News
Photos Of The Day : Inside Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle Factory
Photos Of The Day : Inside Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle Factory, Germany.
The original Volkswagen Beetle —officially the Volkswagen Type 1 and popularly known as Ijapa (Tortoise) in Nigeria, is one of several iconic cars that ruled the Nigerian highways in the 70s and 80s.
The need for a people’s car its concept and its functional objectives were formulated by the leader of Nazi Germany, Adolf Hitler, who wanted a cheap, simple car to be mass-produced for his country’s new road network.
The iconic two-door, rear-engine economy car, intended for five occupants was manufactured and marketed by German automaker Volkswagen (VW) from 1938 until 2003.
In all, 21,529,464 cars were built (15,444,858 in Germany and 3.3 million manufactured in Brazil) between 1938–2003, of which 330,251 Cabriolet.
Due to its efficiency and affordability, Ijapa, known for its distinctive rounded rear-end, was a favourite amongst teachers, civil servants and the average middle class Nigerian citizenry.
-
News5 days agoOfficial Cars Used By Muhammadu Buhari During His Rule As Nigerian President, Military Head Of State
-
News1 week ago‘So What?’ FCT Minister Wike Defends Use Of Rolls-Royce Ghost, Said He Used Mercedes-Benz As A Student
-
News1 week agoThrowback : Michael Ibru Poses With His Bugatti-style ‘Panther De Ville’ – Britain’s Most Expensive Car At The Time
-
News6 days agoNASENI CEO Meets With Chairman Of Chery In China To Explore Partnerships On EVs, Local Assembly
-
News6 days agoNew Bentley Bentayga Speed Sets New ICE-powered SUV Hill Climb Record At Goodwood Festival of Speed
-
News5 days agoBank Fraud: Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of 9 Luxury Cars, ₦326.4m, $480,000 To FG
-
Car Facts4 days agoWhy “AMBULANCE” Is Spelled Backwards Like “ECNALUBMA” In The Front Of Emergency Vehicles
-
News1 week agoMenacing Range Rover SV Black Arrives As The Darkest And Stealthiest Range Rover Ever Created