The Beatles, the FBI, JFK, and a '63 VW Kombi Bus | Hagerty Classic of the Year

What do The Beatles, John and Robert Kennedy, the Post (Cereal) family, and the FBI have in common? According to Carol Ann Rudat, they all crossed paths with this 1963 Volkswagen Kombi Van. “Once I knew the real story behind this van, I was like, ‘Woah, I need to find out everything I can,’” said Rudat. This rare split-window, twin barn-door VW may just be the Forrest Gump of automobiles.

Editor’s note: Hagerty’s Classic of the Year begins with a simple conversation. A member calls Hagerty and shares their story with a licensed agent. Those stories are collected, and a committee chooses a weekly winner. The four weekly winners are shared with the entire company, and employees vote to determine the Classic of the Month. At the end of the year, there is another vote to decide Hagerty’s Classic of the Year. Congratulations to Licensed Sales Agent Laurie Lawrence, who provided details about the 2017 winner.

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