RAPID Fire

At the 10th European Bug-In, there was no shortage of jaw-dropping VWs on display, yet this wild creation truly stood out from the rest

Words and photos: Serge Le Flohic

Thanks to the firefighters of Châlons en Champagne for the photoshoot location Cyril Belgrand is the man behind what he calls the Rapid Fire Bug, a vehicle that is as much a work of art as it is a means of transport. Consequently, the story behind it is more about craftsmanship than it is about creating a practical, useable vehicle. So, strap yourselves in for a deeply personal journey filled with passion, determination, and a little bit of fate. Cyril’s life-long love affair with classic cars, particularly Volkswagens, can be traced back to his father. Encouraged by his love of classic cars, Cyril bought a Volkswagen as his first car and remains true to his air-cooled dedication, piloting a ’65 Beetle as his daily driver today. However, his true talent…

You're reading a preview of

VolksWorld (Digital) - 1 Issue, April/May 2025

DiscountMags is a licensed distributor (not a publisher) of the above content and Publication through Zinio LLC. Accordingly, we have no editorial control over the Publications. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers or other information or content expressed or made available by third parties, including those made in Publications offered on our website, are those of the respective author(s) or publisher(s) and not of DiscountMags. DiscountMags does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness, or usefulness of all or any portion of any publication or any services or offers made by third parties, nor will we be liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on information contained in any Publication, or your use of services offered, or your acceptance of any offers made through the Service or the Publications. For content removal requests, please contact Zinio.