2006-10-17 00:30:16 · 12 answers · asked by dingle 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Volkswagen
The original was commissioned by Adolf Hitler to Ferdinand Porsche aka Ferry Porsche during the begining of WW II. Called The Every Man's car...
You may want to see this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferry_Porsche
2006-10-17 00:35:36 · answer #1 · answered by Bogie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The original was designed in the 1930s by Ferdinand Porsche (not by Ferry Porsche - he was Ferdinand's son), although many others were influential (Hans Ledwinka and Adolf Hitler, for example).
The New Beetle was designed by J Mays, then working in VW's California design studio, now Group Vice President of Design and Chief Creative Officer at Ford Motor Company.
2006-10-17 03:22:35 · answer #2 · answered by Neil 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Adolf Hitler was at least partly responsible.
From Wikipedia:
"Hitler, who had a keen interest in cars even though he didn't drive, demanded Porsche make changes to the original design to make it more suited for the working man. According to the historian Richard Evans, Hitler personally designed the distinctive rounded shape of the car he desired Porsche to build. Changes included better fuel efficiency, reliability, ease of use, and economically efficient repairs and parts."
2006-10-17 00:37:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ferdinand Porsche - Ferry was his son.
The 365 Porsche was a VW with a fancy body - luckily things got better!
RoyS
2006-10-17 07:16:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was commisioned by hitler to prove to the rest of the world they could make quality cars, thats why you still see old beetle on the road now, they were built to last.
2006-10-17 00:48:00 · answer #5 · answered by jojo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
zee Germans back in 1925.
Think Adolf Hitler drew the first sketches of it.
now hippies and surf dudes love it how ironic!
2006-10-17 00:45:00 · answer #6 · answered by livlifelivs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hitler - with the post war depression etc. he conceptulised the "people's car".
2006-10-17 01:27:13 · answer #7 · answered by Basil P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 ingredients
1.A.Hitler
2.Ferdinand Porsche(Ferry is his son's aka
2006-10-20 20:00:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adolph Hitler
2006-10-17 00:40:55 · answer #9 · answered by tonybpebbles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hitler, bless his little cottons x
2006-10-17 00:44:35 · answer #10 · answered by kerrykinsmalosevich 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋