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Originally Posted by Bossxr8
Heard VW's referred to as Hitlers revenge  |
That had to do with the VW Beetle only, as it was Hitler's Party that rallied for common working class people to be able to be able to afford to drive a car back in them days.
VW means Peoples Car in English.
As you seen a VW Beetle broken down on the side of the road, they got informed by most people that it was Hitler's revenge that had just bitten them. as a joke or for buying a VW Beetle.
Up to the 1980's such things were commonly said in regards.
Fords were, Found On Rubbish Dump.
Holden's were, Just Holding together.
Valiant's were Wog chariots.
Datsun Toyota etc were manly regarded as buzz boxes or Jap crap.
Anything made in the UK was un reliable and leaked oil.
Anything made in the USA was a Yank tank.