hey Jim  I have 3 of these books one 1938, and 2 1941  , it took  4 full 
books to get a bug.  one of my books is 2 stamps short of filling  the 3rd 
book.  later  mark dearing 
 
 
In a message dated 7/19/2013 7:42:42 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
jim.felder@GMAIL.COM writes:

Part of  Hitler's plan to get cars in the hands of average Germans—hence  
the
Volkswagen—was a place to build them and a way to sell them. As cheap  as
they were, they were out of reach for the average worker. The  government
came up with a plan like Green Stamps, where buyers could  qualify for a
stamp book and when it was full, redeem the book for a VW  car.

Following are the regulations governing the books. Note the  onerous terms.
The number of VWs delivered to customers under this plan was  zero.

Jim

REGULATIONS GOVERNING APPLICATION FOR A VOKSWAGEN  SAVINGS BOOK

1. The original Volkswagen savings  book will be issued by the agent in
the applicant’s place of  residence or work against payment of a fee of 1
Mark. The book  is made out in the name of the applicant and neither it nor
the rights it confers are transferable. Acceptance of the savings book  is
equivalent to placement of an order for delivery of a  Volkswagen, subject
to the rules herein set  forth.
2. Current installment dues are payable at offices of  Labor Front or the
Strength-Through-Joy organization which  carry Volkswagen savings stamps. No
liability is assumed for  payments unless they are made against the
immediate exchange  of savings stamps in the amount of the payment. At least
one  stamp of the value of 5 Marks is to be posted in the book each  week,
such stamp to be cancelled by the holder by writing the  date of purchase
thereon. A special premium must be paid in  the case of open cars and
cabrio-limousines.
3. Each car carries limited insurance against collision and  public
liability for a period of two years from the time the  car leaves the plant,
the cost of such insurance to be charged  against the purchaser.
4. Payments must be made at designated  places of payment by the
purchaser, though collectors may be  employed.
5. When all spaces in the savings book have been  filled with stamps, the
book is to be promptly turned in at  the regional Strength-Through-Joy
office in exchange for a new  book. After the start of production an order
number will be  issued through the nearest Gau office. The final savings
book  is to be turned in at the Strength-Through-Joy office in exchange  for
a certificate of ownership. Lost or misplaced savings  books cannot be
replaced.
6. For reasons of  technical improvement and consequent lowering of the
prices of  the Volkswagen, no interest will be paid on paid-in savings.
7. Until further notice, the Volkswagen will be produced in a  deep
blue-gray finish.
8. Volkswagen contracts  are non-cancellable. In exceptional cases the
Strength-Through-Joy Gau office may authorize cancellation. In such cases  a
fee amounting to 20 percent of the payments made will be  retained.
9. Inquiries should be directed to the nearest  office in this leaflet.
10. In case of change of residence the  savings book must be submitted
for correction to the agent who  originally issued it.
11. Tampering with the savings book is  punishable by law.
12. Applications for issuance of a savings  book may be denied without
reason.
13. No  supplementary agreements not embodied in the rules shall be
binding.
14. In cases of legal disputes the courts of the city  of Berlin shall
have the  jurisdiction.