The CHOP

Inspired by one of the most radical DKP cars of the ’70s, well known VW racer, Cliff Witham, put together this tough looking street car

Words and pics: Eric Arnold

CHOPPED ’63 BEETLE Having owned over 200 VWs so far, ranging from Barndoor and 23-window Buses to full drag cars like The Red Baron Fastback, Utah’s Cliff Witham is well acquainted with just about every style of VW out there. However, there was one car in particular he had always lusted after… “My dad was a V8 guy, and was not a fan of VWs until much later in life. I like to think I helped change his mind a bit by showing him what you could do with them. “I bought my first VW after spending one summer working at a body shop in Vallejo, CA. I spent the whole time sanding and taping cars just to save up enough money to get my first one.” Fast forward to…

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VolksWorld (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2024

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