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The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Goodbye To The Volkswagen Beetle

There's sad news for fans of the famous Volkswagen Beetle, as it has been announced that the car wil...
TodayFM
TodayFM

7:20 PM - 27 Sep 2018



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Goodbye To The Volkswagen Beetle

TodayFM
TodayFM

7:20 PM - 27 Sep 2018

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There's sad news for fans of the famous Volkswagen Beetle, as it has been announced that the car will be going out of production due to a decline in sales.

The Beetle first hit the market in 1945, but the original idea dates back to Nazi Germany in the early 1930s. Hitler wanted a 'people's car' that could be mass-produced for his new road network, which became the autobahn.

Interestingly, the first Beetle ever assembled outside Germany was in Ballsbridge, Dublin.

As we prepare to say goodbye to the Beetle, our motoring expert Michael Sheridan looked back at some other iconic cars that are no longer with us, from the Ford Capri to the Austin Cambridge.

To catch the full chat press the play button on the image on the top of the screen

 


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