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The VW Beetle's roots are attributed to Mr Porsche, who conceived the small car concept in 1931. By 1972, almost 16 million had been produced. Australia's first batch of imported Beetles arrived in 1952 and the last of the original model Beetles was sold here in 1976. The German company plans to sell about 1800 in Australia in its first year. Realistically, it's probably a bit overpriced, and although it offers a 3-year warranty, it covers you for only 60,000 km.