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

Author: Levi Quinn

The start of the twentieth century's second half saw many people driving huge cars that were insatiable fuel guzzlers. At around this time the roads started seeing smaller cars that could not maneuver up hills that were too steep easily but could out do the bigger cars when it came to driving on ice or snow. This car did not use up much fuel and did not need as many repairs. It could only accommodate four people and had a mounted engine in the rear. The car in question is the Volkswagen. Many people still use this car, presently. The Volkswagen was introduced by American soldiers that had returned from the occupation in Europe. The Volkswagen was the brainchild and political pawn of Dictator Adolph Hitler.

The Genesis of the Volkswagen started when Hitler called in Ferdinand Porsche an exemplary engineer credited with other successful models and told him of the plans he had for a car. The meeting took place at Hotel Kasierhof in 1933. Volkswagen means the "people car". Some of the features that Hitler wanted included in the car were a small body, a four seater, have the capacity to accomplish forty miles per gallon. Another feature was also included because quite a number of Germans lacked garages. Hitler then went a step forward and stipulated the price that the Volkswagen would go for at summer's end in 1933. He required the car not to be sold for more than 1000Marks.

Porsche dismissed the idea because the price was too low but unknown to him, Hitler wanted to use the Volkswagen to win the Germans over. Almost a year later Porsche was ordered to make three sample models within a period of ten months. After meticulous preparation and hardwork amid intense pressure form Hitler, the three Volkswagen prototypes were ready. The cars were taken on relentless road tests and Hitler announced during the 1937 Automobile show that production would start in no time. Plans for the factory that would produce the cars were now in motion and meanwhile more cars were built and tested.

The project that was supposed to take place at the Wolfsburg plant, which the Americans had helped to design stalled due to the war. After the war the plant was on the British side and they discovered the blueprints of Volkswagen and they promptly started producing the cars in 1946. The cars started selling in Germany and went on to be sold in the rest of Europe. In 1948, the newly appointed Volkswagen director, Dr. Ing. Heinz Nordoff and his policy was to cut any ties with history. The director was still in charge when the Government of West Germany was given the factory. Over a million cars were manufactured by 1955 and Nordoff established a big service organization. With service and replacement parts available, more people started buying Volkswagens. It has emerged that a Volkswagen can float as well once it falls in deep waters. The Volkswagen has been around for long and it seems it is here to stay.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Prof. Dr. Ing h.c. Ferdinand Porsche^[1] (September 3, 1875 – January 30, 1951) was an Austrian automotive engineer. He is best known for his contributions to advanced German tank designs: Tiger I, Tiger II and the Elefant. Adolf Hitler honored Porsche in 1937 when he was awarded the German National Prize for Art and Science, one of the rarest decorations in the Third Reich.

Porsche's son, Ferry Porsche, is the eponym for Porsche automobiles, initially based to a large extent on the Volkswagen (Beetle) design.