Chan Fatt Choon, a 45-year old business man is maybe a huge fan of the MTV’s “Pimp My Ride”. This is maybe the reason why he turned his 1970 Volkswagen Beetle into an artwork. Johor is a well known car enthusiast who had a great contribution to this display of Beetle cars made into forms of art. The pimping starts from its engine althrough out the body kits and interiors parts — all these Beetles were given revamps. He even had his own version of his own logo fitted on the VW logo combined with the beetle insect and his own plate tag JK 75. it was all printed on gold plates on the cars back seat. Nope, no GMC multi rib belt there.
 
“It took me some time and way more than RM50,000 to do it up but it doesn’t matter, “ Chan said. He added, “It is my passion. I love the Beetle cars.” He was actually from Ipoh to where he recently showcased his own masterpiece which was a bright orange Karnival Volkswagen 2007 Perak shown in the Dataran Ipoh.

Chan said he spent RM10,000 back in 1990 when he first bought the purple car which didn’t had any thing like the high end fittings it has today.

He also added, “I changed everything. The engine is now 1,600cc, I changed the sound system and fitted power amps and equalizers, sprayed the entire body orange, fitted in a tool box with special tools from Germany on the hood and the seats, meters and rims are all from Porsche.”

These Beetles are heading to carnivals and people cannot just control their fascination, taking pictures and videos of the unique Beetle parade. 

Chan isn’t surprised. He has already received 20 trophies and earned more publicity because of his cars. He even had interviews on TV and was even featured in several car magazines. Last 2000, he received the Best of the Best prize given by the national car championship. It was impressive that out of 500 cars, he won the contest.

He also received the Best Modified category ranking first on the first 400 cars running for the title during the carnival. The show was organized by Perak Volkswagen Association with special participation of the Beetle owners in Malaysia and Singapore.