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The VW Beetle Story
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The VW Beetle Story Hardcover - 2013

by Giles Chapman


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The KdF car, a German acronym for Strength Through Joy, was conceived by Adolf Hitler's Third Reich as a true German 'people's car'. There is precious little in the legacy of 1930s Nazi Germany that is positive, but after the Second World war - and with a little help from the British - the Volks Wagen really did help put the average man on the road in a car, designed by the great Ferdinand Porsche, that was reliable and well-built. First it set benchmarks for customer satisfaction across Europe, and sales soared. Then it arrived in North America and the slope-backed, rear-engined economy car became a cult hit. By the time the very last original Beetle was built in 2003, over 21m had been built, making it by a long chalk the best-selling single car model of all time. Although its concept is dated by modern standards, the Beetle magic is undimmed, which is why Volkswagen introduced an all-new, modern Beetle in 1998. It has carved out a niche as a distinctive and eye-catching car in a world of automotive clones.

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  • Title The VW Beetle Story
  • Author Giles Chapman
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition Hardback
  • Pages 128
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher History Press, Hounslow
  • Date 2013-04
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780752484600 / 0752484605
  • Weight 0.55 lbs (0.25 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.3 x 5.1 x 0.5 in (18.54 x 12.95 x 1.27 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: British
  • Dewey Decimal Code 629.222

About the author

Giles Chapman is an award-winning writer and commentator on the industry, history, and culture of cars. He's the former editor of Classic & Sports Car, the world's bestselling classic car magazine, and is the author of more than 15 books including Car Emblems, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Extraordinary Automobiles, and Top Gear: My Dad Had One Of Those.
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