in 948 the british occupiers appointed nord hoff the new general director. he once said that he had as many flaws as a dog fleas. now he had the staff working in 3 shifts around the clock building the beatles. the former general motors manager opted for a radical monoculture putting all his eggs in one basket. the gamble paid off in the blink of an eye not hoff made the beetle famous well beyond germany's borders looming exports made for some profits and the newfound wealth made the stuff. proud of their factory and new town which was now named world sport. in 1953 just 80 years after the end of the war the 500000th beetle rolled off the production lines by then its nickname had long since been that stowed on it by the americans. back to beetle enthusiastic told us today all he has set up his workshop in an old wine cellar. mechanical talents are well known among germany's beatle fans they come from far and wide for his services. at the moment he's working on a 13 o 2 also known as a super beetle from the early 1970 s. with modern chassis technology a quantu