A line of new cars from the Factory covered in snowBrrrrr.... A line of new cars from the Factory covered in snow, sometime around 1958 to 1961.

These Transporters are going to the Deutsche Bundespost FernmeldedienstThese Transporters are going to the Deutsche Bundespost Fernmeldedienst. The service within the German mail system that was responsible for Telegrams, Radio Communication and other long distance services.

A colourful parade of painted bodyshells at the Wolfsburg factory in 1970A colourful parade of painted bodyshells at the Wolfsburg factory in 1970.

A 1600 Variant getting covered in CosmolineA 1600 Variant getting covered in Cosmoline, and a 1200 Standard already done, dated January 23, 1973.

A Lemonade stand with a candy vending machine in Volkswagenwerk HannoverA Lemonade stand with a candy vending machine in Volkswagenwerk Hannover.

Engine assembly with single tailpipe exhausts from WolfsburgEngine assembly with single tailpipe exhausts from Wolfsburg. Photo taken August 1955.

Partially finished roof panelPartially finished split-window roof panel. It takes several stamping processes to create the finished product.

Unloading new Volkswagens from Germany at Terminal Island at Long Beach in Los AngelesUnloading new Volkswagens from Germany at Terminal Island at Long Beach in Los Angeles using the LoLo method (lift-on lift-off) in the early 1960s.

Five T2a Highroofs for the Deutsche Bundespost sitting on a train car in StuttgartFive T2a Highroofs for the Deutsche Bundespost sitting on a train car in Stuttgart, Germany.

Bodyshells are dipped into a tank of solvent at the Wolfsburg plantBodyshells are dipped into a tank of solvent at the Wolfsburg plant as part of the preparation for painting in the late 1950s or 1960s.

The final assembly lines in the Transporterwerk at VolkswagenThe final assembly lines in the Transporterwerk at Volkswagen Hannover.

Beetles destined for the US Armed Forces in GermanyBeetles destined for the US Armed Forces in Germany, dated 1948.

Production of the Fusca at Volkswagen do Brasil's Anchieta plantProduction of the Fusca at Volkswagen do Brasil's Anchieta plant in São Bernardo do Campo, SP.

Earnest Turner Volkswagen GBMr. Ernest Turner a legend who refused to retire. Went to work every day at Volkswagen (GB) in Ramsgate despite his young age of 93 years.

Look how happy the workers look while building the BeetleLook how happy the workers look while building the Beetle.

Herr Heinz Nordhoff took up office in the bombed out Volkswagen plantHerr Heinz Nordhoff took up office in the bombed out Volkswagen plant in January 1948 and turned VW into an international global phenomenon during the next twenty years until his untimely death in April 1968.

New Volkswagens reflected in standing waterNew Volkswagens reflected in standing water in the new vehicle holding yard at the western end of the Wolfsburg factory in July 1951.

Notice the single row of Kabriolett bodies to the rightSplit window bodies 'in white'. Notice the single row of Kabriolett bodies to the right, which were sent to Karmann's factory in Osnabrück to be fully converted.

Fitting the steering wheel and horn buttons at VolkswagenwerkFitting the steering wheel and horn buttons at Volkswagenwerk Wolfsburg in the summer of 1953. This 'Batwing' type steering wheel and button were fitted to Zwitter and early Oval-window Beetles from October 1952 to July 1955.

Snow-covered Volkswagens awaiting export at the port of HamburgSnow-covered Volkswagens awaiting export at the port of Hamburg during the winter of 1963-64.

Images courtesy of Volkswagen Factory Pictures

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