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vw beetle documentary Classic Wheels (1/3)

This documentary gives a nice overview of the history of the volkswagen beetle. It contains unique footage of Ferdinand Porsche standing near a pre-war beetle. Before the war this was called the KdF Wagen.
The documentary was broadcast by Discovery Channel in 2004.

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  • @pablopicaro7649
    @pablopicaro76492 жыл бұрын

    Porsche admitted "Well, sometimes I looked over his [Hans Ledwinka] shoulder and sometimes he looked over mine" while designing the Volkswagen Type 1.

  • @dog01b52

    @dog01b52

    3 ай бұрын

    Look up Josef Ganz

  • @AntiqueCycles
    @AntiqueCycles Жыл бұрын

    To see these priceless prototypes and limited production vw’s is breathtaking. Amazing vehicles. Almost every car in this video would start at a million bucks, today.

  • @Vidiwell100
    @Vidiwell10010 жыл бұрын

    0:18 LOL, the front of that train looks like a Samba!

  • @tozinho1234
    @tozinho123411 жыл бұрын

    The Beatle was and still is a fantastic car but people tend to keep hiding the truth. It was not design by Ferdinand Porsche. It was design by Hans Ledwinka at Tatra. The bodywork, the platform chassis and even the oposite cylinder air cooled were concepts clearly "stolen" from Hans Ledwinka. If you want you can visit the curbsideclassic page and look for Hans Ledwinkas revolutionary Tatras

  • @loupelez1551
    @loupelez155111 жыл бұрын

    Wow the train looks like a early split window

  • @victorwwiivehicle822
    @victorwwiivehicle82211 жыл бұрын

    Beetle bron before WWII, with Typ60 and Typ82 Kubelwagen,82e staff car, VW 87 commander car, VW166, the best military vehicel in WWII. Today Volkswagen may the best car maker in the world.

  • @tbbucks2
    @tbbucks211 жыл бұрын

    I love my Volkswagen..

  • @orestesjesusdejunior8539
    @orestesjesusdejunior85398 жыл бұрын

    show de bola top a historia do fusca

  • @GracUntoYou

    @GracUntoYou

    3 жыл бұрын

    Shalom 1 John 5:12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life./Inspiration+It is sad for me to think about the billions of people that are never taught about Christ. Even worse are the billions of people that are refusing His love. What do you have to lose by believing? Nothing at all. More importantly, what do you stand to lose by not believing? Think about that. /Prayer+Jesus Christ, son of God, every day I thank Your Father that I have a relationship with You. I do not deserve it, I did not ask for it, but You came for me because You know what I need. I need You now, precious Lord Jesus. My friends and family need You too. Give me the wisdom to speak to them humbly and help convince them of the power of Your love, and the patience to know when or when not to speak. In accordance with Your commandments, I humbly ask this prayer, Amen.

  • @BeulahLips
    @BeulahLips10 жыл бұрын

    Behold, the first Baja Bug at 3:35, before Baja was discovered.

  • @gabrielgazsi3788
    @gabrielgazsi37889 жыл бұрын

    So this documentary want to be believe me Ferdinand Porsche designed by beetle. Ok so what about Tatra V570 . 1933 ???

  • @immerdransein

    @immerdransein

    8 жыл бұрын

    Porsche stole the Beetle concept from Tatra.

  • @brtshstel
    @brtshstel12 жыл бұрын

    They may not be fast, but they've got a lot of charm. I would love to have one of these, and try to beef up the original engine.

  • @themooddisorders
    @themooddisorders13 жыл бұрын

    Happy that VW became a vehicle of peace

  • @hebneh
    @hebneh11 жыл бұрын

    It seems to me - which this documentary doesn't mention - that the Americans evaluated the VW factory first, as to whether it was worth salvaging, and they considered it worthless. The British then got it by default. Of course the American opinion was proved hugely wrong, especially when Beetles began selling extremely well in the USA by the late '50s and were all over the place by the early '70s.

  • @paydroku
    @paydroku3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @christianterrell3080
    @christianterrell308011 жыл бұрын

    I knew that even before the video but if you could listen you could have heard what volkswagon ment!

  • @ianfindlay865
    @ianfindlay86510 жыл бұрын

    Is it possible to show any documentary about pre-war Germany without f*****g Wagner's music as the background? It is so cliched, unimaginative. It's like playing The Stars and Stripes Forever behind every feature about US cars. Get the hint beetlejuic?

  • @fluffboyjr12
    @fluffboyjr128 жыл бұрын

    The first bit of translation looked like how you'd say "Porsche worked hard"

  • @DeLorean4
    @DeLorean412 жыл бұрын

    Discovery Channel Y U NO MAKE DOCUMENTARIES LIKE THIS NO MORE?

  • @aliasmrburns
    @aliasmrburns12 жыл бұрын

    het ware verhaal is duidelijk te lezen in het boek ''de kever'' van Paul Schilperoord. Joseph ganz heeft de kever niet helemaal ontworpen. Hij heeft het onderstel ontworpen en de kever is idd in vele lijnen afgeleid van de koets van Joseph Ganz

  • @david-lonewolf8924
    @david-lonewolf89248 жыл бұрын

    Damn, amazing!

  • @GracUntoYou

    @GracUntoYou

    3 жыл бұрын

    Shalom 1 John 5:12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life./Inspiration+It is sad for me to think about the billions of people that are never taught about Christ. Even worse are the billions of people that are refusing His love. What do you have to lose by believing? Nothing at all. More importantly, what do you stand to lose by not believing? Think about that. /Prayer+Jesus Christ, son of God, every day I thank Your Father that I have a relationship with You. I do not deserve it, I did not ask for it, but You came for me because You know what I need. I need You now, precious Lord Jesus. My friends and family need You too. Give me the wisdom to speak to them humbly and help convince them of the power of Your love, and the patience to know when or when not to speak. In accordance with Your commandments, I humbly ask this prayer, Amen.

  • @vjd2606
    @vjd260612 жыл бұрын

    the best technology the 1930s could produce

  • @christianterrell3080
    @christianterrell308011 жыл бұрын

    Hey Jack Use guess what "Volks Wagon" means family car in german! That's why nobody wants to change the name of the company.

  • @beetlejuic150
    @beetlejuic15012 жыл бұрын

    Ik denk dat je doelt op een arikel van Paul Schilperoord in De Ingenieur van een paar jaar geleden. Een documentaire waarin je hem ziet, heb ik ook geupload: "Father of the beetle..."

  • @Fabiogamer
    @Fabiogamer11 жыл бұрын

    Portugues: Eu Amo VW English: I Love VW

  • @PauloModesto002

    @PauloModesto002

    3 жыл бұрын

    Eu também

  • @geothon
    @geothon Жыл бұрын

    4:13 this is clearly a front engine layout. Any more info on this design?

  • @BennyMaxJPN
    @BennyMaxJPN12 жыл бұрын

    @beetlejuic150 RE: sanjathefabulous..lol, indeed. I often wonder why people like that look up theese videos just to tell you how bad they think something is. The beetle must bother him, seeing as he took time out from his busy day to tell us all what he thinks....Best car ever built in my opinion. Wonder if any car he mentions that is better can do and Antarctic expedition?

  • @DolleHengst
    @DolleHengst9 жыл бұрын

    Another order from Hitler was that the car had to be capable of a cruise speed of 100 km/h (62mph) on his Autobahn. Porsche said this was impossible, but 100km/h as a top speed was no problem. Hitler agreed. Hitler is said to have designed the headlights. The original ones were as small as the rear lights, and Hitler felt the car needed eyes, to make it look friendy, to give it a facial expression.

  • @nimaforoughi7266

    @nimaforoughi7266

    7 жыл бұрын

    DolleHengst Interesting. The headlamps are one of The most prominent design features that made the beetle into such a lovable character and probably defined it's "face". It's also one of the main reasons why I'm so charmed by it.

  • @joukomaijala7422
    @joukomaijala74224 ай бұрын

    Mulla on VW 1300 "Kupla" vm. ja still going strong! I have VW 1300 " Beetle" and.stoäääääääää

  • @joukomaijala7422

    @joukomaijala7422

    4 ай бұрын

    And still going strong!

  • @joukomaijala7422

    @joukomaijala7422

    4 ай бұрын

    ...that "Kuppelwagen" 1300 is beige and model 1970. Nyt Škoda Octavia is yellow and moden 1960!

  • @edsonguilherme643
    @edsonguilherme64311 жыл бұрын

    isso que estoria.

  • @itadrummer1
    @itadrummer13 жыл бұрын

    No train engines in Europe use the bell. Wrong sound, added in post-production.

  • @co1088
    @co108812 жыл бұрын

    @killingwithasmile182 most people know that, and it's one of the reasons I own one.

  • @wwiivehicle7705
    @wwiivehicle770510 жыл бұрын

    Very early second would war German small off road vehicle, Today we can see most of them at Volkswagen Museum and Porsche Museum and Porsche home town Gmund museum, one set 4 unit of Prosche Prototype 1941 Typ 877,1942 Typ 166,1943 VW82e,1943 VW82 only can see at S and P 4x4 LTD in Hong Kong China it is a 4 wheel drive Co in China since 1987,The owner is a historic vehicle collector, he got many nice collection, Inc this 4 war time German army vehicle. www.tankmodel.com/co-collection.htm

  • @beetlejuic150
    @beetlejuic15012 жыл бұрын

    Het lijkt er inderdaad op dat het oorspronkelijke ontwerp niet van Porsche kwam, maar van de joodse Joseph Ganz. Maar waarom kan de vorm niet door een Duitser gemaakt zijn?

  • @Miatavid
    @Miatavid11 жыл бұрын

    Have you ever rid in a beetle? You won't think so after.

  • @tooley58
    @tooley5811 жыл бұрын

    Where are you from, originally I mean?

  • @beetlejuic150
    @beetlejuic15013 жыл бұрын

    @sanjathefabulous Now THAT's what I call a firm opinion. It's the wrong opinion, but no doubt: it's an opinion!

  • @GracUntoYou

    @GracUntoYou

    3 жыл бұрын

    Shalom 1 John 5:12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life./Inspiration+It is sad for me to think about the billions of people that are never taught about Christ. Even worse are the billions of people that are refusing His love. What do you have to lose by believing? Nothing at all. More importantly, what do you stand to lose by not believing? Think about that. /Prayer+Jesus Christ, son of God, every day I thank Your Father that I have a relationship with You. I do not deserve it, I did not ask for it, but You came for me because You know what I need. I need You now, precious Lord Jesus. My friends and family need You too. Give me the wisdom to speak to them humbly and help convince them of the power of Your love, and the patience to know when or when not to speak. In accordance with Your commandments, I humbly ask this prayer, Amen.

  • @Minus42Zero
    @Minus42Zero11 жыл бұрын

    Its a love of a simple fun little car that is sometimes a life long interest. And Its roots are not in fascism it was funded by a fascist not created by one know your history before you ramble on. And many cars from bygone era are not great by todays standards but that doesn't take away from the awesomeness of classic cars. Just a thought.

  • @311superfly
    @311superfly11 жыл бұрын

    Didn't Porsche get sued by some french guy over design .Frenchy got millions way back when.Porsche still rules the track

  • @SuperTopcritic
    @SuperTopcritic12 жыл бұрын

    Because its cheaper to make bad reality show that seem to get ratings anyway. Look what happened to History, Speed and Mtv and many more, right down the crapper! hopefully youtube t.v. will be real as far as a full blown channel.

  • @BennyMaxJPN
    @BennyMaxJPN12 жыл бұрын

    @sanjathefabulous HAHAHAHA. oh really? please restrain from busting the od pooopa valve.

  • @Kbrusky15
    @Kbrusky1512 жыл бұрын

    @sanjathefabulous Harsh :D! You kind of disproved your own point being that it was produced for 57 years....... why make something so horrible for 57 years?

  • @MrSchrum
    @MrSchrum12 жыл бұрын

    Good luck buddy when you come to my door I'll have a 12 gauge .No ones taking my VW

  • @1980Lopes
    @1980Lopes11 жыл бұрын

    homem de ferro 3

  • @briangode1381
    @briangode13812 жыл бұрын

    How sorry I was after learning my dad was teacher 1st my very first automobile was 53 hp green beetle vw with ac had I just spent 2100 plain four speed on the floral five hundred in bank account plus interest add a bit once in a while what I’d have now but we live learn or some volks well I am whistle blower at the Long Island vw auto club love it fun fun fun try a club make new amigos and enjoy life mucho more often in the beginning club was nice nicer since volks nicer president nicer runs meetings Eddie would not do properly mucho nicer volks all willing to help out more no living dead or you are there but not there just and who bothers with you so we do things drive a distance once in awhile see parts of New York State why stay in fours all the time no drive for days too too far but

  • @MrSchrum
    @MrSchrum12 жыл бұрын

    I was kidding man chill down

  • @Mrseabug
    @Mrseabug10 жыл бұрын

    Please check out my VW Beetle and how waterproof it is..on KZread (VW beetle vs Huge seas).. you will be amazed..

  • @christiangallardo790
    @christiangallardo7907 жыл бұрын

    the car to need more horses Power is slow.

  • @ignacioanaya3403
    @ignacioanaya3403 Жыл бұрын

    Porsche copied VW Beetle design from Tatra 97

  • @Carsfan58
    @Carsfan5811 жыл бұрын

    Person who buy a Volkswagen is given a "good point" to the Hitler's memory ! As well as HE where the foundator of this Carmark ! Even today, the name of Adolf Hitler is living, if his thoughts are living ! Don't buy "Volkswagen" ! N.B. : I cannot understand why did this industry kept this name !??? Why not : Wolfs-Wagen ? As well as this manufacture was build, for the first time in the city of "Wolfsburg" : please look at the first "mark's logo" : it was the armory of this city !

  • @s2239
    @s22399 жыл бұрын

    1967 volkswagen beetle kzread.info/dash/bejne/mWd3u6WbkpO-f84.html

  • @GracUntoYou
    @GracUntoYou3 жыл бұрын

    Shalom 1 John 5:12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life./Inspiration+It is sad for me to think about the billions of people that are never taught about Christ. Even worse are the billions of people that are refusing His love. What do you have to lose by believing? Nothing at all. More importantly, what do you stand to lose by not believing? Think about that. /Prayer+Jesus Christ, son of God, every day I thank Your Father that I have a relationship with You. I do not deserve it, I did not ask for it, but You came for me because You know what I need. I need You now, precious Lord Jesus. My friends and family need You too. Give me the wisdom to speak to them humbly and help convince them of the power of Your love, and the patience to know when or when not to speak. In accordance with Your commandments, I humbly ask this prayer, Amen.

  • @preppermann-ersatzkanal
    @preppermann-ersatzkanal8 ай бұрын

    Die Geschichte des Käfers ist völlig falsch dargestellt.

  • @paulocancado8444
    @paulocancado844410 ай бұрын

    Projeto roubado de Hans Ludwinca.

  • @lessevdoolbretsim
    @lessevdoolbretsim10 жыл бұрын

    It looks just like a Nazi helmet.

  • @lessevdoolbretsim

    @lessevdoolbretsim

    10 жыл бұрын

    bademeister Is that a serious question?

  • @lessevdoolbretsim

    @lessevdoolbretsim

    10 жыл бұрын

    bademeister Just Google "Nazi helmet" or "WWII German helmet", they look just like those VWs in that picture.

  • @lessevdoolbretsim

    @lessevdoolbretsim

    10 жыл бұрын

    bademeister What the hell are you trying to say? Are you offended because I called it a "Nazi" helmet? If that offends you, I couldn't give a shit.

  • @lessevdoolbretsim

    @lessevdoolbretsim

    10 жыл бұрын

    bademeister Wow.

  • @lessevdoolbretsim

    @lessevdoolbretsim

    10 жыл бұрын

    bademeister I like swing too, but mainly hard-core jazz like Charlie Parker, and Dizzy Gillespie, Art Tatum John Coletrane, on up to the fusion stuff, and so on. But if a bunch of Nazis were sitting around on a nightclub bandstand playing swing music (back in the '40s), I can't think of a better term for it than "Nazi swing", because they would have had their own unique approach to it that set them slightly apart stylistically, probably. Why would you choose that to be so touchy about, I just don't understand...I mean, why would you care?

  • @MrSchrum
    @MrSchrum12 жыл бұрын

    Take a joke