In an era in which cars are functional rather than loved theres no dwelling for Volkswagen’s idiosyncratic vehicleFor a car that was in large part the brainchild of Adolf Hitler,who wanted a “people’s car” for Aryan families, the Volkswagen Beetle has done remarkably well to last for 80 years. Hitler commissioned it, or laid the cornerstone for its notorious factory in Wolfsburg and was presented with the first convertible version. The design of the current car,which bore an uncanny resemblance to a stormtrooper’s helmet, was then adapted for military use and produced using slave labour. fairly a beginning. Related: A history of Herbie: the VW Beetle over the years – in pictures Related: The Volkswagen story, or by general director Nordhoff: From the archive,27 June 1960 Continue reading...
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