100 VW Beetles driving through the streets of Brussels! On the eve of Saint Valentine’s Day, a hundred very cute VW Beetles took part in the now traditional Love Bugs Parade.

From noon onwards, these lovable cars started arriving on the Esplanade of the Cinquantenaire outside the Autoworld Museum. The atmosphere was exuberant, as the participants were so pleased to be able to parade their bugs through the streets of Brussels.

Many TV crews were there to film the cars; even more reason for the owners to be proud. Some of the cars were really extraordinary! The oldest, the Type 30 of 1937, which will take part in the African Raid of Pierre D’Ieteren, a very rare ‘Zwitter’, two ‘Gemini’ Beetles of 1972, a Silverburg of 1982, a few Ultima Ediciones (the last ones built in Mexico in 2003), the fire/ambulance service Beetle, and many other little miracles in colours that conjured up images of springtime!
At exactly 14.00, the cars set off in a procession towards Place des Palais.

And on arrival, what a surprise! At the last minute, the cars were exceptionally allowed to park in front of the Royal Palace! What a memory! And while the participants visited the archaeological site of Coudenberg, the public were able to feast their eyes on the cars.

Back at Autoworld, the 300 or so participants in the Love Bugs Parade were able to swap impressions over a snack buffet, and fix a new rendezvous for 2012!