{"id":32865,"date":"2019-07-01T14:48:07","date_gmt":"2019-07-01T12:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fahrtraum.at\/new-unrestored-1952-pretzel-beetle-at-fahrtraum\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T10:32:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T08:32:02","slug":"new-unrestored-1952-pretzel-beetle-at-fahrtraum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fahrtraum.at\/pl\/new-unrestored-1952-pretzel-beetle-at-fahrtraum\/","title":{"rendered":"A Time Capsule on Wheels: Unrestored 1952 VW Pretzel Beetle at fahr(T)raum"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Ferdinand Porsche Worlds of Experience, <\/span><\/span>fahr<\/span>(T)<\/span>raum<\/span> in <\/span>Mattsee<\/span><\/span><\/a>, has been enhanced by an automotive sensation: a 1952 VW Beetle with 25 hp, in its completely original, unrestored condition. Such a vehicle is an absolute rarity among collectors today and offers visitors the unique opportunity to experience authentic automotive history up close.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Why is the Pretzel Beetle Called a „Pretzel Beetle”?<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

The classic car owes its charming nickname to its rear window. The two small, oval panes, separated by a central bar, are reminiscent of the shape of a pretzel. However, what is considered an iconic design feature today was not a creative choice at the time, but purely an economic necessity. A single, large, curved pane of glass would have simply been too expensive to <\/span>produce for<\/span> the budget-friendly Volkswagen.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Birth of a Legend: From Ferdinand Porsche to Global Success<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>The story of the VW Beetle begins in 1934. <\/span><\/span>Ferdinand Porsche<\/span><\/span><\/a> was commissioned by the Reich Association of the German Automobile Industry to develop an economical car that was affordable for everyone\u2014a „people’s car” or „Volkswagen.” The first pre-production vehicles, then known as the „<\/span>KdF<\/span>-Wagen” (Strength through Joy car), were presented in 1938. However, with the start of the Second World War, deliveries to private customers came to a halt.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

After the war ended in 1945, the Volkswagen factory was under British administration. Mass production of the „Type 1” resumed, with the first vehicles being delivered to the occupying forces and the German Post Office. From 1948 onwards, the Beetle was also available to the civilian population. <\/span><\/span>Technically<\/span>, <\/span>it<\/span> was <\/span>identical<\/span> to<\/span> the<\/span> pre<\/span>-war <\/span>models<\/span>:<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n