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The Volkswagen Beetle. Also Known as the VW T1. Manufactured from 1938 to 2003 By VW, Not only built in Germany but also in Many other countries such as Mexico, Brazil and South Africa. Over 20 Million VW Bugs have been manufactured quite an amazing amount.
The VW Beetle was very unique with a Rear air cooled engine. It Came with 1200,1300,1500 and 1600cc Engines. From the 1970s and later when the type one was becoming extremely popular the lumps have been bored out to 1641cc,1776cc,1879cc still using the original crankshaft and just swapping the Barrels and Pistons and Cylinder heads for larger ones..
During the latter part of the 1950s until 1979 There was a Beetle soft top sold with coaching by Karmann. These Convertible where really the best of the best and proved extremely popular in the United States. Over the years there have been plenty of upgrades and face lifts to the Beetle. The early model had a split oval rear window which was swapped in the late fifties to a small Oval rear window. Then from Sixties onwards came the bug that is recognised world over. In 1967 The Beetle and Camper variants where all upgraded to 12 volt models as all the earlier ones where 6 volt.
In the early 1970s next came the 1302/1302 edition beetles. Theses 1302/3 models where fitted with McPherson struts on the front where as earlier models all had a Front axle beam. The 1303 model also came with a big curved front windshield where as all other versions had a smaller flat one.
Now in the 2010's The VW Beetle is still as popular as ever. With all models been sort after and restored back to there former glory. the Pre 1967s Models are still the most highly prized models. The Cabriolet's now are quite rare with many long since snapped up my enthusiasts and collectors and kept in Garages and just drivent out for the Occasional VW Show.