In 1948, the Ford Motor Company of USA was offered Volkswagen, but Ernest Breech, a Ford executive vice president said he didn't think either the plant or the car was "worth a damn."
Tahun 1948, Ford Motor Company dari AS menawar Volkswagen, namun Ernest Breech, wakil presiden eksekutif Ford mengatakan bahwa ia tak berpikir bahwa baik mobil maupun pabriknya berharga.