Interesting Facts about Volkswagen Beetles
Beetles were the longest produced cars in automotive history. Check out curiosities about Volkswagen Beetles.
Produced for 65 years, between the years 1938 to 2003, the beetle is one of the icons of all time.
Did you know that it was 18-year-old Hungarian student Bela Barenyi who submitted a chassis design for a “Volkswagen” in 1925?
Do you know how the name of the brand came about Volkswagen?
In 1938, production began on Hitler's "KdF-Wagen" ("Kraft durch Freude" or "Strength Through Joy").
The people hated the name and called it “Volkswagen” which means “car of the people”.
This year, the New York Times called him a “Beetle” for the first time.
And the curiosities about the world of Beetles don't stop here!
In 1949, the Beetle Convertible entered production.
Only in the following year, 1950, did the beetle it became the best-selling car of the decade, with a market share of around 40%.
Still on the sales of Beetles, the numbers are surprising!
On February 17, 1972, with 15,007,034 vehicles produced, the Beetle broke the Ford Motor Company's “Tin Lizzy” record, to become the new world champion.
The Beetle was the first car to sell more than 20 million units and remained the most manufactured Volkswagen until 2002.
Did you know that the hulls of the last two Beetles manufactured in Germany are preserved in wax at the Volkswagen parts store Milton Keynes.
The last Beetle built in Wolfsburg was in July 1974.
But when it comes to Beetles, there is a model that you are certainly familiar with.
One of the most famous Beetles is the racing car from the Herbie movie series, the white #53 is still one of the most popular.
Therefore, having started from the idea of \u200b\u200ba dictator, it became one of the most popular cars in the world.
