A few years later this became the Volkswagen EA53. In 1958 Porsche began a project numbered 728 for a revised Beetle. Two years later, a similar headline was used in an article in Der Spiegel weekly news. In 1957, an article with the title "Is the Volkswagen dated?" appeared in the West German magazine Stern. īy the mid- to late-1950s, questions about the future of the Beetle began to be asked from outside the company. The first EA47 prototype appeared in 1953 at least 11 more EA47 variations were built over the next three years. Essentially a rebodied Beetle, it never went into production. In 1952 the company built the EA41 in collaboration with Pininfarina. This work began during the tenure of Heinz Nordhoff, who was Director General of Volkswagen from 1948 to 1968. All of the internal projects' names started with "EA", standing for "Entwicklungsauftrag" and meaning "Development assignment". Volkswagen began producing prototypes of possible Beetle replacements as far back as the early 1950s, and may have received design proposals from Porsche earlier than that. History Replacing the Beetle early efforts Successor to Volkswagen's Beetle, the first generation Golf debuted in Europe in May 1974 with styling by Giorgetto Giugiaro's Italdesign. It was noteworthy for signalling Volkswagen's shift of its major car lines from rear-wheel drive and rear-mounted air-cooled engines to front-wheel drive with front-mounted, water-cooled engines that were often transversely-mounted. It's my hope that your item gets to you as soon as possible, but given the factors involved, this is only an estimate.The Volkswagen Golf Mk1 is the first generation of a small family car manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen. **** Please note that any estimated delivery dates provided by Etsy are only estimates and cannot and should not be taken as a guarantee. I refund shipping overages of $2 or more and I will combine shipping if multiple items are purchased. I recycle and reuse packaging materials whenever possible. Nonbreakable items such as cards and stickers are carefully packaged and shipped in bubble mailers. Shipping upgrades are available.Īll fragile/breakable items are carefully packaged with bubble wrap and/or other cushioning and shipped in sturdy boxes. Please carefully review the pictures to get a clear idea of the condition of the item.Īll packages are shipped via USPS or UPS with tracking and delivery confirmation. Many of these items have had previous lives and because of their age and use, may show age-related wear that does not detract from the quality or character of the item. □Īll of the vintage and retro items I offer have been carefully hand selected by me for their uniqueness, quality, or kitschiness. □ Want 15% off your next purchase? Join the mailing list and get a coupon plus twice monthly vintage decor tips, ideas, inspiration, and featured items from my shop. Due to monitor and lighting differences, actual color may vary slightly from what appears on your screen. Please view all photos carefully for details as they are part of the description. ✦ Some bubbles, rough spots, dents, dings, and pinholes in paint and glaze may also be present as a result of the manufacturing and painting process. Minor wear to tile surface- some scuffing and scratches. There is a small gap between the tile and the wood frame on one side and the tile appears to be slightly lifted and uneven on that side, but it does not affect display or use. ✦ Tile itself is about 6 inches x 6 inches Good, vintage condition with so much charm! Please read description, details and condition below and view and zoom in on all photos. This vintage frame rabbit ceramic tile is so cute! Perfect for kitchen or dining room decor or as a nice accent in a nursery.
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