Designing Cars for Hitler: Porsche and Volkswagen's Nazi Roots

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21.07.2009 16:08

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21.07.2009 16:08

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Both Volkswagen and Porsche had close connections with the Third Reich. It was Ferdinand Porsche who designed the "people's car," the legendary VW Beetle, in 1934. Adolf Hitler was so taken with the engineer he declared him "brilliant."

Quellen

1. DER SPIEGEL: Designing Cars for Hitler: Porsche and Volkswagen's Nazi Roots EN 21.07.2009