1945-1946   Type: 11 and 51 (replace Type 60 and 82E). Type 83 (Reichpost). Production: Type 51 : 751 exemplaries from August 25, 1945 until January 29, 1946. Type 11 : 11 009 exemplaries (1203 in 1945), from November 22, 1945 until December 31, 1946. Chassis number : 2-52 245 to 1-063 796 Engine number : 2-7777 to 1-090 109 This counter was mounted on the VW until June 1949. .   Main noticeable details : The production is ensured by the English who occupy the factory. 32 liters rectangular tank. The aluminium KdF logo is suppressed on the hood, on the left side of the dashboard, where it was fixed early 1946, as well as on the hub caps. As glass becomes scarce, the first series are equipped with on-feet Kübel lights, inserted in the wings. The lack of raw materials forces to assemble the available parts, and some chassis and engines coded 5 or 2 can be found on Type 11. In March 1946, the monthly production attains 1000 units/month. The ten thousandth VW is manufactured on October 11, 1946. All these informations on the "Split" come out from Super VW Magazine. 1947