TEHRAN - In a nationwide celebration, Volkswagen owners and enthusiasts will gather in six Iranian cities on Friday, May 17, to mark the national Volkswagen Day.

Organized by the Touring & Automobile Club of Iran in collaboration with the Historic Vehicles Association of Iran, the event will showcase various Volkswagen models, honoring the legacy of the renowned German automaker.

The simultaneous gathering will take place in Tehran’s Azadi Tower, Shiraz’s Afif-Abad Garden, Isfahan’s Chehel Sotoun Palace Museum, Mashhad’s Ershad Raceway, Rasht’s General Directorate of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, and a Volkswagen dealership in Tabriz.

Each city’s gathering will feature a variety of Volkswagen vehicles, from vintage models to more recent productions, allowing participants to celebrate the iconic brand’s impact on the automotive world.

It’s worth noting that Ordibehesht 29 (May 18) is recognized as “Volkswagen Day” in Iran. However, this year’s festivities are scheduled a day earlier, on Friday, to accommodate the weekend holiday in Iran.

Iran is home to thousands of remarkable classic and vintage vehicles. For instance, Tehran’s classic car museum embraces collections of the best classic and unique automobiles, some of which are single in the world.

Volkswagen, abbreviated as VW, is a German motor vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. Founded in 1937 by the German Labour Front under the Nazi Party and revived into a global brand post-World War II by British Army Officer Ivan Hirst, it is known for the iconic Beetle and serves as the flagship brand of the Volkswagen Group, the largest automotive manufacturer by worldwide sales in 2016 and 2017. Its name is derived from the German-language terms Volk and Wagen, translating to “people’s car” when combined.

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