At the 1950 Nuremberg Toy Fair, DUX (Markes & Co. of Lüdenscheid, Germany) introduced the first split window VW miniature as a construction kit. This construction kit consisted of a one-piece tin plate body with cut out windows except for the rear split window that was solid and painted silver. Front hood metal trim, bumpers and headlights. Metal chassis with a clockwork motor, forward and reverse lever and front wheel steering. Chassis was stamped “DUX” and bolted to the body with screws.
OK, the HotVWs magazine, July 2026, has been released and has two feature articles about the...