In 1945 Volkswagen began mass-producing a car that would eventually become one of the most popular cars ever built. Originally called the Type 1, we all know it as the Beetle. Reliable and economical, the Beetle was easy to maintain and repair, and parts were easy to come by. In all, Volkswagen built just over 21 million Beetles before retiring the original design in 2003.

In 1964, Beetle number 6108327 rolled off the line.