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The Enduring Legacy Of The 1966 Volkswagen Beetle
The 1966 Volkswagen Beetle was a quirky car with a unique marketing strategy. In this ad featuring basketball star Wilt Chamberlain, Volkswagen hilariously admitted that the Beetle wasn’t suitable for the towering athlete.
But despite its small size, the Beetle boasted impressive engineering. Its 4-cylinder, air-cooled engine delivered a fuel-efficient 28 miles per gallon. With its affordability and reliability, the Beetle became one of the most popular cars in history.
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