Polo is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year – that’s the compact Volkswagen car, not the popular mint with the hole.
First launched in 1975 – when the tartan-festooned bell-bottomed Bay City Rollers were storming the charts with Bye Bye Baby and millions were buying Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody – more than 20 million Polos have been sold over six generations.
Mint condition: First launched in 1975, more than 20 million Polos have been sold over six generations
Volkswagen said: ‘The Polo has been setting trends in the small car segment since 1975 and represents typical Volkswagen virtues such as quality, safety and comfort
‘It has delighted generations of people and has become a pioneer in its class: it has always stood for affordable mobility, timeless design and pioneering technology. No vehicle before had been so short and refined.’
To kick-off Polo’s anniversary year, VW Classic will show early models of the Polo, like the one pictured above, at the Bremen Classic Motorshow 2025, running from January 31 to February 2.
