Mark Robertson has an automotive philosophy of keeping things simple, the same principle that the Wolfsburg factory employed to construct the humble postwar Volkswagen Beetle. As such, German engineering and metal have a reputation for longevity and reliability, and Mark’s New Zealand import '53 Oval Beetle is living testimony to those early production values. After 50 years the doors still close with the push of one finger, and even though the exterior paint is long gone (a previous owner's attempt to re-paint), the car is as solid as the day it was built. Which is just as well, as Mark in his early student days had a reputation for 'destroying' cars.

    

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