Milestones
Timeline of VW Beetle production milestone vehicles. 1930s-50s | 1960s-70s | 1980s-10s 1960s and 1970s 1980s to 2010s With thanks to Pete Frost for certain information, images and Volkswagen Media Services.
Category: [ Milestone Vehicle ]
Production line milestone vehicle.
1971 14 Million
The 14 millionth Beetle (a 1302 Super Beetle) rolled off the production line at Wolfsburg in 1971 and accepted by Major Ivan Hirst on behalf of VW (GB). The car was later presented to...
20 Millionth Editions Group Overview
Context: Produced in the Autumn of 1971 to celebrate the 20 millionth Volkswagen leaving the assembly line this group of Editions were the first celebratory SEB’s to be manufactured by Volkswagen AG. They took...
The Champion Editions Group Overview
Context: Produced in Europe between 19 February and 31 March 1972 the Champion Editions were the second celebratory series of SEBs to be manufactured by Volkswagen AG. They celebrated the Beetle achieving a world...
1972 Marathon Weltmeister
Paint and Upholstery: L96M (9589) Marathonblau-metallic / Marathon Blue Metallic, Black (37) (cloth) / Black (50) (basket weave pattern leatherette). (Marathonblau was a unique SEB colour in 1972 but had become a standard model range...
2004 Sedan Ultima Edition
This final special edition (badged Ultima Edicion), that more significantly marks final production of the air-cooled Beetle, was unveiled on Thursday 10th July, 2003 at a presentation at the Volkswagen plant where it is...
1981 Silver Bug
Paint and Upholstery: L90G Silber-metallic / HJ9(UC)Schwarz/Weiß cloth Accent to the paintwork was provided by: (01C) Satinschwarz “SILVER BUG” trim stripes to the lower body sides 111 898 525D “20 MILLIONEN” plaque to the...
1979-80 Triple White Convertible
The Triple White Convertible was available for the regular sales price in model year 1979 ($6800) and 1980 ($7140). The last ever built VW Beetle Convertible in January 1980 was a Triple White. It...
1978 Last Edition
Paint and Upholstery: L97A (Z9) Diamantsilber-metallic / Marine (cloth) (09) Technical Data: 1200cc typ. 112 unbadged Factory Fitted Optional Equipment: (the model was a standard 1978 UK specification 1200 L) Context: A UK celebration...
1978 Glory Beetle
Paint and Upholstery: L41 (A1) Schwarz / black, red and white check cloth over red leatherette. L90E (P1) Alpineweiß / black, red and white check cloth over red leatherette. Technical Data: 1600cc typ. 112...