History of VW Beetle Car Beetle

Ambition two German automotive companies Volkswagen Porsche trying to one another 'caplok' still going on even though they have declared the merger. But behind all that, did you know that in history, the big names they are very difficult to separate.

History of Volkswagen car which was later known as the VW Beetle is very complicated and long to tell. It began on June 22, 1934 when the German domestic automotive industry associations to encourage Porsche to build the Volkswagen (People's Car in the languageGermany).

The next day on June 23, became the most historic day for both names. Because 75 years ago to coincide with this date, the German government at that time led by the Fuhrer, Adolf Hitler gave the order to Ferdinand Porsche to build a simple car concept.

Order Hitler is people's car which can carry five people (two adults and three children), the velocity 100km/jam, 14km/liter consume fuel at a price no more expensive than riding a motorcycle side.
Then made the concept of embryo Beetle who was then called Kraft durch Freude-Wagen (KDF-Wagen), the city where this car is made is called KDF-Stadt. KDF-Wagen poured in 30 prototype in 1937 and marketed starting in 1938 but stalled after a producing 630 units due to World War II broke out in 1939.
To temporarily diverted its factory facilities to produce vehicles like the Kubelwagen war (jeep) and Schwimmwagen (amphibious vehicle). In 1942 emerged from the base Kommandeurwagen KDF-Wagen four-roda/4x4.

 

 The defeat of Germany on the allies (Britain, France, Russia and the U.S.) makes the country divided. KDF-Stadt controlled by the British Army and for their intervention and then change the name of the city to Wolfsburg. Volkswagen vehicle for civil society began to be produced again before the World War II ended, precisely in the summer of 1945.
Civilian vehicle was also changed its name to VW Kafer or VW Beetle (in Indonesia, popularly known as the VW Beetle). Then these vehicles became popular thanks to its simplicity, toughness and a long list other kelabihan and scattered in various parts of the world.
Therefore, this unique vehicle has many nicknames such as:
* Kafer in Germany, Austria and Switzerland* Pulga in Colombia* Coccinelle or Kever in Belgium* Vocho or Vochito in Mexico* Fusca in Brazil* Escarabajo in Argentina* Map of Bolivia* Folcika in Bosnia - Herzegovina* (Kostenurka), (Brambar) in Bulgaria* Buba in Croatia* Brouk in Czech Republic* Maggiolino in Italy* Kabuto-Mushi in Japanese* Turtle or Frog in Malaysia* Kever in the Netherlands* Pendong in Philippines* ( Folksvagen-Zhuk) in Russia
Actually there are many other nickname is sometimes not just one. For instance in Indonesia other than the VW Beetle and the VW Beetle, he was also nicknamed by our parents as a VW Sedan (although not as popular as the VW Beetle and VW Beetle).
To commemorate the history of travel at the same time affirm and strengthen the name of his Porsche, Porsche museum held an exhibition on 23 June to 31 July. This exhibition is specifically dedicated to celebrating the 75th anniversary of the VW Beetle the order concept. In this exhibition displayed photographs of the original prototype with people who are behind the birth of Ferdinand Porsche's Beetle included.

Here I include photo-photo design planning process of VW cars from the beginning to the year 1936:
# 1932 Volkswagen Beetle Type 12 (Zundapp)
# 1933 Volkswagen Beetle Prototype V570
# 193X Volkswagen Beetle Series 3
# 193X Series 3 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet
# 193X Volkswagen Beetle Chassis V-1 Experimental
# 1933 Volkswagen Beetle Type 32 NSU
# 1936 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet Daimler Benz