Volkswagen Celebrates 70 Years of the Brand in America
November 21, 2019
November 21, 2019
HERNDON, Virginia, Nov. 21 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release:
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- First two Volkswagen Beetles sold in America were imported in 1949 by Ben Pon, launching U.S. sales of the worldwide classic
- Volkswagen marks this 70th anniversary with a drive down memory lane during the LA Auto Show
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In 1949, Dutch businessman Ben Pon arrived in New York with two Volkswagen Type 1 vehicles--later to be know . . .
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- First two Volkswagen Beetles sold in America were imported in 1949 by Ben Pon, launching U.S. sales of the worldwide classic
- Volkswagen marks this 70th anniversary with a drive down memory lane during the LA Auto Show
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In 1949, Dutch businessman Ben Pon arrived in New York with two Volkswagen Type 1 vehicles--later to be know . . .