Four cars that lead European automotive culture, each of which is a timeless classic!

The popularity of cars in Europe was later than in the United States, as the United States was the first to use assembly lines for production. But the starting point of cars was Europe, and initially cars were only a means of movement for the nobility and the bourgeoisie, not for the common people. The official widespread adoption of automobiles in Europe began around the 1950s. Moreover, the cars manufactured at that time were considered symbolic in the history of European automobiles, and some models have continued to this day.
[France Citroen 2CV]
The Citroen 2CV was a car developed by Citroen before World War II, which was acquired by Michelin due to operational difficulties. Pierre Jules Boulanger, who previously worked in Michelin management, commanded the development of new cars to address Citroen's operational difficulties. The project at the time was the TPV project. The TPV project has been committed to developing affordable, simple, and sturdy cars from the beginning to promote to farmers across France, rather than the affluent urban class. This car can carry 50 kilograms of luggage in 4 seats, using an innovative front engine front wheel drive method at the time.
However, the development of the TPV project did not go smoothly. Because as the development of TPV was coming to an end, Germany invaded Poland and the Second World War broke out. Due to the war, the prices of various materials have significantly increased, exceeding the target price. Therefore, Citroen made large-scale modifications, but at that time Nazi Germany occupied France, making development even more difficult. This model was finally launched in 1948 after the end of the war.
The Citroen 2CV was mocked as an "ugly duckling" in Dutch newspapers due to its unique appearance. However, due to the significant reduction in cost, the Citroen 2CV had low price, simple structure, reliability, and diverse utilization rates. It was not only sold in France, but also in countries such as Germany, which was once an enemy country, and became the national car of Europe from the second half of the 1940s to the 1950s. Due to its sturdy and simple design, the modification is also easy. Not only have passenger versions been made, but various commercial versions have also been made, fully utilizing the role of transportation tools in various fields.
[Germany Volkswagen Beetle]
The Beetle, known for its resemblance to a beetle in appearance, originated from Nazi Germany's National Automobile Popularization Program. This car can be regarded as the first Volkswagen, developed by an organization called KdF under the German DAF. The development was led by Ferdinand Porsche, and the vehicle design was not independently designed, but rather stole the design concept of the small sedan T97 being developed by Czech company Tatra.
Moreover, this national car plan is just a name for promoting cars to the German population. Because during the preparation for war, Nazi Germany converted all the national cars that were supposed to be delivered to the people into military vehicles. Until the end of the war, no German buyer accepted the delivery of the National Automobile. Therefore, after the end of the war, Volkswagen provided subsidies to national car buyers on one hand, and on the other hand