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Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:49 am

Does anyone know what is the correct clocks for each year
or when they changed

this is what I believe
please tell me if you know different

51-52 dlx (Style A)

53 (style B)

54-55 (style c)

Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:17 am

the curly numbers came first same as a split bug
then the squared type which matches the speedo

these pics are from eurobox duncan

Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:19 am

the second clock is from my 53 and when i got that clock, it was a match set with a 53 dated speedo. im pretty positive the clock was also dated 53. it is a 53 only set .

and thats my speedo you just pictured ,thanks :lol:

Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:40 pm

Rusting Hulk wrote: I'm not sure but are the top two the wrong way round?
RickC wrote: I think you are correct, Simon...switch the top 2.
Beginners :?: :!:

Early Dash's seem to have been the White Block style speedo (lets call this Style B), mixed with the Early Font clock (Style A)

The 15w DLX (Oct 1951):

The Hornbecker DLX (Feb 52):

Hornbecker's has the Early Font style clock (Style A), so the speedo/clock face styles didn't match until the demise of the split window beetle?
ie until the clock was BD DLX only?

(these are bus build dates, not speedo/clock date stamps)

20-053503 (June 53 - still White Block & Early Font)

20-056313 (July 53 - both White Block)

20-074455 (Feb 54 - Both Modern Font)

OK, so the equipment may have been swapped about - but this looks to be the pattern

Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:32 am

sep 54 has correct clock an speedo

this is the earliest of this style clock
9 /53

so when did the speedo's change :?:

Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:58 am

my 53 standard is early part or 11/53(20-065647) and it had its original mph "backwards" speedo in it.

Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:30 am

I agree with RockStocks chart, My april 1953 has the early split style clock, with a 29 part number and seems to be appropriately date stamped to the car. I think it was a mid year 53 change, when they ran out the old clocks on the shelves.

Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:00 pm

BeaterBarndoor wrote: the second clock is from my 53 and when i got that clock, it was a match set with a 53 dated speedo. im pretty positive the clock was also dated 53. it is a 53 only set .

and thats my speedo you just pictured ,thanks :lol:

Ah Yes you kindly sent these pics for Duncan
8)

Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:54 pm

Beginner :oops:

I have a lame excuse in that the speedo in an early bus is the block type and i thought the clock would be the same :oops:
After seeing that one sell at Bad Camberg, i'm just glad i have the right clock for my bus

Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:17 pm

anchovy (or anyone) - can you get this (Modern Font, 54/55) clock face style reproduced? i see you had yours restored.
http://www.1954samba.com/copy_of_restoration.html

Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:17 pm

rare barndoor 1950 only, viegel speedo, same manufacture who made speedos for the very very early porsche 356's.

Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:11 pm

RockStock wrote:

(these are bus build dates, not speedo/clock date stamps)

Chris, you are the font of all (font) knowledge.

I'll check to see if the clocks on the 51 DLX are date stamped when I go to the garage tomorrow.

Rich.

Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:14 pm

:oops: just part of a global team trying to pull it all together
digital pics help...

lets get this baby up here while we're about it

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=409204

Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:56 pm

Gotcha!

Seen better days....& as for clock (54/55, bd dlx only), it's missing its hands & glass. But it works, & should shape up. Dated 6/54, part no. 241 857 251. Cheers

Tue Jul 01, 2008 4:33 pm

RockStock wrote: Gotcha!

Seen better days....& as for clock (54/55, bd dlx only), it's missing its hands & glass. But it works, & should shape up. Dated 6/54, part no. 241 857 251. Cheers
Just fix the dammmm samba thingy thing and drive it :idea: :lol:

Tue Jul 01, 2008 4:38 pm

i'm hearing you, son
got any slots free :?:

Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:42 am

52panelvan wrote:
Just fix the dammmm samba thingy thing and drive it :idea: :lol:

It seems that deluxe owners are far more interested in having every single correct part before they'll even entertain the idea of driving their bus.......

Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:59 am

I don't think that's true :roll:
btw i'm still looking for the correct screws to hold my luggage rails down should be ready for the MOT then :wink:

Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:11 am

Rusting Hulk wrote: I don't think that's true :roll:
btw i'm still looking for the correct screws to hold my luggage rails down should be ready for the MOT then :wink: :lol:

Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:51 am

Rusting Hulk wrote: I don't think that's true :roll:
btw i'm still looking for the correct screws to hold my luggage rails down should be ready for the MOT then :wink:

Not long now for you Si

I don't know how long it will take but I still waiting for some OG paint
from Volkswagen :lol:

Also looking for some NOS drop spindles