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New production program, 7.9.1945

3.4 The Start of Production under British Control
The British military and government authorities soon realized that much had changed in Wolfsburg. And given that the military government desperately needed cars it wasn"t long before someone had the bright idea of simply doubling the order for 20,000 Volkswagens.

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