Volkswagen Beetle Type 11
| Design | Porsche, Ferdinand |
|---|---|
| Year of Draft | 1934–1936 |
| Year of Execution | 1946–1947 |
| Production | Volkswagenwerk (Wolfsburg Motor Works) |
Drawing: Carla Nagel
| Design | Porsche, Ferdinand |
|---|---|
| Year of Draft | 1934–1936 |
| Year of Execution | 1946–1947 |
| Production | Volkswagenwerk (Wolfsburg Motor Works) |
From 1934 onwards, the VW Beetle was developed by Porsche on commission by Adolf Hitler, but only went into series production after the end of the Second World War. The early model shown here still has the split rear window, also known as the pretzel window, which adorned every Beetle until 1953.
Details
| Design | Porsche, Ferdinand |
|---|---|
| Year of Draft | 1934–1936 |
| Year of Execution | 1946–1947 |
| Production | Volkswagenwerk (Wolfsburg Motor Works) |
| Place of production | Wolfsburg, Germany |
| Size | Height: 154, length: 407, width: 154 cm |
| Material / technique | Metal |
| Genre | Vehicles |
| Inventory no. | 644/2000 |