Beetle bodyshells are transported on a chain conveyor to the paint line at Volkswagen Emden in the late 1960s. At this time 1,000 cars a day were being produced at the plant. Image courtesy of Volkswagen Emden Corporate Communications.Beetle bodyshells are transported on a chain conveyor to the paint line at Volkswagen Emden in the late 1960s. At this time 1,000 cars a day were being produced at the plant. Image courtesy of Volkswagen Emden Corporate Communications.

Several trains loaded with new Volkswagens await departure at the Verladebahnhof train loading depot on the north side of the Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg in the late 1950s Several trains loaded with new Volkswagens await departure at the Verladebahnhof train loading depot on the north side of the Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg in the late 1950s

The last Beetle that was made by the Audi factory in Ingolstadt, Germany. The round sign says "Thank you for saving our life". The last Beetle that was made by the Audi factory in Ingolstadt, Germany. The round sign says "Thank you for saving our life". The Beetle gave work to the employees in the Bavarian city, keeping them afloat while new Audi models were being developed

The new vehicle departure yard at the port of Ramsgate in Kent, southeast England, in 1965, full of right-hand drive Volkswagens.The new vehicle departure yard at the port of Ramsgate in Kent, southeast England, in 1965, full of right-hand drive Volkswagens

Swedish cargo ship MS Clary Thordén is pictured loading Volkswagen Beetles and Type 2 Barndoor Transporters from Deutsche Bundesbahn rail wagons at a snow-covered West German port during early 1955Swedish cargo ship MS Clary Thordén is pictured loading Volkswagen Beetles and Type 2 Barndoor Transporters from Deutsche Bundesbahn rail wagons at a snow-covered West German port during early 1955

A long line of Volkswagen Type 3 1500 models get a final inspection and a window clean under the bright lights of the final assembly hall at Wolfsburg sometime between introduction in 1961 and mid-1964. A long line of Volkswagen Type 3 1500 models get a final inspection and a window clean under the bright lights of the final assembly hall at Wolfsburg sometime between introduction in 1961 and mid-1964

New T2 Transporters being converted into campers at the Dormobile factory in Folkstone, Kent, on the south-east coast of England. The first VW-based Dormobiles appeared in 1961 and the company still sell motor homes based on the VW Transporter todayNew T2 Transporters being converted into campers at the Dormobile factory in Folkstone, Kent, on the south-east coast of England. The first VW-based Dormobiles appeared in 1961 and the company still sell motor homes based on the VW Transporter today

Transporter body assembly at Volkswagenwerk HannoverTransporter body assembly at Volkswagenwerk Hannover

A colourful scene with two special limited edition Jeans Beetles in the final assembly hall of either Volkswagen Wolfsburg, or possibly at Volkswagen Brussels which were the two factories that produced this edition for the 1974 model yearA colourful scene with two special limited edition Jeans Beetles in the final assembly hall of either Volkswagen Wolfsburg, or possibly at Volkswagen Brussels which were the two factories that produced this edition for the 1974 model year

Sparks fly as Beetle bodyshells mounted transversely on a transfer line are welded by hand at the front and rear in 1952Sparks fly as Beetle bodyshells mounted transversely on a transfer line are welded by hand at the front and rear in 1952

Images courtesy of Volkswagen Factory Pictures

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