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1953 - 1957 Beetle
External styling changes were kept to a minimum throughout the Beetle's nearly 70-year lifespan, even as functionality under the skin was continually tweaked and improved. This was not unlike the evolution of Ferdinand Porsche's other famous project, the Porsche 356. VW enthusiasts mark the Beetle's second generation by the advent of the single oval rear windshield pane, which in 1953 replaced the previous split oval window. Not a great deal was updated during the brief Oval-Window period, but the engine grew from 1131-cc to 1192-cc in 1954, and dual chrome tailpipes were added in 1956.
Pricing Details by Keith Martin
Generation Info Rating
Years Made1953-1957 ReliabilityReliability
Number Made1,347,234 Maintenance CostsMaintenance Costs
Max Power30 hp to 36 hp Parts and SupportParts and Support
Max Speed70 mph Market AppealMarket Appeal
Current Market Prices
$8,500
Fair
$11,500
Good
$19,000
Excellent
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