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nivag Samba Member
Joined: January 28, 2004 Posts: 243 Location: Vancouver, BC
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 10:29 am Post subject: Hood crests |
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What different hood crests were used on early beetles? I mean the crest located between the trim and the hood handle. Were they specific to country of importation or just time periods or model of car, etc...
Anyone have pics of different types of front hood crest's? |
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kafer53 Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2004 Posts: 904 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Russ Samba Member
Joined: January 12, 2003 Posts: 1560 Location: Langley B.C.
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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here gav,
i have the one with the soldiers on it (center)
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Seb67 Samba Member
Joined: December 02, 2003 Posts: 1006 Location: New England
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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Under what circumstances were those unique ones used? _________________ 1964 Type 1 |
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splitjunkie Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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kafer53 wrote: |
The hood crest was also known as the "wolfsburg crest" ended for the start of the 1963 year of production for beetles. All cars pre 1963 had one on the front hood above the hood handle.
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Actually the crest continued into the 63 model year for several months and then was dropped.
Chris |
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janerick3 Samba Member
Joined: June 04, 2006 Posts: 1880 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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Municipality crests were a popular aftermarket item in the '50s and '60s. There are probably several archived threads on this subject. _________________ Thanks,
Jan K. |
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john7 Samba Member
Joined: August 06, 2003 Posts: 1542 Location: Garden grove ca
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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splitjunkie wrote: |
kafer53 wrote: |
The hood crest was also known as the "wolfsburg crest" ended for the start of the 1963 year of production for beetles. All cars pre 1963 had one on the front hood above the hood handle.
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Actually the crest continued into the 63 model year for several months and then was dropped.
Chris |
my december 62 doesnt have one |
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Wiggy Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2003 Posts: 6601 Location: Downingtown, PA
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kafer53 Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2004 Posts: 904 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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splitjunkie wrote: |
kafer53 wrote: |
The hood crest was also known as the "wolfsburg crest" ended for the start of the 1963 year of production for beetles. All cars pre 1963 had one on the front hood above the hood handle.
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Actually the crest continued into the 63 model year for several months and then was dropped.
Chris |
First time I have ever heard of this. _________________ 1953 Zwitter 11C (L73) |
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61vdubbug Wildlife Wookie
Joined: June 16, 2005 Posts: 291 Location: Fredericksburg, VA
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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What about standard hoods? Did they have the crest and VW emblem? _________________ 72 Super Beetle
63 Beetle
61 Beetle
52 Split Beetle
"The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life." - Muhammad Ali |
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IN2VWS Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2006 Posts: 2521 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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splitjunkie wrote: |
kafer53 wrote: |
The hood crest was also known as the "wolfsburg crest" ended for the start of the 1963 year of production for beetles. All cars pre 1963 had one on the front hood above the hood handle.
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Actually the crest continued into the 63 model year for several months and then was dropped.
Chris |
That new to me also, what is this based on? |
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transportertalkman Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2002 Posts: 319
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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61vdubbug wrote: |
What about standard hoods? Did they have the crest and VW emblem? |
Standards were not adorned with such Deluxe equipment. Had to keep that cost down! _________________ 1951 Belgium Standard
1957 Ghia coupe
1960 Double Cab
1963 Ghia convertible
1964 Westfalia SO34
1967 Riviera Camper |
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RareAir Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2002 Posts: 14577 Location: 18 miles North of the border
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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IN2VWS wrote: |
splitjunkie wrote: |
kafer53 wrote: |
The hood crest was also known as the "wolfsburg crest" ended for the start of the 1963 year of production for beetles. All cars pre 1963 had one on the front hood above the hood handle.
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Actually the crest continued into the 63 model year for several months and then was dropped.
Chris |
That new to me also, what is this based on? |
Some of the early 1963 model beetles did have the hood crest. It was dropped sometime in late November or early December. _________________ 1947 Typ 11a
1954 Typ 117
1956 Typ 151
1959 Typ 117
1959 Typ 265
1961 356B
1966 Typ 151
1966 Typ 241 |
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RareAir Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2002 Posts: 14577 Location: 18 miles North of the border
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IN2VWS Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2006 Posts: 2521 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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Are you sure they weren't old stock of '62 models? Any chassis numbers?
Is this proven, or just cars that someone has seen? |
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RareAir Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2002 Posts: 14577 Location: 18 miles North of the border
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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IN2VWS wrote: |
Are you sure they weren't old stock of '62 models? Any chassis numbers?
Is this proven, or just cars that someone has seen? |
I'll check my Progressive Refinements later tonight & get back to you. _________________ 1947 Typ 11a
1954 Typ 117
1956 Typ 151
1959 Typ 117
1959 Typ 265
1961 356B
1966 Typ 151
1966 Typ 241 |
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VW Fanatic Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 13
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 5:54 pm Post subject: Hood Crest |
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I know that in Brazil, during the 60's they had a different hood crest. It was the crest of "São Bernado do Campo" the city where the Volkswagen factory was located. Hope this helps |
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kafer53 Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2004 Posts: 904 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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Russ wrote: |
here gav,
i have the one with the soldiers on it (center)
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Who made that yellow, white and red one (top right hand corner?)
Is it available or repopped? I've seen it around for quite some time.
I think that would look awesome with my chestnut brown paint. _________________ 1953 Zwitter 11C (L73) |
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RareAir Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2002 Posts: 14577 Location: 18 miles North of the border
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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VW Fanatic wrote: |
I know that in Brazil, during the 60's they had a different hood crest. It was the crest of "São Bernado do Campo" the city where the Volkswagen factory was located. Hope this helps |
That's the Crest shown in the center of this pic-
_________________ 1947 Typ 11a
1954 Typ 117
1956 Typ 151
1959 Typ 117
1959 Typ 265
1961 356B
1966 Typ 151
1966 Typ 241 |
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splitjunkie Samba Member
Joined: April 04, 2006 Posts: 4097
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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IN2VWS wrote: |
Are you sure they weren't old stock of '62 models? Any chassis numbers?
Is this proven, or just cars that someone has seen? |
I have read this somewhere. I will need to look. However I had a early 63 with OG paint and it was definitely the OG hood and it had a crest and was flat under the vw emblem. I still have the hood, but don't have the car. The hood is now on my split.
Chris |
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