Minibikes made with Volkswagen Beetle mudguards

The minimoto by Brent Walter derived from fenders of the Vollkswagen Beetle they are the latest in upcyling, and also one of the most imaginative. The idea is of a creative that more than a designer calls himself "maker", and exploits the iconic Curves of the Beetle Fenders to give shape to a new type of transport, which he called Volkspod: a pair of minimoto with a large headlight that makes them look like two cyclops, while the large handlebar and seat resemble a bicycle.

Under the fender painted in vintage tones of birch green and pastel blue (original colors of the Volkswagen Beetle bodywork) instead it hides a 79 cc engine for the green, 212cc version for the blue one.

In practice, Walter cut and welded i front and rear fenders of a Typ 1 to transform them into the scooter body by working the bodywork to house the headlights. Below, a simple tube frame "contains" the engine, also of Volkswagen brand.

The Volkswagen Beetle Type 1 is an icon since its first release in 1938. Born out of Hitler's desire to market "a car of the people" and established as a military vehicle during the Second World War – when despite its "chubby" appearance from proof of great mechanical and technical qualities – it has been for many years the world's best-selling car, as well as the longest-lived ever, produced continuously for sixty-five years, until 2003.

Since then it has been the subject of countless interpretations: from hybrid versions to those who turned it into a camper, up to the electric version produced by Volkswagen itself.