Volkswagen Beetle I (Typ 1) gallery (1938–2003)
The original Volkswagen Beetle (Typ 1) became the longest-running and most manufactured car of a single platform in history.
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1970
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A classic bright blue two-door car shot from a rear three-quarter angle in an outdoor area facing brick buildings with green doors.
The original Volkswagen Beetle (Typ 1 / Käfer) was designed by Ferdinand Porsche in the 1930s. Its mechanical concept was built around a central backbone chassis, a rear-mounted air-cooled flat-four engine, and rear-wheel drive. The iconic rounded silhouette became a globally recognized cultural icon. Available body formats included a two-door sedan and a Karmann-built convertible.
Air-cooled engine displacements expanded over the decades from 1.0 to 1.6 liters. Over its 65-year production history—concluding in Puebla, Mexico in July 2003—a record total of 21,529,464 Beetle units were manufactured.
