Tamiya 24136 - 1/24 Volkswagen 1300 Beetle 1966  [24136]

Concerning the 1966 Volkswagen 1300 Beetle:

• Even yet in this chronilogical age of elegance, the appeal concerning the Volkswagen "Beetle" hasn't diminished. The first design goes toward 1930's whenever Dr. Ferdinand Porsche offered the design framework for the "People's Car."
  Today, with increased than 20 million products produced, the Volkswagen Beetle is becoming a symbol of mass-produced motorization, with no other car surpassing this figure. Built upon the sturdy platform framework could be the amazingly dependable atmosphere cooled, flat-four cylinder engine. Suspension is four wheel split for sharp handling and driving comfort. Although the onset of the next World War significantly hindered Volkswagen's marketing possibilities, it made an exceptional comeback shortly after conflict, in skillful guidance of Heinrich Nordhoff. Throughout its production life, the Volkswagen ended up being continuously enhanced to meet modern vehicle requirements. An enlarged powerplant displacement and better presence are two of notable changes that enabled the Beetle to create demands the compact car market, ten years after 10 years.

  The 1966 Volkswagen model is deemed the classic Beetle, one which keeps the most linked to the initial design characteristics, and contains become a collector's item. Nevertheless, over fifty percent 100 years later, viewing a nimble road bug continues to be a pleasing sight to behold, and its own unmistakable shape will likely enjoyment generations ahead.