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Even The Most Powerful Classic VW Beetle Factory Engines Never Exceeded 65 HP

There are very few cars that are as closely associated with affordable mass-motoring as the original Volkswagen Beetle.

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The Core Event

The famously rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive Type 1, as it was known internally, entered series production way back in 1945.

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Key Facts

No fewer than 21.5 million units later, production finally wrapped up in 2003.

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Context & Significance

The famously rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive Type 1, as it was known internally, entered series production way back in 1945.

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