1950 Volkswagen Beetle

The 100,000th Beetle rolled off the line.

1950 Volkswagen Beetle

The mechanical, cable-driven brakes were replaced with hydraulic brakes in 1950.

Sales of the Volkswagen Beetle were slow in the early 1950s. The vehicle had been introduced in the U.S. in 1949 and sold about 150 units in 1950, but it was still finding its way with American car buyers.