Dozens of vintage Volkswagens found hidden inside Swiss mine
- A YouTuber uncovered a large collection of abandoned Volkswagen vehicles.
- The cars have been stashed deep inside an abandoned mine
- Most of the cars are in surprisingly good condition
Published on Aug 06, 2024 at 7:29 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Aug 14, 2024 at 6:37 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
A YouTuber uncovered a large collection of Volkswagen vehicles hidden inside a mine in Switzerland.
It’s unclear how and why the cars ended up there, but it is honestly an impressive sight.
Some of the cars are way past their expiration date, but others are in surprisingly good condition.
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A YouTuber who runs the Exploring The Unbeaten Path channel was tipped off about the existence of this mine in Switzerland.
Once he got there, what he found was quite remarkable.
An incredible collection of Volkswagen vehicles
This Swiss mine has become a graveyard for a large variety of Volkswagen vehicles.
Most of them are either old Golfs or Beetles, mostly from the 1970s and 1980s.
Some of the cars are in decent condition, while others are beyond hope.
Interestingly, there are also a couple of cars that were modified extensively before being left here to die.
No one knows for sure what happened to them, the story behind the cars has often been associated with suspected theft.
What’s going on at VW?
Both the Beetle and the Golf are iconic, but the former is defunct and the latter has a future that’s equally unclear.
Sales in the US peaked around the mid 2010s, then they declined quite sharply and now they’re sort of trading sideways, so to speak.
VW is spending billions on the EV transition, which is having an impact on some aspects of its business.
We should also always remember that VW has a lot of brands that operate under its umbrella, both directly and indirectly.
But things were probably easier when EVs weren’t around.
Back in the day, VW could take its range-topping sedan, the Phaeton, and build a couple of Bentleys around the same platform.
By contrast, these days, the new V8 Bentley is its own thing, and it’s not like VW can make an electric car out of it.
But, as with all those transitions, it probably just takes time.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
