One doesn't have to be a car enthusiast to recognize, even from just this view, that the simple hubcap and front fender belong to a Volkswagen Beetle. This happens to belong to a 1969 model in fantastic condition. The very recognizable design of the two door, four cylinder, rear-located, rear wheel drive automobile originates pre-WWII, but it wasn't until after the war that full-scale production of the "Type 1" began. The one millionth vehicle came off of the assembly line less than 10 years later in 1955. Under the post-war dismantling plans for Germany the Volkswagen factory was to have been shipped to Britain. However, no one wanted it. It was reportedly determined by British authorities that the vehicle did not meet the technical requirements of a motor car and that it was quite unattractive to consumers. Instead the factory was rebuilt to produce cars for the British military. The Beetle has been built under license by VW in countries that include Mexico, Brazil, Ireland and Thailand. On July 30, 2003 Beetle number 21,529,464 rolled off an assembly line in Mexico ending an unprecedented 58 year production run. The car above would have cost about $1800 new and it would have taken you a little less than $4.00 to fill up the 11 gallon tank.
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