Volkswagen Käfer
(1938 - 2003)
Brand:
Volkswagen (also known as VW)
Country:
Germany
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In 1962, five million VW Beetles had already been sold, and nobody could have guessed that this figure would one day reach 20 million. But even then, people wondered about the long-lasting success of the model and wanted to know how the latest examples from 1962 differed from the original model from 1939 or the post-war version from 1952. The magazine 'hobby' brought the three together for comparison. This article reproduces the original wording of the test report from back then and shows the three generations of Beetle in many historical pictures and the original model even in its original sales brochure.
In 1948, less than 100,000 Volkswagens had been produced; exports had only just begun. But the car was already proving to be quite mature. Nevertheless, hardly anyone would have bet that 21 million VW Beetles would one day be produced. And probably not even those lucky ones who were able to buy a new Volkswagen back then would have believed it. This driving report is about a very early VW Type 11 from 1948 and shows it in current and historical pictures, supplemented by sales literature and operating instructions.
For connoisseurs and friends of the unforgotten post-war Volkswagen that went down in history as the "VW Beetle", one of the various special versions has an extra high status: the Hebmüller Cabriolet. This vehicle report tells the story of the 1949 VW Cabriolet with historical pictures and interesting facts.
In 1954, the VW Beetle was still selling relatively poorly in the USA, albeit with rising sales figures. The American car tester Wilbur Shaw tried to find out whether the Beetle had a chance in America and came to a negative assessment despite its clear qualities. He was wrong, because in the following years the Beetle became the most successful imported car in the USA, so that even the American manufacturers, who were used to success, had to react. This article reproduces the original wording of the 1954 test and provides an interesting look back at the beginnings of the Beetle in the USA.
Although it remained virtually unchanged on the outside, VW continued to develop the Beetle under its high-quality, thick bodywork. For the 1961 model year, the successful model was given a new engine with more displacement and more power with lower fuel consumption. The tester of the "Automobil Illustrierte" magazine was completely enthusiastic about the new 1200cc boxer. This article reproduces the wording of a test report from 1961 and shows the revised VW in historical photos.
The VW 1200 Standard was, so to speak, the epitome of the everyday car. Although it lagged behind its competitors and even its brothers in terms of comfort and performance, it scored points with its simple but robust technology and very easy maintenance. This article reproduces the original wording of a test from 1963 and shows the Beetle from back then (mostly as a De Luxe, however) in many historical pictures.
Year after year, the Wolfsburg-based company perfected its Beetle. But in 1965, the performance of the Volkswagen was increased by 18 percent. And this was just one of 22 improvements made to the tried-and-tested everyday car. No wonder the updated Beetle attracted a lot of interest at the time. And to this day, it has blossomed into a popular and sociable classic car. This driving report is dedicated to the VW 1300, which was built between 1965 and 1967. It describes the history of the model, the reviews at the time and today's driving impressions. The report is illustrated with current and historical photographs. The sound samples are of course also included.
For most people, the VW Beetle is the Volkswagen par excellence, in every sense of the word. A car for the people, a people's car. And the Beetle was indeed an above-average success. But before it, Ford's Model T had already passed the 15 million mark, and in modern times the Toyota Corolla, VW Golf and Ford's F-series even managed to reach over 30 million, although they were not the only people's cars to do so. This report looks back at some selected production successes in car history and shows them in 200 pictures. A feast for the eyes!
Current market prices for Volkswagen Käfer
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Auctioned vehicles of Volkswagen Käfer
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Käfer (Brezel) 1952 Sold RM/Sotheby's The Paris Sale (February 8, 2017) |
Käfer (Brezel) | 1952 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's The Paris Sale (February 8, 2017) | |
| Volkswagen Käfer 1303 LS 1978 Sold CCA CCA Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show Sale (April 1, 2017) |
Käfer 1303 LS | 1978 | Sold | CCA CCA Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show Sale (April 1, 2017) | |
| Volkswagen Käfer 1303 LS 1973 Sold Auctionata Berlin Sale (August 31, 2015) |
Käfer 1303 LS | 1973 | Sold | Auctionata Berlin Sale (August 31, 2015) | |
| Volkswagen Käfer 1303 1973 Sold Coys Birmingham Sale (January 10, 2015) |
Käfer 1303 | 1973 | Sold | Coys Birmingham Sale (January 10, 2015) | |
| Volkswagen Käfer 1200 1970 Sold Brightwells The Stondon Museum Vehicle Auction (June 10, 2015) |
Käfer 1200 | 1970 | Sold | Brightwells The Stondon Museum Vehicle Auction (June 10, 2015) | |
| Volkswagen Käfer (Ovali) 1954 Sold CCA CCA Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show Sale (April 1, 2017) |
Käfer (Ovali) | 1954 | Sold | CCA CCA Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show Sale (April 1, 2017) | |
| Volkswagen Käfer 1303 LS 1972 Sold Brightwells Classic & Vintage Cars and Motorcycles (July 13, 2016) |
Käfer 1303 LS | 1972 | Sold | Brightwells Classic & Vintage Cars and Motorcycles (July 13, 2016) | |
| Volkswagen Käfer 1303 LS 1977 Not Sold Henry's Mutterstadt Auktion (August 28, 2015) |
Käfer 1303 LS | 1977 | Not Sold | Henry's Mutterstadt Auktion (August 28, 2015) | |
| Volkswagen Käfer 1302 S 1972 Sold ACA King's Lynn Auction (January 28, 2017) |
Käfer 1302 S | 1972 | Sold | ACA King's Lynn Auction (January 28, 2017) | |
| Volkswagen Käfer 1200 1977 Sold SWVA Dorset Sale (October 28, 2016) |
Käfer 1200 | 1977 | Sold | SWVA Dorset Sale (October 28, 2016) |
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