Photo Gallery «The Volkswagen Beetle turns 75 ... even if the beginning was difficult»
The VW Beetle celebrates its 75th birthday. Although its beginnings after the Second World War were more than difficult, it still managed to become the world production champion with millions of units sold. This article looks back at the beginnings of its history and the challenges it had to overcome in bombed-out post-war Germany occupied by the victorious powers.
In June 1945, responsibility for the Volkswagen plant was transferred to the Control Commission for Germany, British Element (CCG-BE).
© Volkswagen, 1945
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