Witness History: Archive 2014 - The Fusca - The Car that Charmed Brazil

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Since its launch in the 1950s, the Brazilian version of the VW Beetle has had a special place in the nation's heart. Cheap, charismatic and virtually indestructible, it was many Brazilians' first car and is affectionately known as the Fusca. The Fusca played a key role in the development of Brazil's economically and politically vital national car industry. Witness speaks to two Fusca fans.

(Photo: A Fusca in the colonial town of Paraty. Credit: Getty Images)

Published on Thursday, 12th June 2014.

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