General Information

Serial #

1951277

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

METAL/ GLASS/ SYNTHETIC/ RUBBER/ FABRIC

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

467.0 cm

Width

167.0 cm

Height

183.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

750.0

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Motorized Ground Transportation

Category

Automotive vehicles

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Volkswagen

Country

Federal Republic of Germany

State/Province

Unknown

City

Wolfsburg

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

1958-1983

Canada

The type of vehicle was used extensively in Canada and North America. This particular vehicle was used only by the original owner from the time of purchase in 1958 until it was donated to the museum in 1983. The Beetle was first sold in Canada in 1952. Its popularity grew as consumers looked for alternatives to North America's large, gas-guzzling cars. By 1960, the Beetle was Canada's third best-selling car. Disney's 1968 movie The Love Bug further added to the car's appeal. Nearly 5 million were sold in Canada. The Beetle was taken off the market in 1977.

Function

Owner driven passenger vehicle for general transportation.

Technical

The VW "bug" was the first model of automobile to be made in larger quantities than the Ford model "

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

METALLIC APPLIQUE MFR'S SYMBOL ON FRONT HOOD/ MULTICOLOURED WOLF & CASTLE MFR'S SYMBOL ON FRONT HOOD/ GOLD & BLACK WOLF & CASTLE SYMBOL ON HORN/ METALLIC APPLIQUE 'VW' SYMBOL & 'VOLKSWAGEN' ON RIGHT REAR FENDER/ BLACK INDENTED 'VW' SYMBOL ON HUB CAPS

Missing

not missing any

Finish

EXTERIOR PAINTED BLACK ENAMEL/ BROWN SYNTHETIC SEAT COVERING/ BROWN & GREY DOORINTERIORS/ GREY PLUSH CEILING/ GREY CHECKED CARPETED PARTS/ GREY SYNTHETIC FLOOR/ GLOSSY BLACK SYNTHETIC DASHBOARD/ OFF-WHITE STEERING WHEEL/ WHITE KNOBS/ CHROME EXTERIOR TRIM, BUMPERS, DOOR HANDLES/ BLACK RUBBER

Decoration

N/A