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Volkswagen Beetle

United Kingdom, 1987
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Episode of Series “Design Classic Series”. This car fulfilled Hitler’s dream that ‘everyone should be able to afford a car that would ..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

Classic cars in Australia

Australia, 1993
Similarity: 71%

The Shape of quality

Australia, 1965
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Auto suggestion

United Kingdom, 1950
Similarity: 69%

The Car and the city

United States, 1972
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Best of British: Bentley

United Kingdom, 1996
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Malcolm remote-controlled VW Buggy

Australia, c. 1986
Similarity: 68%

Car of your dreams

United States, 1984
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Best of British: Aston Martin

United Kingdom, 1996
Similarity: 66%

Best of British

United Kingdom, 1996
Similarity: 66%

Best of British: MG

United Kingdom, 1996
Similarity: 66%

Autos, autos everywhere

United States, 1967
Similarity: 66%

Mirror of Germany. No. 230 = Deutschland Spiegel

Germany (West), 1973
Similarity: 65%

Best of British: Jaguar

United Kingdom, 1995
Similarity: 65%

Racing silver: German Motorracing 1900-1971

United Kingdom, 1995
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The Stylist

United States, 1956
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Small is beautiful

Canada, 1978
Similarity: 64%

Why'd the beetle cross the road?

United States, 1984
Similarity: 64%

Design Classic Series

United Kingdom, 1987
Similarity: 64%
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