[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatra_87

Long before that. Tatra had an air cooled rear engine car.

Yes they did. Erwin Komenda knew about them and he designed the Beetle (mid to late 30's).

He designed the 911 as well but don't get me going.

Google told me real biological beetles were around 295 million years ago. I mean, FWIW.