what years were old beetle vw bugs built?
Volkswagen Beetle The Volkswagen Type 1, more commonly known as the Beetle, Fusca, Coccinelle, Vocho, Bug, Volky or KÃ¤fer (German), is a compact car, produced by Volkswagen from 1938 until 2003. Although the names Beetle and Bug were quickly adopted by the public, it was not until August of 1967 that VW began using the name in marketing materials.