P.S. One or two years ago there was a small scandal, because one local authority didn't want to give a historic plate (also an indicator for a cheaper insurance) to a 1974 VW Golf I in rustfree, perfect shape. A Golf is ever and always an all-day-car, they said and will never be a classic car. Just harrassment by a guy, who didn't like old VW's.
You must thin about, that in 2006 there were only 4 (FOUR!) 1974-Golf's still in official registration in Germany!
A car, much rarer than a split-screen-Beetle or a 1951 Opel Kapitän! There are even more Kübelwagen from the WWII existing than Golf's from the first year!