The volkswagen beetle officially called the volkswagen type 1 or informally the volkswagen bug is an economy car produced by the german auto maker volkswagen vw from 1938 until 2003 over 21 million were manufactured a line drawing design from classic sports car this is original art inspired by volkswagen it is unofficial and in no way associated with volkswagen vw and volkswagen and related marks are registered trademarks of volkswagen motor groupour ceramic mugs are all white b