Beutler

Cars with bodies by Beutler

The car itself is credited to its chassis manufacturer. Open a car to see its individual chassis.

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  Volkswagen

  Beutler Coupé (Käfer)

  28 Built

  Ultra RareCoachbuilt

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  Volkswagen · 1950–1951

  Beutler Pick-up (Käfer)

  10 Built

  Ultra RareCoachbuilt

Key facts

Founded

1943² Independently researched

Founder

Ernst and Fritz Beutler^2,1 Independently researched

Headquarters

Thun (Gwattstrasse, Dürrenast), Switzerland¹ Independently researched

Status

1987² Independently researched

History

The brothers Ernst and Fritz Beutler, a designer and a panel-beater, founded the firm in Thun; one source dates it 1943-1987. Their workshops stood on Gwattstrasse in the Dürrenast district. In 1947-48 they built six cabriolets on Gmünd-made Porsche 356 chassis, arranged by an importer. They later worked mostly on sporting and prestigious cars such as Jaguars, Lancias, Mercedes, Porsches and Alfas, plus one Bugatti.

Milestones

1. 1947
   Six cabriolets built on Porsche 356 chassis (1947-48).¹

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

1. 1
   Building the Porsche Beutlers Level D Stuttcars

   • six cabriolets on Gmünd-made 356 chassis in 1947-48
   • brothers Ernst and Fritz Beutler
   • workshops on Gwattstrasse in Thun, Dürrenast district
   • Building the Porsche Beutlers (company history)

   Accessed 2026-11-13
2. 2
   Swiss Coachbuilding Masters - 3 Level D Crankhandle

   • listed under 1943-1987
   • established by Ernst and Fritz Beutler
   • Swiss Coachbuilding Masters - 3 (company history)

   Accessed 2026-11-13