BACK BOX
As far as rivals for the VW Beetle go, obvious candidates include the Mini, Morris Minor, 2CV and at a stretch the Fiat 500. Yet to VW, there was a German-made rear engined, air-cooled contender that had the potential of being a far bigger threat to its lovable and lucrative Bug.
Years before the Neckarsulm factory switched its production to various small Audis and front-engined Porsches such
