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Volkswagen History and VW Aircooled Parts (part I)

Volkswagen History and VW Aircooled Parts (part I)
Author: Phoenix Delray
The brand Volkswagen is perhaps the top recognized, selling and driven cars the world has ever known. A German made car with a name that translates to, peoples car, was first made in 1936 by a man whose last name may be familiar: Ferdinand Porsche. In the year 1934, Ferdinand Porsche was contacted by a powerful man, one not so popular with people, one most heinous dictators of all time, Adolph Hitler.

Hitler requested that Porsche build a car unlike any the world had seen. It

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Volkswagen History and VW Aircooled Parts (part II)

Volkswagen History and VW Aircooled Parts (part II)

Author: Phoenix Delray

VW aircooled parts scattered the accident scene and provided for a dynamic crash sequence, any VW bus owners worst nightmare, although any Volkswagen parts collectors paradise.

There's more violence in movies with VW busses. Another violent end resulting in scattered VW parts happened in the 1972 movie Whats Up, Doc

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The History Of The VW Bus

The History Of The VW Bus

Author: Phoenix Delray

The Volkswagen Bus, officially named the Volkswagen Type 2, is the second vehicle line produced by the German automaker best known for the Type 1 Beetle. The VW Bus is also known as the Transporter and made its debut in the year 1950. Inspiration for future cargo and passenger vans, several versions of the Volkswagen Type 2 are still being made today in world-wide markets.

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The Skeletons in Volkswagens Closet

The Skeletons in the Volkswagen Closet
Author: Brenda Williams
The Volkswagen Beetle took America by storm and forever changed the American automobile industry. It surpassed the Model T to become the highest selling car in US automotive history. However, not many buyers are aware of its origins.

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Volkswagen Beetle: a Glimpse Into the History of the People’s Classic Car

Volkswagen Beetle: a Glimpse Into the History of the People’s Classic Car

Author: Peter Grizzly

The Volkswagen Beetle is one of the most popular classic cars that both collectors and the common people have. It is no wonder, since not only is it cheap and cute, it also carries with it a great deal of history. Here we will take a trip down memory lane and look at the Beetle's great past.

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The Coming of the Volkswagen

The Coming of the Volkswagen

Author: Levi Quinn

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History of Volkswagen

Volkswagen History

Author: Kalin

Today VW is one of the biggest car manufacturers in Europe. However this was not like that from the beginning.
The word "volkswagen" literally means “people’s car” and this was the whole idea behind it. From the beginning VW tried to make a car that is simple enough so that the average people could afford it.

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