Volkswagon Beetle

[i.spring]

Hello. I just received a small collection of photos. In these, there was a photo dated 1939, with what i believe is a volkswagon beetle. Its parked outside a Church with other cars.
I didnt think there were many beetles sold to civilian buyers before the war. Is this a rare thing ?
Any help would be great. Many thanks. Ian

[Johnny R]

Beetle

That is a rare thing to see, here is a webpage. They were used during the War as well in Beetle form as a staff car. Nice picture,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Beetle

[i.spring]

thanks for the link and info. I wonder does anyone else have private snaps of the VW pre-war?
Thanks. Ian

[joe88]

they make 800 beetles before the war for the people.what I see rare in this pictures is that the beetle is not black.

[Stahlhelm]

they make 800 beetles before the war for the people.what I see rare in this pictures is that the beetle is not black.

So, all of the original 800 Beetles were black? I've never heard that before. Interesting!

Chris

[i.spring]

Thats cool, only 800. And im sure i have another shot showing a black VW parked outside hitlers reichs chancelry in Berlin 1939. So i just need photos for the the 798 beetles

[i.spring]

Imagine the value of a original 1938/1939 Volkswagon Beetle

[joe88]

the far I know yes all the 800 beetle were black,that is why I see this picture very interesting,correct me if I wrong.

[Stahlhelm]

Thanks, Joe88! That's interesting new information. I actually never read anything about what color they were, so you know more than I do about it.

Thanks...

Chris

[inimicus]

If private, I doubt the Germans wd. ban the owner getting a different paint job at an auto body shop. If military, maybe some shade of grey or grey/green? Really, the "Kaefer" looks strange next to those typical boxy cars. Thanks for sharing!

[jmehner]

I think it is a post-war photo (and beetle), the Adler on the extreme right seems to have a zone of occupation-license plate, unfortunately the watermark is right on top of it. A mix of pre-war survivors and newer cars was not uncommon until the mid-fifties.

Cheers,

JM

[i.spring]

Im almost sure its 1939. The original owner has written 1939 on the corner of the photo. Also the other photos of the same town with the same date, show german national buses with the swastika on the sides. I dont think they would have been allowed with the swastika after 1945 ?
Ian

[Torpedomaat]

the Adler on the extreme right seems to have a zone of occupation-license plate

I thought so, too. Could you please post the "national buses" and the closeup of license plate?

[Bootmanager]

VW Käfer

hello, Orig. Foto .VW - KDF - 82 + Schwimmer
Make this set 2005 on the Bavarian Biergarden.

happy new year

Bootmanager

[joe88]

Nice beetle ,but this one is made after 1939 for the military,the one on the picture looks civilian.