Battle for the Beetle

Battle for the Beetle The Untold Story of the Post-War Battle for Adolf Hitler's Giant Volkswagen Factory and the Porsche-Designed Car That Became an Icon for Generations Around the Globe

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Publisher's Synopsis

Ludvigsen traces the history of the Volkswagon Beetle, from its inception as a people's car for Hitler's Germany to its status as a beloved American icon, to the arrival of the New Beetle in 1998. He focuses on the car's creation, the industry-wide power struggle following the German defeat in World War II, and the car's impact on automotive design

Book information

ISBN: 9780837600710
Publisher: R. Bentley
Imprint: R. Bentley
Pub date:
DEWEY: 629.2222
DEWEY edition: 21
Number of pages: 459
Weight: 907g
Height: 240mm
Width: 165mm
Spine width: 35mm