File:1957 Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle (32344515607).jpg

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The Beetle or Type 1 was built from 1938 to 2003, starting out with a 1.1 rear mounted air cooled flat four engine. 1952, got quarter vent windows 1953, Split rear window goes, now one piece. 1956, bumpers got over riders. 1960, pull action door handle replaced with push button. 1961, semaphore indicators replaced with lights on mudguards. 1963, VW crest on hood was removed. 1964, Indicators larger in size 1965, Larger windshield, slimmer posts. 1966, Square door button, now round. 1967, Sloped back headlights, now vertical. 1968, New bumpers with rubber strip 1973, Larger screen, smaller hood

The Beetle was also assembled in Australia from 1954, by 1960 sheet metal pressed there and in 1967 many other components produced there. Reverted to just assembly from 1968-76
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Author Sicnag
Camera location41° 08′ 02.21″ S, 175° 01′ 51.92″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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This image was originally posted to Flickr by Sicnag at https://flickr.com/photos/42220226@N07/32344515607 (archive). It was reviewed on 3 September 2019 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-2.0.

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