ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Thursday, June 20, 1996                TAG: 9606200080
SECTION: VIRGINIA                 PAGE: A-1  EDITION: METRO 

BELOVED BUG

LENGTH: Short :   19 lines
ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO:  PHILIP HOLMAN. Where some cars have their radiator, 
          Bobby Rice's lovingly restored 1960 Volkswagen Beetle features 
          within an upholstered compartment a spare tire whose cover is 
          embossed with his two favorite letters - VW. The Roanoker's and 
          other proud devotees' Bugs will be on display through Sunday at the 
          Virginia Museum of Transportation. Stories in Extra. color.
KEYWORDS: TYIN