Classic of the Month
from our Zeithaus Collection
We will present a classic from our Zeithaus collection regularly, which in terms of technology, design or production method served as a model for subsequent generations of vehicles in one way or another and which is also celebrating an anniversary this year.
Volkswagen Beetle
The Volkswagen Beetle was the first vehicle to roll off the assembly line at the Wolfsburg plant after World War II. Just ten years after production began, on August 5, 1955, the one-million-unit milestone was reached. The gold-colored Beetle with the glittering bumpers was the car that symbolized this success.
The Beetle by the Numbers
The Volkswagen Beetle was so affordable and reliable that virtually every family could afford one. The “Beetle” was produced between 1945 and 2003—a total of 21,529,464 units. The standard 1200 Export model from 1955 was equipped with a four-cylinder boxer engine and reached a top speed of 110 kilometers per hour. The original price at the time was 4,600 DM.