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Originally Posted by masraum
I seem to remember reading that the bug seemed an awful lot like a Tatra clone.
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Komenda stole the design for the Beetle.
It is a bit of a stretch to assume that statement, stand alone, explains the entire scenario. However, Hitler wanted a car for the peeps and that was a red hot poker up Komenda's as*, I'll betcha. I would steal from you little sister if I had that kind of pressure.
As to the subject, for perspective....
Porsche sold just over 5,200 cars in 1957
Chevy sold 1.5 million in the same year.
The article refers to "lowly Chevrolet" Ha
The author does make it clear he's just throwing out a true but click-bait-y story to garner clicks upon clicks.