Ok, we'll maybe Chrysler didn't copy the Karmann Ghia. However, I bet they wished they wouldn't have passed on it.
Dodge made the first clone of the Vollswagen Transporter Type 2. Then followed Ford and Chevrolet.
Ok, we'll maybe Chrysler didn't copy the Karmann Ghia. However, I bet they wished they wouldn't have passed on it. Dodge made the first clone of the Vollswagen Transporter Type 2. Then followed Ford and Chevrolet. The Ford Fiesta was the most blatant copy of the VW Golf. From the side profile they are almost indistinguishable.
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I'm not going to get into engine specs, or paint and interior. But, one easy way to tell, if not the exact year, at least a ballpark figure of a Beetle. And that would be the taillights. Another was by the rear window(s). Also the badges can help to identify the year. (As long as they are still stock.) Another way would be the head lights. You can tell if the Beetle has headlight lenses, that it would be pre-1967 and earlier. And it will have non-covered headlights with benzels, if it's post-1966. Any beetle without a dash mounted gas gauge would be pre-1962. Any beetle with front struts is a Super beetle. And would have a curved windshield and dash after 1972. Also the Super allowed for the spare to lay flat allowing extra space in the truck. In '67 VW added a padded dash. ('68 model year). The Super Beetle also had the flat padded dash and the half-moon steering wheel until '73. 1973 Super Beetles had a curved windshield. And a new steering wheel was added to both the Standard and the Super Beetles. Also the generator was replaced with an alternator in mid-'73. Moon vents were added to increase fresh air flow in 1971.
So, in conclusion Hilter designed neither the Beetle nor the Autobaun. This website was started to share information on all classic and vintage Volkswagens. So, if anyone has any tips or tricks they want to share you're more than welcome. I would also like to use the site to connect other VW enthusiasts in the Ohio Valley and surrounding area.
Ok, a little bit about myself, I have been fascinated about VWs as long as I can remember. My dad always had one while I was growing up. In fact, the first car I ever drove was an autostick super beetle, in a field behind our house. Eventually Dad bought a square back, that I loved. My first Volkswagen was a yellow '73 super. No heat what-so-ever. Well, except for a 12 volt space heater that could barely keep your hands warm. The wipers didnt work, the brakes were shot, and it had the dreaded, "super shimmy". It was produced during the first half of 1973 ,so it had a 12 volt generator. And many, many ,many more problems. It was a learning experience, but i still loved it. |