Legendary VW historian and former Herald columnist John Lemon dies

Internationally recognised Volkswagen historian, Beetle builder and former columnist for The Herald, John Lemon, has died.

The Gqeberha-born 82-year-old, affectionately known as Mr Beetle, will be laid to rest at Emmanuel Church in Lorraine on Saturday, after a life of rebuilding and restoring some of the most iconic classic cars from around the world...

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