Volkswagen Beetle
Land Transport

Volkswagen Beetle

20th century

The Beetle paired a rear-mounted, air-cooled engine with a compact body. Developed under Nazi Germany and mass-produced extensively after the war, it became one of the most widely recognized small cars.

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The Beetle paired a rear-mounted, air-cooled engine with a compact body. Developed under Nazi Germany and mass-produced extensively after the war, it became one of the most widely recognized small cars.

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Image: VW_Käfer_Baujahr_1966.jpg
Creator: Vwexport1300
License: CC BY-SA 3.0

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