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1960s
Classic Beetle
1960s
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From rebel Dealerships D’leteren of Belgium, Economotors and Brundage Motors in the USA to ‘Herbie’ and the rise of Formula Vee…
1963
VTO
1964
Mach 1
1966
EMPI GTV
Speedwell 1350 GT
1967
1500 Sport
Tulpenrallye Kever
1968
Cartune VW 1200
1969
Herbie
‘Lennon’ Beetle
Morrell Pride Meats ‘His ‘n Hers’
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1970s
Classic Beetle
1970s
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Volkswagen offers its first ever Special Edition Beetles – the ‘Spring Edition’ May, June and Pop editions. The Beetle outsells the Model T Ford and Editions proliferate to maximise sales. By the mid 70s the Beetle was on the way out, being replaced by the Golf, with all European production closing during January 1980.
1970
Formula Vee
Glitter Bug
The Spring Editions:
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[ Editions Group ] – the very first series of special sales campaign Beetles by Volkswagen in Europe by Country.
– Boblen Orange
– Bubblan Orange
– Coccinelle Orange (B)
– Coccinelle Orange (F)
– Extra-Käfer
– June Beetle
– Käfer 20 Years VW Austria
– Maggiolino Arancione
– Meikever
– Coccinelle Pop (F)
– Coccinelle Pop (B)
– Maggiolino Pop
– Mai Boble
– Pop Boble (DK)
– Popkäfer (A)
– Popkäfer (CH)
– Popkever
1971
14 Million
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[ Milestone Vehicle ]
DuDu
Empi GTV 500/1000/1000S
Gemini
Knight Super Vee
Pop Bug
‘Sonni’ Beetle
Super Vee
Wunderbug
1972
The 20 Millionth Volkswagen Editions:
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[ Editions Group ]
– Spéciale 20 Millions
– Anniversary Beetle
– Jubiläums-Käfer
Baja Beetle
Ballyhoo/Colour Card Beetle
The Champion Editions:
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[ Editions Group ]
– 15 Millionth/Collector’s Bug
– Baja Champion SE
– Campeão do Mundo
– Marathon Weltmeister
– World Champion Beetle
May Beetle
Oettinger Convertible
Operation Gemini 2
Pop Bug
VW GT
1973
The Drei Käfer auf Extra-Tour Editions:
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[ Editions Group ] – the first time Volkswagen used a multi-model line up as a promotional theme
– Komfort-Käfer
– Sparkäfer
– Sportkäfer
Empi Baja 500/1000
‘Frostrite’ Beetle
The Fruit Series Editions:
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[ Editions Group ] The Fruit Series Editions derive their name from the three paint colours used.
– 1300_S (Scandinavia)
– Bijzondere Kever
– Extra Bug
– GT Beetle
– Power Pack Beetle
– Promotion Jeunes
– Speciale Belgique
– The U.S. Edition
Gemini 1200
KIT VW
Marron Glace
The Rallye Editions:
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[ Editions Group ] – a small but very significant Group comprising of just two Editions based on the 1600cc typ.133 Beetle.
– Sports Bug
– Yellow and Black Racer
Dealer Sports Bug
The Spring Messenger Editions:
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( Editions Group ]
– 1300 S Spring Messenger (Norway)
– Black Is Beautiful
– Opération Corail
– Spring Messenger
1974
Bizorrão
Colorado Beetle
Fun Bug
Goodliffe Custom Beetle
The Käfer der Käufer Editions:
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[ Editions Group ] – presented at IAA’73 (Internationale Automobil- Ausstellung), Frankfurt in September 1973 as part of Volkswagen’s extensive stand at the show.
– Big Beetle
– City Beetle
– Jeans Beetle
– ‘Frostright’ Jeans Beetle
The Love Bug
Luxury Beetle
Magpie Beetle
Sun Bug
The Volkssparwagen Editions:
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[ Editions Group ] -a successor to the “Käfer der Käufer” Edition and reflected both the effects of the international fuel crisis and the contemporary success of the first series Jeans Beetle.
– Herringbone
– Jeans II
Winter Beetle
The World Cup ’74 Editions:
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[ Editions Group ]
– World Cup Cabrio
– World Cup Käfer
– World Cup Kever
1975
Chocolate Beetle
Urlaubs-Käfer
Jeans
Jeans III
La Grande Bug
Lux Bug
Nordstadt VW Cabrio
Sport Jeans
Sunshine Beetle
Ultra Brite Love-Bug
1976
Bicentennial Convertible
Jeans Bug
Silver Bug
1977
Champagne Edition
SP1600
1978
Champagne Edition II
Glory Beetle
Last Edition
Snug Bug
1979
Champagne Edition (PH)
Triple Black/Epilog Convertible
Triple White Convertible
Wolfsburg Edition Convertible
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1980s
Classic Beetle
1980s
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European production had ended but Mexico and Brazil keep the Beetle spirit alive.
1980
Albar
Série Prata
eller-cabrio
1981
Silver Bug
1982
Silver Bug
Fusca 1300 GL
1983
Alpine White
Aubergine Beetle
Jeans Bug
MagnaBeetle
Märzkäfer
Oettinger Special Bug
Special Bug
The Winter-Käfer Editions:
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[ Editions Group ]
– Winter-Käfer Eisblau
– Winter-Käfer Alpinweiß
1984
Bumblebee
Commemorative Edition
Love Series
Okrasa Roadster
Sunny Bug
Velvet Red
1985
Special Series
1986
Employee Special
Europa Edition 1
Jubilee
Last Series
1987
Europa Edition 2
1988
Golden Beetle
Okrasa Beetle
1989
Sedan Jubileo
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1990s
Classic Beetle
1990s
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A relatively quiet period for the Beetle but new generations were coming…
1992
21 Million
500
Beach Beetle
Pepsico Convertible
Sedan GL
1993
Itamar
Wolfsburg Edition
1994
Concept 1
Edition One
Firebeetle
40th Anniversary
Space Precinct ‘Hopper’
1995
Jeans
1996
City
Harlequin
Ouro
1997
Horace
Mug Bug
1998
Maynards Wine Gums Convertible
1999
Austin Powers New Beetle
Gerlach Edition
Oettinger Beetle
New Beetle Cup
NB RSi Concept
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2000s
New Beetle
2000s
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The New Beetle era. Final production of first generation Beetles ended at Puebla, Mexico on 30th July, 2003 after 70 years of production worldwide.
2000
El Auto del Siglo Editions:
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[ Editions Group ] The Beetle is voted ‘Car of the Century’.
– Sedan Clasico
– Sedan Jeans
NB Cracker Jack
NB Cup Edition
NB Dune
NB Limited Edition
NB RSi
2001
NB en vogue
NB Isotope Green
NB Sport
NB Sunshine
NB Vortex
2002
NB Color Concepts
NB Design
NB Generation
NB Luna Green
NB Sport Edition
NB Style
2003
NB Arte
NB ChromaFlare
Sedan Copilcos
NB ikon
NB RSi Cabriolet Concept
Sedan Summer
2004
Sedan AFM
NB carGOfun
NB Coastal
Sedan Omnicar Ultima Edition
NB Pretty
NB Satellite Blue
Sedan Ultima Edition
Sedan Ultima Special Edition
2005
NB Carat
NB Dark Flint
NB Domingo
NB Fancy
NB FG>DJ Radio
NB Go! Go! Lemon!
NB Herbie
NB Kite
NB Miami
Ragster
NB Salsa
NB Yin Yang
2006
EDAG Biwak
NB Creme
Flik
NB Luna
2007
NB Barbie
NB Comfi
NB Limited Red Edition
NB Lipton Ice Tea
NB Triple White Convertible
2008
NB Anniversary Edition
NB Black Tie
NB Hot Wheels
NB Playboy
NB Red
NB Triple White Sedan
NB United
NB Vintage
NB Yellow Submarine
2009
NB Blush
NB Coast
Elefun’s Car
NB Freestyle
NB Heaven Blue
NB Mario Kart
NB Silver-Red Edition
NB Sixty
NB Cabriolet Sola
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2010s
21st Century Beetle
2010s
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The sun sets on the second generation New Beetle and the replacement ’21st Century’ Beetle is launched. At the 2018 Geneva Auto Salon in March VWs R&D head, Frank Welsch announced the Beetle will finally go out of production. This was eventually confirmed in a September 13 Press Release as July 2019. It will be the first time in the company’s over 80-year history that a Beetle in one form or another has not been produced – truly the end of an era for Volkswagen. The last Volkswagen Beetle, a third-generation Stonewashed Blue Last Edition coupe, rolled off the production line at Puebla, Mexico, on 10 July 2019.
2010
NB Black
NB Black-Orange
NB Final Edition
NB Red Rock
2011
Beetle Pre-Launch
Beetle R Concept
Cruz Besouro
Fender Beetle
2012
Black Turbo Launch Edition
E-Bugster
2013
50s-60s-70s
53 Edition
Fender Edition
Remix
XBox Edition
2014
50 Anniversary
Beetles Edition
Blossom
Choco-Milk-Bitter
Classic
CUP
Dune
GSR
iBeetle
Karmann Edition
Special Bug
Collection Coccinelle
2015
Base
Club
Convertible Denim
Beetle Exclusive
Bug Edition
Pink Color Edition
R-Line Concept
Turbo Performance Edition
Convertible Wave
2016
Allstar
Beetle Classic
Club Edition
Denim Convertible
Dune
Spirit of Union Edition
Wolfsburg Edition
2017
#BeetleDenim
Peach Edition
#PinkBeetle
#PinkBeetle (Japan)
Pink Edition (China)
Racer Version
Sound
Xanadu Bumpers
2018
Black Style
Coast
Last Edition
60th Merdeka Edition
Coccinelle Ultimate
2019
Beetle Meister
Final Edition
Final Edition (M)
Wolfsburg (Final) Edition
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ME 1.0 The Special Edition Edition Beetles manufactured in Volkswagen de México, S.A. de C.V.’s Puebla factory for export to Europe 1981 – 1985 (1996, 2004)
South African Production
SA 1.0 The Special Edition Edition Beetles manufactured in Volkswagen of South Africa (Pty.) Ltd.’s Uitenhage factory 1973 – 1978
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ME 1.1 Paint Colours of the Special Edition Edition Beetles manufactured in Volkswagen de México, S.A. de C.V.’s Puebla factory for export to Europe 1981 – 1985 (1996, 2004)
ME 1.1.2 Paint Colours of the Special Edition Edition Beetles manufactured in Volkswagen de México, S.A. de C.V.’s Puebla factory for export to Europe 1981 – 1985 (1996, 2004)
ME 1.1.3 Paint Colour codes and names used for each of the Special Edition Edition Beetles manufactured in Volkswagen de México, S.A. de C.V.’s Puebla factory for export to Europe 1981 – 1985 (1996, 2004)
SA 1.1 Paint Colours of the Special Edition Edition Beetles manufactured in Volkswagen of South Africa (Pty.) Ltd.’s Uitenhage factory 1973 – 1978
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RS001 – The 1600S Fuscas
RS002 – The Lux’ trim
RS003 – The curse and blessing of SEB research
RS004 – The black trim embellished 1303 Special Edition Beetles manufactured in Europe
RS005 – The black trim, flat windscreen, Special Edition Beetles manufactured in Europe
RS006 – Retro Pop
RS007 – June Beetle
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M 1.1 Scale Models
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Catalogue reference for Europe 1970 – 1979 and Mexico for export to Europe 1981 – 1985 (1986, 2004).
M 1.2 Scale Models
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Catalogue reference for European factories 1970 – 1979 and in Mexico for export to Europe 1981 – 1985 (1986, 2004).
Scale Model Articles
SMR 001 – OttOmobile OT637 Volkswagen Beetle Jeans 2
SMR 002 – SOLIDO S1800501 VW Beetle 1303 Weltmeister 1974
SMR 003 – SOLIDO S1800502 Volkswagen 1303S GSR 1973
SMR 004 – SOLIDO S1800503 VW Beetle 1303 Rally Acropolis
SMR 005 – SOLIDO S1800508 VW 1303 Big Beetle
SMR 006 – SOLIDO S1800506 VW Super Beetle/Bug SCCA Pro Rally
SMR 007 – SOLIDO S1800511 Volkswagen Sports Bug 1973
SMR 008 – SOLIDO S1800512 1/18 Volkswagen VW 1303 “Custom Metallic Red”
SMR009 – SOLIDO S1800513 VW Beetle 1303 Weltmeister 1974 (L31A Senegalrot / Schwarz)
SMR 010 – SOLIDO S1800514 VW Beetle 1303 Rally Elba Winner 1973
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