Type 1

Beetle
1949 Beetle Type 11 (Export Model)
Overview
Manufacturer	Volkswagen
Also called	Beetle Bug Super Beetle 1200/1300/1302/1303/1500 Käfer Carocha Coccinelle Fusca Vocho
Production	1938–2003: 21,529,464 built
Designer	Ferdinand Porsche
Variants	1200 1300 1302/1303
Derivatives	Karmann Ghia (Type 14) VW Thing / Trekker (Type 181/182) Kübelwagen (Type 82) Kommandeurswagen (Type 87) Schwimmwagen (Types 128 and 166) Transporter (Type 2) 1500/1600 (Type 3) 411/412 (Type 4) Brasília / Igala (Type 321) Meyers Manx Fiberfab Avenger GT Porsche 356
Powertrain
Engine	1100 cc Type 1 H4 (1938-1953) 1200 cc Type 1 H4 (1954-1965) 1300 cc Type 1 H4 (1966) 1500 cc Type 1 H4 (1967-1970) 1600 cc Single-port Type 1 H4 (1970 option) 1600 cc Dual-port Type 1 H4 (1971-2003)
Transmission	4-speed manual transaxle 4-speed semi-automatic; Saxomat (from 1961) 3-speed semi-automatic; Autostick (1967–1976)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,400 mm (94.5 in)

The Beetle—officially the Type 1, is an economy car that was manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen (VW) from 1938 until 2003.

It was designed by Ferdinand Porsche and features an air cooled rear-engine, two door coupe or cabriolet body-on-chassis design.