Home > Newsworthy > COVERAGE> Southern Wörthersee Show, Helen GA

COVERAGE> Southern Wörthersee Show, Helen GA

vW, volkwagen, bus

For two decades, the beautiful Lake Wörthersee vacation area in Reifnitz, Austria has played host to Volkswagen Audi Group enthusiasts (VAG) from all over the globe in what has become known as the Wörthersee Tour.

vw audi Southern Wörthersee sowo Helen GA rotiform

Southern Wörthersee, commonly referred to as SoWo by fans, formed and bore the name as an annual gathering in the Bavarian-themed town of Helen, Georgia.

vw audi Southern Wörthersee sowo Helen GA Evo Lancer

The spirit of this gathering is truly authentic as the entirety of this small town honors the tradition. In no other gathering of imports could a clean Evo look out of place! The local restaurants prepare bratwursts and fill steins at a reduced rate and the streets proudly bear the SoWo insignia as European cars arrive from all over the country.

vw audi Southern Wörthersee sowo Helen GA r8 bike

From the super car flagship of Audi to a VW hosting a velvet seated cycle, the range of cars and the things that made each of them unique is amazing.

mk1 jetta vw audi Southern Wörthersee sowo Helen GA

Here is an example of what might represent the middle of that range. A clean MK1 Jetta complete with rack and nice stance. It is subtle cues and clean lines that win in our book.

vw cc rotiform vw audi Southern Wörthersee sowo Helen GA

This VW CC definitely stands apart in the simple beauty of its lines and the way it rests over those Rotiform wheels.

vw cc headlight vw audi Southern Wörthersee sowo Helen GA

We love when brand design reaches beyond simple badges and stitching into what is unexpected yet subtle and sexy.

split window splitty vw bus vw audi Southern Wörthersee sowo Helen GA

Clearly at the opposite end of the range but still as drawing to the eye is this VW Type 2 “splitty”. As we walked up, we overheard the owners entertaining an offer from an admirer.

vw bus splitty vw audi Southern Wörthersee sowo Helen GA

While the CC has its clean beauty, this execution is personal and beautiful in its own way and we hope they didn’t sell!

gti harlequin vw audi Southern Wörthersee sowo Helen GA

The harlequin style is not one that I’m personally drawn to but watching ten of these VWs leave together like a Bavarian clown train was definitely a sight!

pbr slidetrike vw audi Southern Wörthersee sowo Helen GA

In this exposition of style we found PBR and slide trikes; no doubt nothing less than a brilliant combination there!

offroad bug vw audi Southern Wörthersee sowo Helen GA

Quite lost did this VW bug seem as those knobby tires and offroad stance were searching for the pavement to end! Have you ever seen anything like this?

radioflyer vw audi Southern Wörthersee sowo Helen GA

How about this re-purposed radio flyer slammed and kegged? Raise the steins!!

volvo 242 coupe compomotive vw audi Southern Wörthersee sowo Helen GA

I have to be honest. I’ve never thought of the Volvo 200 series as a desirable vehicle. I’ve changed my mind after being in the presence of this 242 coupe over Compomotive wheels. Check out our Instagram feed for a full length shot!

bbs wheels vw audi Southern Wörthersee sowo Helen GA

Speaking of wheels, BBS is never far from this crowd but are still classy nonetheless.

borbet wheels vw audi Southern Wörthersee sowo Helen GA

I love these Borbet Type As combined with this unique hue of paint. New iPhone background coming up!

apr s4 audi sowo turbo racing vw audi Southern Wörthersee sowo Helen GA

Several companies including APR and Forge Motorsport carried the racing banner for the otherwise show-car venue. This S4 looked like a blast to drive!

vw bug turbo vw audi Southern Wörthersee sowo Helen GA

This VW bug featured a number of cues that drew us in and remained with us throughout the show. From its external turbocharger setup to the white steel wheels, clean black paint and chrome visor headlights, this bug is quite amazing. Check out our Instagram feed for the front view of this sick bug! Don’t miss it!

jetta vw gti vw audi Southern Wörthersee sowo Helen GA

10+ years of VW style and that red still looks amazing on both early and late models!

volvo sowo racoon doll vw audi Southern Wörthersee sowo Helen GA

As we said, the variety of style is definitely unique as it ranges from rugged old school to the crisp clean late model; from low budget to high dollar, and if you look long enough you’ll even uncover something a bit strange….

volvo sowo racoon doll vw audi Southern Wörthersee sowo Helen GA

This dark brown Volkswagen CC looked pretty great, slammed on Rotiform wheels.

vw audi Southern Wörthersee sowo Helen GA

Thanks for checking out the SoWo Show with us!

:: Brandon Campbell

You may also like
Race To The Clouds: Zwart and The Mobil 1 Porsche 935
Ken Block, Hoonigan, Pike's Peak, Porsche 911
Engineering Details on Ken Block’s 1400hp Pike’s Peak Porsche 911 SVRSR
Truth in 24, audi, audi r18, pit stop, le mans, Audi pit stop, TRUTH IN 24 II Every Second Counts
Truth In 24 II: Every Second Counts at Le Mans
E36 BMW M3 4door 5 speed Getrag BBS M345 Garage Welt
Cult Classic – S54 Swapped E36 M3 Sedan

9 Responses

  1. Pingback : COVERAGE> Southern Wörthersee Show, Helen GA … | VW Buses

  2. Pingback : COVERAGE> Southern Wörthersee Show, Helen GA - Car News

  3. Pam W

    Thanks for the great coverage guys. It was nice talking to y’all even if it was while I was selling glasses and shirts!

  4. Stefano

    why no more pics? of all the cars there, im sure you could have shown more… oh and MOAR VOLVO!!!

  5. @Seki and Stefano: Yep! Hopefully Jonathan McWhorter and Brandon Campbell have more photos of the cars, including details on the offroad beetle and the slammed Volvo! They were the ones who attended the event, so I’m guessing (hoping) they have more photos than the ones shown here.

    @Jonathan: Is that YOUR Volvo?

    @Josh: Thanks for setting our boys straight! They’re not VW experts by any means; they just went out to SOWO to enjoy the day and admire some of the best Dubs and Audis in the South!

Leave a Reply