Fascist fact of the day.

[dbmtb]

Beetles in your Fanta? Everyday summer occurence in my part of the world....

 

[cyfa2809]

that explains why its so jewsy!

 

[marin man]

^^^ :shock:

 

[al]

this is a very interesting subject....I will just throw the hideous vw beetle into the mix......

You tart! The type 1 as you know, was and still is one of the most iconic and beautiful cars ever built.



I knew the Hugo Boss fact.

al.

 

[marin man]

falls over laughing......beatle.....bootiful.........doubt it

 

[mattbrown]

bmw, built engines to power the Luftwaffe,

 

[al]

falls over laughing......beatle.....bootiful.........doubt it

Numpty!


al.

 

[marin man]

GIMPO

 

[dbmtb]

bmw, built engines to power the Luftwaffe,

Amongst other things.....


Porsche: turrets for King Tiger tanks....

Basically any name in German industry that is well known today is pretty likely to have a dodgy past...

What's more interesting is the number of companies in formerly occupied territories that also made a huge amount of money from the occupying powers and are now in hugely influential positions today.

 

[al]

Ironic that the world has gained so much in scientific, engineering and Pharmaceutical terms from such a bleak period for humanity.


Going back to MM's strange comment!

Some of the most beautiful coachbuilts were also based on the type 1.

Big Numpty.

al.