I like my 57
My late brother, my youngest, had a '57 oval window Beetle in black Imron paint with a 36 HP motor, the pullback rag-top roof and a tube radio in the dash. He "Cal Bug'd" it and I know he wanted to do more. He spoke about wanting a '54 or earlier for the Semaphores.
I almost bought a van but he told me not to as hitting anything in one of those was not a pretty sight. Still...One with Safari Windows would've been sweet parked next to his Bug.
Thank you for that memory.