1946 Volkswagen Beetle

Major Hirst and his soldiers, who continued to help rebuild Wolfsburg and the Volkswagen plant during the early postwar years. Demand for the Beetle continued to increase. In 1946 Volkswagen had become Germany’s largest car maker, a position it has held ever since.

1946 Volkswagen Beetle

lvan Hirst‘s goal was to build 1000 Volkswagens a month in 1946. Most of the cars would go toward fulfilling the contract with the Allied forces. However his goals were difficult to reach, as the simple act of feeding the workforce became a priority, In the harsh aftermath of war. The noontime lunch that Hirst provided was sometimes the only meal the workers got all day. At the end of the year. his goal was closely met. Of 10.020 Beetles produced that year. almost all of them were normal sedans. However a few Kommandeurwagens had also been put together when the pans were available. There were little to no changes this year .