1973
1973 – Production record. Plant Brazil – Fusca – 1,500,000.
A plant production record was achieved at Volkswagenwerk Emden on Germany’s north-west coast when the factory produced its 2 millionth Beetle since opening almost nine years earlier specifically to produce Volkswagens for the US and Canadian markets. A VW 1303 which was shipped for export to North America.
24 OCTOBER 1973 – EMDEN – Production record Beetle, – 2,000,000
7 JUNE1973 – BRUSSELS – Production record. Plant – 1,000,000.
Michael O’Flaherty (right) leading an Irish management group that includes Dermod Ryan (left), Michael O’Keeffe (3rd left) and Donal Fingleton (4th left) with the 75,000 Beetle for Ireland.
18 JULY 1973 – WOLFSBURG – Export record. Ireland – 75,000
10 NOVEMBER 1973 – VOGOSCA, YUGOSLAVIA – First off (TAS) production line – Beetle.
31 OCTOBER 1973 – WOLFSBURG – Export record. Netherlands – 750,000
