Volkswagen Beetle 'Geneva Show car' (1952)

During the 1952 Motor Show in Geneva, Karl Meier presented the first spoiler on a Volkswagen Beetle (top). This was the initial step towards success. Karl Meier became 'KaMei', a name which stands for innovative auto extras.

Other accessories soon followed, such as a glove compartment under the dashboard, the removable interior boot lid (trunk cover), head and arm rests, foot rests and the first "soft" safety flower vase!

This car started the evolution of Kamei into what it is today. It was also the inspiration behind the Beetster show cars.



















1952 Volkswagen Beetle 'Kamei Geneva Show Car'
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Original Beetle featured: (left to right): Arm rest, glove compartment under the dashboard, trunk cover, head rest.
1952 Kamei Auto Extras: Arm rest
1952 Kamei Auto Extras: Head rest
1952 Kamei Auto Extras: Glove compartment under dashboard
1952 Kamei Auto Extras: Interior boot lid (trunk cover)
1952 Kamei Auto Extras: Flower vase
The iconic 'Flower Vase'
1952 Volkswagen Beetle 'Kamei Geneva Show Car' and 2003 Beetster II concept
52' KAMEI BEETLE
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