1972 Marathon Beetle - Europe
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  Der Weltmeister
Weltmeister
The15,007,034 'World Champion' at the AutoStadt, Wolfsburg.
UK 1300 Marathon

5000 'Marathon Beetles' were produced to celebrate the Beetles world record production figure of 15,007,034 - that car (a 1302 Super Beetle) subsequently named the 'World Champion'. 'Marathon Beetles' were offered as 1300cc Standard model and as a 1302 Super with special Marathon Metallic (metallic silver/blue, L96M) paint and unique silver and black sports wheels (Lemmertz made, part no. 000 071 475B - called 'Baja' wheel in US), with silver wheel nut covers and octagonal VW alloy centre caps.Produced also in Australia as the '15 Millionth'.

'Weltmeister' Marathon wheel
World Champion ceremony
Dash medal
 Certificate

KeyringWeltmeister Decal

Also included was a commemorative folder 'History in the making', a small certificate, keyring and souvenir gold coloured medallion with the inscription 'Der Weltmeister 1972, Wolfsburg, Germany' and a side view of the Marathon.
Weltmeister and Model T

US Marathon

A few Super Beetle Marathons were available at US Dealerships. See also Baja Champion SE