Frankfurt Auto Show, September 1961

The VW 1500 range was first officially presented to the public at the 40th Internationale Automobil Austellung (IAA, informally known as the Frankfurt Auto Show), which was held from September 21–October 1, 1961.


A VW dealer showroom in September 1961. An IAA poster can be seen at the far right.



The Volkswagen presentation at the IAA.


The 1500 Ghia cabriolet is shown to German President Heinrich Lübke at Karmann's IAA display.

The Central Coast Type 3 Celebration coincides with the 50th anniversary of the last few days of the 1961 IAA. Don't miss the opportunity to mark this important milestone!