1959
Two VWs were handed over to the Anne Frank Foundation in Krasnapolski, Amsterdam, on February 6, 1959. They were received on behalf of the foundation by Ton Kon and M. A. de Roos on the board of directors. From left to right: Ben Pon the car importer, Ton Kon and M. A. Roos in the car
FEBRUARY 6, 1959 – Beetle
A display in Amsterdam by Volkswagen importer Pon’s Automobielhandel states that cars 100,001 and 100,002 are donated to the Anne Frank Foundation.
FEBRUARY 1959 – NETHERLANDS. Import record – Volkswagen – 100,000
25 AUGUST 1959 – WOLFSBURG. Production record – Volkswagen – 3,000,000
1959 – MANILA, PHILIPPINES – First off the production line – Beetle.
1959 – Production record for Canada Volkswagen – 100,000
