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disneyherbie
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 Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 6:28 am Post subject: What month did semaphores end on US market ovals? |
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I'm kinda confused. My March '55 oval's birth certificate came today and it states that my car was a US deluxe model. I thought US beetles came with bullets starting in 1955? Was this a mid year change? My car is equipped with semaphores... Thanks for any insight...
In searching I've found a thread about '55s that said bullets became an option in April of '55. Can anyone confirm this? Thanks! |
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*Darren
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Yes, it was a mid-year change. Your car is right at the end of the semaphore period for the US market. What you read is correct.
from progressive refinements - electrical section page 12
Apr 1, 55 Flashing direction indicators chassis 1-0847967 (bus 20-122492) Now: optional for USA, Canada & Guam Formerly: indicator arms |
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disneyherbie
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| Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:02 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks Darren! I had no idea there were a handful of '55 cars that actually had US style bumpers but still semaphore equipped! Thanks for the clarification! |
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kielbasa
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Im building a march 55 aswell, orginal iceland green car. Your car should also have the 55 onrly "egg" tail lights
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motofly196
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| I haven't taken the plunge on ordering a birth certificate for my March 55' beetle yet...but I'm curious, did your certificate specify if your car came equipped with "Ram Protection"? (bumper overiders) Thanks! |
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disneyherbie
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Yes it sure did. Here are all of the options and info on my particular car...
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motofly196
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| That's awesome! Thanks for posting that up...I gotta get on-board and order mine! |
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Bruce
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| Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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Yes it sure did. Here are all of the options and info on my particular car...
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Don't you hate it when even the factory hasn't a clue how the cars were built? No way your car had dual cct brakes with a warning light. That's late 60s.
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disneyherbie
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Totally agree. Instead of guessing what a mystery m-code is, I wish they'd just say unknown...  |
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Wayne S. Johnson
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Bruce
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Never.
The first time 12V was offered as an option was 62, but very few buyers went for it.
The last semaphores were installed 2 years before.
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TheLadyBug
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I was disappointed with the m-codes as listed on my certificate as well.
My early 54 car has a dealer or factory installed ram protection in the bumpers but no m-code. I think mine also stated the dual circuit brakes.
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