In 1934, at the INTERNATIONALE AUTOMOBIL AUSSTELLUNG (IAA), Berlin, Germany, Hitler announced in his inaugural speech, the promise of the construction of a cheap, simple car for the masses.
At the 1939 INTERNATIONALE AUTOMOBIL-UND MOTORRAD-AUSSTELLUNG held from February 17 to March 5, the KdF Wagen was p...
In 1935, Dr. Ferdinand Porsche had built the first prototype V1 vehicle which was to become the KdF Wagen or Volkswagen Beetle as we know it today. There were two V1 prototypes built known as V1 A model and V1 B model. Both similar but with minor body changes.
Also in 1935, Erwin Komenda, a car-body designer working for Dr. Porsche, had commissio...
JGES produced 2 sets that included 2 KdF Wagens and both of them had a tow bar for the two trailers also included in the set. The set depicted the famous "Dübener Ei" and the "Majolika" Camp Trailers. The Dübener Ei Trailer had lines molded in the casting that represented a side door with window, a large side window and “Deluxe” lettering. On the opposite side was a ...
JGES produced a set that included 2 KdF Wagens with one having a roof rack. Both of the KdF Wagens had a tow bar for the two trailers also included in the set. The set depicted the famous "Dübener Ei" and the "Majolika" Camp Trailers. The Dübener Ei Trailer had lines molded in the casting that represented a side door with window, a large side window and “Deluxe&rdquo...
These JGES KdF Wagens are the basic models with an Anhängerkupplung or tow bar. They came in a box of 6 KdF Wagens and were also available in the six basic colors, yellow-cream, black, leather-brown, dark-brown, coffee-brown, field grey as well.
For further detailed information on the JGES KdF WAGENS in general, please refer to the main JGES MEIN KdF WAGEN VW on ...
These JGES KdF Wagens are unique because they all have the VW inside the cog wheel style hubcaps. The front hood emblem also had the inside the cog wheel style and at the rear an Anhängerkupplung or tow bar. It was also available in the six basic colors, yellow-cream, black, leather-brown, dark-brown, coffee-brown, field grey as well.
The box had a...
JGES produced in the KdF era a Majolika Deluxe Camp Trailer that could be towed with a KdF Wagen that had a tow hook. The Majolika Deluxe Camp Trailer had lines molded in the casting that represented a side door with window, a large side window and “Deluxe” lettering. On the opposite side was a double window and on the back was a single window with a spare tire.
This JGES MEIN KdF WAGEN is a Geduldspiel or puzzle in a small round Bakelite container. It came in 4 different sets and each set included a puzzle, pencil, score card and an eraser. The puzzle had a frontview of a KdF Wagen era picture inside the Bakelite container with 4 small holes and 4 metal balls. Also a version with just the VW logo with cogwheel, a KdF Wa...
The JGES MEIN KdF WAGEN was available as a set with an Anhängerkupplung or tow bar, trailer and boat. There were several different type of sets produced with one set being only boats. Some sets included a camp trailer, road signs or a hebebühne or lift. All of the sets came in the six basic colors of yellow-cream, black, leather-brown, dark-brown, coffee-brown, field grey. The r...
This version of the JGES MEIN KdF WAGEN is basically the same as the regular version with the exception that it features six Kommandeurwagens or Commander Cars for the different organizations within Germany of that time period. These organizations are listed on the box cover.
SS = Waffen SS
WH = Regular Army
WL = Luftwaff...
