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The Volkswagen Harlequin Polo 👀 Love it or Hate it - the Harlequin is a colorful piece of automotive history, born out of a marketing idea that turned into a cult classic. Let us tell you a bit about the history if you’ve never heard it before! Picture this: it’s 1994, and Volkswagen wants to show off just how customizable their new Polo is. So, what do they do? They come up with a wild idea to mix and match body panels in different colors for a marketing stunt a real-life patchwork quilt on wheels. Now, Volkswagen didn’t plan for this to go beyond the stunt, but the buzz was so huge they thought, “What the heck?” and made the Harlequin Polo a limited-edition car. At first, they figured 1,000 would do the trick. But when demand exploded, they cranked out around 3,800! Today, the Harlequin Polo is a collector’s dream, a rare and vibrant reminder of what happens when a company takes a wild idea and runs with it. So, remember: sometimes, the most unforgettable things come from a litt...

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