First of all, you'll need to turn on the English subtitles via the YouTube controls.
Here's the blurb from the website...
It's fascinating yet tragic at the same time, as Otmar explains the story of VW pulling the franchise due to sales of 25 a month against VW's desired minimum of 60. Small town economics made that an impossible feat for Otmar.
Today, he just turns up. He looks after the place. He sweeps, tidies, sits in the office in his VW uniform and ponders what once was. It's cost him the relationship with his family and it's been part of his life while having to suffer the loss of his wife. He occasionally sells parts, but on the whole, the place is little more than a sanctuary for him.
It's only three minutes or so long, but well worth a watch.
Chris
Here's the blurb from the website...
He became a partner of the dealership in 1974. In 2001, it was closed by Volkswagen. But today Otmar keeps intact the store and lives as a manager. Go to the store every day and takes care of the cars – some are rarities and zero miles. Meet this charming story in this video produced by Bufalos TV. Autoesporte Special thanks to the magazine.
It's fascinating yet tragic at the same time, as Otmar explains the story of VW pulling the franchise due to sales of 25 a month against VW's desired minimum of 60. Small town economics made that an impossible feat for Otmar.
Today, he just turns up. He looks after the place. He sweeps, tidies, sits in the office in his VW uniform and ponders what once was. It's cost him the relationship with his family and it's been part of his life while having to suffer the loss of his wife. He occasionally sells parts, but on the whole, the place is little more than a sanctuary for him.
It's only three minutes or so long, but well worth a watch.
Chris
