Here’s a photographic look back at almost 80 years of various designs. It’s the end of … several eras. Volkswagen will no longer make the Beetle. Production stopped this week according to the AP, ending a run that spanned generations. I bet it makes another comeback somewhere down the road!
“Herbie: Fully Loaded” Premiere – Arrivals
ShareLONDON - JULY 28: Herbie the car is seen during the UK Premiere of "Herbie: Fully Loaded" at Vue West End on July 28, 2005 in London, England. (Photo by MJ Kim/Getty Images)
Classic Cars For Auction
Share377430 03: A custom made 1998 Volkswagen Beetle, featured in the movie "Austin Powers 2: The Spy Who Shagged Me," is seen on displya in August 2000 in Fort Wayne, IN as part of the Kruse Auto Auction. The convertible car, also known as the "Shagmobile," is worth between $100,000-$200,000. This car is up for auction at Kruse Auto Auction which is now owned by E-Bay. (Photo by Online USA)
VW Beetle
ShareA man reaches into the trunk of a Volkswagen Beetle, November 1962. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Volkswagen
ShareView of a Volkswagen Beetle, 1960s. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Brazilians Celebrate World Cup Win in Rio
ShareRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JUNE 30: (GERMANY OUT) A Volkswagen Beetle, known as Fusca in Brazil and painted in Brazilian colors, is driven down Copacabana beach after the Brazil-Germany final match of the 2002 World Cup soccer June 30, 2002 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Brazil won 2-0 to take their fifth World Cup title. (Photo by Mario Rossi/Getty Images)
VW Recliner
Share5th November 1971: A model demonstrates a recliner chair made from the bonnet of a Volkswagen Beetle. (Photo by F. Roy Kemp/BIPs/Getty Images)
Beetle Park
Sharecirca 1975: Volkswagen Beetle cars parked. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
“The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil” Prepares To Open In Las Vegas
ShareLAS VEGAS - JUNE 27: Performers ride a Volkswagen Beetle across the stage during a preview of "The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil" at The Mirage Hotel & Casino June 27, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show, a joint artistic venture between The Beatles' company, Apple Corps Ltd., and Cirque du Soleil, will hold its gala premiere on June 30. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Check Up
ShareAugust 1955: During BP fuel tests in the Sahara desert, the heat from an engine of a V W beetle car is checked. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
The North American International Auto In Detroit Hosts Automakers Debuting Latest Vehicles
ShareDETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 15: Volkswagen shows off a classic 1964 Beetle at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) at the Cobo Center on January 15, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. The show is open to the public from January 19-27. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Volkswagen Factory
Share26th September 1956: A production line manufacturing Volkswagen beetles at the factory in Wolfsburg, West Germany. (Photo by Keystone Features/Getty Images)
Volkswagen Celebrates The Arrival Of The 21st Century Beetle In New York City
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 18: Head of Global Marketing, Volkswagen Group Luca de Meo speaks onstage during the U.S. reveal of the 2012 Beetle at Pier 36 on April 18, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Volkswagen)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel Visits London
ShareLONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 07: German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister David Cameron look at a Volkswagen Beetle Type 1 during a visit to the British Museum during Merkel's visit to the capital on January 7, 2015 in London, England. The two leaders are expected to discuss a range of issues including the crisis in Ukraine, the European economy and Germany's year-long presidency of the G7 group of nations ahead of the G7 summit, being held in the Bavarian Alps in June. (Photo by Dan Kitwood - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
NEC Motor Show Exhibits Over Two Thousand Classic Cars
ShareBIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 10: People look at a unrestored classic Volkswagen Beetle on the first day of the Lancaster Classic Motor Show at the NEC Birmingham on November 10, 2017 in Birmingham, England. According to a recent survey by the Federation of British Historic Vehicles Clubs, the historic vehicle industry currently generates revenues in excess of £5.5 billion per year for the UK economy, and while current government policy is to promote self-driving and low carbon cars, according to Transport Minister Chris Grayling his party is also committed to supporting owners of classic cars, and those that want to continue to use them on the road in the future. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
NEC Motor Show Exhibits Over Two Thousand Classic Cars
ShareBIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 10: A classic Volkswagen Beetle is pictured on the first day of the Lancaster Classic Motor Show at the NEC Birmingham on November 10, 2017 in Birmingham, England. According to a recent survey by the Federation of British Historic Vehicles Clubs, the historic vehicle industry currently generates revenues in excess of £5.5 billion per year for the UK economy, and while current government policy is to promote self-driving and low carbon cars, according to Transport Minister Chris Grayling his party is also committed to supporting owners of classic cars, and those that want to continue to use them on the road in the future. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
Interclassics Maastricht Car Show 2018
ShareMAASTRICHT, NETHERLANDS - JANUARY 11: A detailed view of the 1963 Volkswagen VW Kever Beetle 1200 during the 25th edition of InterClassics Maastricht held at MECC Halls on January 11, 2018 in Maastricht, Netherlands. Exhibitors and participants will be showing classic cars, engines, restoration equipment and supplies, new and used accessories, interiors, maintenance materials, literature, models, objects of art with the theme "classic race cars" plus club stands and museum representation. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
Interclassics Maastricht Car Show 2018
ShareMAASTRICHT, NETHERLANDS - JANUARY 11: A detailed view of the 1963 Volkswagen VW Kever Beetle 1200 during the 25th edition of InterClassics Maastricht held at MECC Halls on January 11, 2018 in Maastricht, Netherlands. Exhibitors and participants will be showing classic cars, engines, restoration equipment and supplies, new and used accessories, interiors, maintenance materials, literature, models, objects of art with the theme "classic race cars" plus club stands and museum representation. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
The Petersen Automotive Museum Opens New Exhibit “Hollywood Dream Machines: Vehicles Of Science Fiction And Fantasy”
ShareLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 04: Autobot “Bumblebee” (Volkswagen Beetle) is seen during the opening of the new exhibit "Hollywood Dream Machines: Vehicles Of Science Fiction And Fantasy" at Petersen Automotive Museum on May 04, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Angela Papuga/Getty Images)
Passed Out
ShareTwo festival goers that found Woodstock too much lay passed out on the bonnet and roof of their Volkswagen Beetle. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)
