Bug-a-Palüza 12 Show Classes

A vehicle can not be entered into multiple classes. The Scenic City Volks Folks reserve 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.

Trophies
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 (Sponsored by Creative Car Craft)
  3. Beetle Mid - Stock 1958-1967 (Sponsored by Coker Tire)
  4. Beetle Mid - Custom 1958-1967 (Sponsored by Airkooled Kustoms)
  5. Beetle Late - Stock 1968-1979 (Sponsored by Honest Charley)
  6. Beetle Late - Custom 1968-1979 (Sponsored by Creative Car Craft)
  7. Super Beetle - Stock
  8. Super Beetle - Custom (Sponsored by Creative Car Craft)
  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 Buggy
  27. Kit Cars and Trikes
  28. Beaters
  29. Volks Rods/Rat Rods
  30. Special Interest
  31. International
  32. New Beetle - Stock
  33. New Beetle - Custom
  34. New Beetle - Convertible
  35. Rabbit Early (Sponsored by TN Euros)
  36. Golf & Jetta Early 1992 & older
  37. Golf & Jetta Late 1993 & newer (Sponsored by MF Automotive)
  38. GTI & GLI - Stock
  39. GTI & GLI - Custom (Sponsored by MF Automotive)
  40. Cabriolet & Cabrio (Sponsored by Scenic City Scooters)
  41. Passat
  42. Scirocco
  43. Corrado
  44. Early Water-Cooled - 1992 & Older
  45. Late Water-Cooled - 1993 & Newer (Sponsored by S&P Autmotive)

"Best Of" Awards

  • Best of Show - Air-Cooled
  • Best of Show - Water-Cooled (Sponsored by MF Automotive)
  • 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

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.

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 and Trikes - Vehicles built from kits on a stock or modified VW Chassis (except Rails and Dune Buggies) OR 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).

Early Water-Cooled - Vehicles, 1992 & older, not covered in any other class.

Late Water-Cooled - Vehicles, 1993 & newer, not covered in any other class.


Brought To You By

Scenic City Volks Folks
Scenic City Volks Folks

Village VW of Chattanooga
Village VW of Chattanooga

The City of East Ridge
The City of East Ridge



Sponsored By

Brewer Media Group


Airkooled Customs

Scenic City Scooters

MF Automotive

Coker Tire


S&P Originals

Xtreme Graphics Inc.


Auto-Cycle Powder Coating

California Import Parts Ltd.

Ringgold Power Sport

Chattamusic


R & M Automotive Repair

Creative Car Craft Co.

Blood Assurance

Hagerty Collector Car Insurance


Airhead Parts

East Ridge Merchants Association

TN Euros

Honest Charley's Speed Shop



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Comfort Inn Suites

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