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No other version of the VW Golf is more emblematic of 1990s style and hues than the Harlequin, a car with a backstory as wild as its quad-color paint job. Diehard VW fans and retro car enthusiasts are familiar with the Harlequin, but the wacky hatchback only recently has enjoyed renewed appreciation.
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Volkswagen originated the idea for a multicolored car in a 1964 print advertisement. The ad showed off the brand’s year-to-year interchangeable parts, represented by a Beetle with mismatching body panels and fenders. The vision