1945-1949

After the end of the Second World War, responsibility for what remained of the Volkswagen Company and its facilities is transferred to the British Military Government in mid-June 1945. Series production of the Volkswagen begins in earnest under the management of Major Ivan Hirst.

Within two years, the Dutch importer Pon's Automobielhandel, Amersfoort, handles the first commercial export of Volkswagen. "Volkswagen-Finanzierungs-Gesellschaft mbH" is founded on 30 June 1949 so as to expand sales on the domestic market.