Type 1

Volkswagen Beetle Type 1
1949 Beetle Type 11 (Export Model)
Overview
Manufacturer	Volkswagen
Also called	Volkswagen Type 1 Volkswagen Super Beetle Volkswagen 1200/1300/1302/1303/1500 Käfer, Carocha, Coccinelle, Fusca, Vocho
Production	1938–2003: 21,529,464 built
Designer	Ferdinand Porsche
Body and chassis
Class	Compact car, economy car
Body style	2-door saloon 2-door convertible
Powertrain
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)
Length	4,079 mm (160.6 in)
Width	1,539 mm (60.6 in)
Curb weight	800–840 kg (1,760–1,850 lb)<ref name="TAM67"/>