From AutocadeRevision as of 07:58, 30 March 2008 by WikiSysop (talk | contribs) (New page: Image:Volkswagen_Typ_1.jpg '''Volkswagen (Typ 1). 1945–53 (prod. 1,000,000 to 1955). 2-door saloon, 2-door convertible. R/R, 1132 cm³ (4 cyl. OHV).''' Postwar KdF-Wagen made to sam...) Volkswagen (Typ 1). 1945–53 (prod. 1,000,000 to 1955). 2-door saloon, 2-door convertible. R/R, 1132 cm³ (4 cyl. OHV). Postwar KdF-Wagen made to same design originally, production restarted under British military occupation in former KdF-Stadt, now renamed Wolfsburg. Maj Ivan Hirst secured order for 10,000 cars for British Army. Exports began August 1947 to Amersfoort, Netherlands. German general manager, Heinz Nordhoff, began 1948, decreeing that the Volkswagen evolve organically, from the inside out; beginning of quality focus. Export model (hydraulic brakes, improved interior and trim) and Karmann convertible from 1949. Sixteen-inch wheels to September 1952; fifteen-inch thereafter. Split window design from prewar model retained to February 1953.
Marque: Volkswagen | Model: Volkswagen Käfer | Predecessor: KdF-Wagen | Successor: Volkswagen 1200 (1954–60)
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