. Beetle Early - Custom 1949-1957
3. Beetle Mid - Stock 1958-1967
4. Beetle Mid - Custom 1958-1967
5. Beetle Late - Stock 1968-1979
6. Beetle Late - Custom 1968-1979
7. Super Beetle - Stock
8. Super Beetle - Custom
9. Beetle & Super Beetle Convertibles - Stock
10. Beetle & Super Beetle Convertibles - Custom
11. Type II Campers
12. Type II Transporter & Truck Early
13. Type II Transporter & Truck Late
14. Type II - Custom
15. Type III & Type IV - Stock and Custom
16. Thing - Stock
17. Thing - Custom
18. Karmann Ghia Coupe - Stock
19. Karmann Ghia Convertible - Stock
20. Karmann Ghia - Custom
21. Air-Cooled Early Daily Driver - 1967 and back
22. Air-Cooled Late Daily Driver - 1968 and up
23. Rail Buggy - Street
24. Rail Buggy - Off-Road
25. Baja & Off-Road
26. Dune Buggies/Kit Cars
27. Trikes
28. Beaters/Rat Rods
29. Volks Rods
30. Special Interest
31. International
32. New Beetle - Stock
33. New Beetle - Custom
34. Mk1 Jetta/Golf/Rabbit/GTI - Stock
35. Mk1 Jetta/Golf/Rabbit/GTI - Modified
36. Mk2 Jetta/Golf/Rabbit/GTI - Stock
37. Mk2 Jetta/Golf/Rabbit/GTI - Modified
38. Mk3 Jetta/Golf/Rabbit/GTI - Stock
39. Mk3 Jetta/Golf/Rabbit/GTI - Modified
40. Mk4 Jetta/Golf/Rabbit/GTI - Stock
41. Mk4 Jetta/Golf/Rabbit/GTI - Modified
42. Mk5 Jetta/Golf/Rabbit/GTI - Stock
43. Mk5 Jetta/Golf/Rabbit/GTI - Modified
44. Current Production
45. Cabriolet & Cabrio
46. Passat
47. Scirocco
48. Corrado
49. Vanagon/Eurovan

"Best Of" Awards

• Best of Show - Air-Cooled
• Best of Show - Water-Cooled
• Best Paint - Air-Cooled
• Best Paint - Water-Cooled
• Best Interior - Air-Cooled
• Best Interior - Water-Cooled
• Best Engine - Air-Cooled
• Best Engine - Water-Cooled
• Best Show Car Display
• Best Camp Site
• Best Sound System

Special Awards

• Engine Sound Off
• Survivor Award
• Oldest VW in Attendance
• Longest Distance Award
• You Drove THAT From WHERE?
• The "You Need Therapy" Award
• Roughest VW Running
• Ladies' Choice
• Club Participation Award

Definitions and Notes

Early - 1949 - 1957

Mid - 1958 - 1967

Late - 1968 to 1979

Stock - For the most part, the vehicle is basically as it left the factory (Restorations OK). No body modifications. Any replacement parts should have a stock appearance. Vehicle may have mild custom modifications as listed below.

• Paint and Body - Does not have to be the original color, but must not distract from a stock appearance (Maximum 2 colors, no heavy metallics, flames, etc.). Must have original style trim and bumpers.
• Wheels/Tires - Common styles of aftermarket wheels OK as long as tires remain near stock size. Very slight lowering allowed.
• Interior - Must have stock style seat covers, door panels, dash. Aftermarket stereo system allowed (as long as it does not distract from an otherwise stock appearance).
• Engine - Stock to very slightly modified. Dual carbs, common styles of aftermarket exhaust systems OK.

Custom - Anything that doesn't fit in a stock class.

Modified (Water-Cooled Classes) - Stock overall but with visual aftermarket modifications such as suspension or substantial motorwork.

Mk1 - Any first-generation body style Jetta/Golf/Rabbit/GTI, typically produced from 1974 to 1984. (Years may vary based on model)

Mk2 - Any second-generation body style Jetta/Golf/Rabbit/GTI, typically produced from 1984 to 1992. (Years may vary based on model)

Mk3 - Any third-generation body style Jetta/Golf/Rabbit/GTI, typically produced from 1992-1999. (Years may vary based on model)

Mk4 - Any fourth-generation body style Jetta/Golf/Rabbit/GTI, typically produced from 1999-2005. (Years may vary based on model)

Mk5 - Any fifth-generation body style Jetta/Golf/Rabbit/GTI, typically produced from 2005-2010. (Years may vary based on model)

Type II - All Buses, Micro-Buses, Transporters, Trucks, Single Cabs, Double Cabs, etc

Daily Driver - Must be the owner's main source of daily transportation and MUST be driven to the show! A Daily Driver may be entered into the appropriate show class instead.

Rail Buggy - Off-Road - Rail Buggies that show signs of use and/or abuse!

Rail Buggy - Street - Rail Buggies that are built to show and have seen little (if any) off-road action.

Baja and Off-Road - Mostly Beetles, but any air-cooled VW (except rail buggies) could fit if it has been modified to go off-road (raised suspensions, body lift kits, oversized tires, chopped fenders, etc.).

Dune Buggies - Must have fiberglass body.

Kit Cars - Vehicles built from kits on a stock or modified VW Chassis (except Rails and Dune Buggies)

Trikes - Any three-wheeled VW based vehicle.

Special Interest - Tractors, Air Compressors, Lawnmowers, etc. Anything "partially" VW

International Class - All Years, Air or Water Cooled. VWs not built for the US Market including, but not limited to Mexican Beetles, Fridolins, Isis, etc. Excludes Notchbacks and Type 3 Ghias (they will be judged in the Type 3 class).