1/24 Scale '68 Volkswagen Beetle Plastic Model Kit from Revell. Skill Level 2. Parts: 125. Your ride through the summer of love. They were designed by one of the most hateful regimes in history, but Volkswagen sales peaked at the height of the 60s and 70s. They were icons of the counter-culture movement. The original Type 1s were efficient and inexpensive marvels of engineering. The type became so popular that over 21 million Beetles have been produced throughout their 65-year production run. It has taken nearly fifty years for the automotive industry to create cars to match the Beetle. This kit features optional left or right hand drive and a detailed interior/engine.