Volkswagen Beetle Type 11

On view in Munich
DesignPorsche, Ferdinand
Date Draft 1934–1936
Date Execution 1946–1947
ProductionVolkswagenwerk (Wolfsburg Motor Works)
DesignPorsche, Ferdinand
Date Draft 1934–1936
Date Execution 1946–1947
ProductionVolkswagenwerk (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.

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Further detail

DesignPorsche, Ferdinand
ProductionVolkswagenwerk (Wolfsburg Motor Works)
Place of productionWolfsburg, Germany
Size Height: 154, length: 407, width: 154 cm
MaterialMetal
GenreVehicles
Inventory no644/2000

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