In photos: The strange cars and characters of a massive Golf GTI festival
What started out as a small gathering at a picturesque seaside town in Austria 35 years ago has exploded into Europe's largest Golf GTI festival. More than 200,000 people gathered this year with their GTI to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the hot hatch and show off their unique cars and haircuts.
The 35th annual Worthersee Treffen, a unique gathering in Austria to celebrate all things Volkswagen Golf GTI.Ingo Barenschee
The 35th annual Worthersee Treffen, a unique gathering in Austria to celebrate all things Volkswagen Golf GTI.Ingo Barenschee
A dog wears a VW necklace at the 35th annual Worthersee Treffen.
A man shows off his GTI haircut at the 35th annual Worthersee Treffen.Ingo Barenschee
The 35th annual Worthersee Treffen, a unique gathering in Austria to celebrate all things Volkswagen Golf GTI.Ingo Barenschee
The 35th annual Worthersee Treffen, a unique gathering in Austria to celebrate all things Volkswagen Golf GTI.Ingo Barenschee
The 35th annual Worthersee Treffen, a unique gathering in Austria to celebrate all things Volkswagen Golf GTI.Ingo Barenschee
The 35th annual Worthersee Treffen, a unique gathering in Austria to celebrate all things Volkswagen Golf GTI.Jason Tchir/The Globe and Mail
The 35th annual Worthersee Treffen, a unique gathering in Austria to celebrate all things Volkswagen Golf GTI.Jason Tchir/The Globe and Mail
The 35th annual Worthersee Treffen, a unique gathering in Austria to celebrate all things Volkswagen Golf GTI.Jason Tchir/The Globe and Mail
The 35th annual Worthersee Treffen, a unique gathering in Austria to celebrate all things Volkswagen Golf GTI.Jason Tchir/The Globe and Mail
The 35th annual Worthersee Treffen, a unique gathering in Austria to celebrate all things Volkswagen Golf GTI.Jason Tchir/The Globe and Mail
The 35th annual Worthersee Treffen, a unique gathering in Austria to celebrate all things Volkswagen Golf GTI.Jason Tchir/The Globe and Mail
The 35th annual Worthersee Treffen, a unique gathering in Austria to celebrate all things Volkswagen Golf GTI.Ingo Barenschee
The 35th annual Worthersee Treffen, a unique gathering in Austria to celebrate all things Volkswagen Golf GTI.
The 35th annual Worthersee Treffen, a unique gathering in Austria to celebrate all things Volkswagen Golf GTI.Jason Tchir/The Globe and Mail
The 35th annual Worthersee Treffen, a unique gathering in Austria to celebrate all things Volkswagen Golf GTI.Jason Tchir/The Globe and Mail
The 35th annual Worthersee Treffen, a unique gathering in Austria to celebrate all things Volkswagen Golf GTI.Jason Tchir/The Globe and Mail
The 35th annual Worthersee Treffen, a unique gathering in Austria to celebrate all things Volkswagen Golf GTI.Jason Tchir/The Globe and Mail
The 35th annual Worthersee Treffen, a unique gathering in Austria to celebrate all things Volkswagen Golf GTI.Volkswagen
The 35th annual Worthersee Treffen, a unique gathering in Austria to celebrate all things Volkswagen Golf GTI.Ingo Barenschee