1966 European Standard, what was OG

glutamodo · Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:12 pm Post subject:

Well, that car might be a European , it's not a Standard - too much chrome on it for that. Plus it has E-flashers, which may have been added or something but I don't think would have been on a European model.

Morganwerk · Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:42 pm Post subject:

vwclap · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:10 am Post subject:

Here is a 64 Canadian Custom. I took those pics maybe 10 years ago. We used some rare std parts to restaure a 63....I went this summer to try to save the seats but to late. Car is now not salvageable.
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Note black knobs on the dash....white one was added. On previous pics of a 64 in that thread they are Ivory. The sterring wheel is in my garage. The horn button was in very good shape. We used the dash insert where the gas gauge on deluxe is on the 63. Hard to fing those without the holes for the chome moulding.
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Morganwerk · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:04 pm Post subject:

Morganwerk · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:22 pm Post subject:

delliott101 · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:37 pm Post subject:

LHG... you found that in Chico??? CHICO?!?!?!?

I'm 1/2 hour away in Corning... How did you find this? (And how much was it). I'm ALWAYS in Chico!!!

Bracing myself...
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LHG · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:48 pm Post subject:

Yeah Chico Very Happy

The PO was not part of the VW community although he is a VW guy. He knew what the car was and that's why it's in the condition it's in today. He decided to sell and did an internet search to find a vintage guy in Calif. My luck started when my email address ended up in his TO: line. After a few emails and phone conversations we reached a fair deal, I didn't steal it. His main concern was the car would go to someone who appreciated it and would keep in stock.

I've had quite a good time researching the car and DRIVING it. At this point I think I can make it a good driver for a reasonable amount of money.
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delliott101 · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:00 pm Post subject:

Congratulations! Keep this thread going, too!
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LHG · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:15 am Post subject:

A local friend of mine has a 65 Standard. He's owned it since 1969. It looks like a Canadian Standard however it was picked up in Germany and custom ordered by an American. Here are some photos of the 65 Standard.

65 color was Sea Blue, 66 they went to VW Blue

Fresh Air 36hp. Lots of engine tin for this motor only!
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Original Door Panels, interior was Salt and Pepper
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Dash on the '65
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Visor Plugs, you can't get these at True Value Hardware
( brycetx, you know your mission Very Happy

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Side by Side Standards, a '65 and '66 Factory Ragtop.
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hitest · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:09 pm Post subject: standards vs. deluxe

Holy Sox! I never knew so much about standards until nice ones like these started popping up- that is my new quest: scour Idaho for any and all standards- very nice.
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LHG · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:02 pm Post subject:

Here's a summary of what I've found out about my car so far.

1966 Model 115 VW Sedan Standard w/ Sunroof
European Delivery - Germany

What is a Standard?
The VW Beetle most Americans are familiar with is the Deluxe which is the model sold in the US. In Europe VW also offered a stripped down version of the Beetle called the Standard. It cost about 15% less than the Deluxe model. Very few standards had sunroofs due to the added expense.

How Did a ’66 Standard Come (less) Equipped?
Ragtop instead of steel sunroof (if equipped, rare)
1200 40hp, leftover engine from earlier models
Three spoke steering wheel
Leftover license light housing
Pebble grain panel on the rear of back seat
Single horn grill
Steering wheel lock
KPH speedometer
Euro taillights
One speed wipers
Smaller headliner
Short tunnel mat
Only one sun visor
Plain upholstery and door panels
Painted Euro blade bumpers
Painted door, hood, and decklid handles
Painted interior window winders and handles
Painted wind wing and window divider
Painted front turn signal housings
Fuel tank shutoff and reserve valve
No radio
No dash trim
No fuel gauge
No Wolfsburg crest
No side or hood trim
No running board trim
No luggage area carpet
No window rubber trim
No speedometer trim ring
No cardboard wire cover under hood

Lingering Question:
Did it have the tarboard under the floor mats?
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Morganwerk · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:40 am Post subject:

Your car looks great!

I can't believe your luck in finding your 1200A in my backyard! (I live near Marysville)

I found my 1200A owners manual and will get it scanned.

I also found the birth certificate! Don't know how it ended up at my house, but I hung it up in the garage, net to the one for the 1300.
Production date: Dec 29, 1965
Delivery Date: Jan 7, 1966 to Canada
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62dave · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 2:21 pm Post subject:

here is some pictures of my '62 Canadian Standard if that helps anyone - http://flickr.com/photos/daveseven/sets/72157607579623807/

LHG · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:47 pm Post subject:

Here it is in real life!
An original part in the accessory color after it changed from grey sometime in 1964. The new color is silver with some green tones.

The bumpers, door handles, decklid latch, bonnet handle, and the interior window winders/door handles were painted this color.

I have all four interior pieces in the original color.

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LHG · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:53 pm Post subject:

I know I know... the running board trim has to come off. Embarassed

Been doing a few things to get it back to stock. Painted Euro bumpers, Euro tail lights, KPH Speedo, etc.

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Helfen · Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:11 am Post subject: standard

Hi Brian, saw a movie the other day on TMC called THE MAN BETWEEN. It's about a black marketeer that gets a young English woman out of East Germany at the beginning of the Russian blockade. The movie credits say it was made in 1953. The black marketeer (James Mason) drives a 1954 standard. You can see it's a standard because of the steering wheel and the 3/4 headliner, however on the outside it has no chrome on the running boards & around windows. It does have chrome euro blades and the chrome body side molding like my 65 111. Neat movie with beetles all over the place and looks like it was filmed in West Germany with lots of bombed out buildings from the war.
Thanks for posting the pictures of our cars together.

Don

Morganwerk · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:44 pm Post subject:

My 1200A owners manual is now posted in the Technical section. Thanks again Everett.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/8_65bug_1200a.php
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LHG · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 3:11 pm Post subject:

Helfen · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:54 pm Post subject:

Morganwerk, would you be able to produce a 65 1200A owners manual too ??

Don

Morganwerk · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:20 pm Post subject:

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