Volkswagen Beetle through the years
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The Volkswagen Beetle rolled its final car off the assembly line on July 9, 2019. The first model came out in 1938.
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Volkswagen Beetle: The Car of the Century: : Copping, Richard A.: 9781901295863: Books
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Ref 181 1973 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible by Karmann DG
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Evolution of Volkswagen Beetle [1938 - 2023]
VW Beetle hit U.S. shores 65 years ago
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Volkswagen Beetle through the years
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1950: The metal is magnesium, the car is the Beetle
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All VOLKSWAGEN Beetle Models by Year (1945-2019) - Specs, Pictures & History - autoevolution
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Volkswagen Beetle History: From Old to New and Beyond
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Volkswagen Beetle: Wolfsburg's miracle car
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From the Beetle to the Golf
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Volkswagen to stop making classic Beetle in 2019, The Independent
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