VW Key

raynaldo · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:08 pm Post subject: VW Key

Did VW make a large type key that fit on the rear lid of the bug? The key was sold as an accessory? Does anyone have any photos? Links?
Thanks!

RareAir · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:27 pm Post subject:

Are you referring to the gimmick key? When attached to the decklid, it simulated the appearance of a wind-up toy Beetle?

IN2VWS · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:27 pm Post subject:

I think you have to ask the owners of "Herbie" bugs. I think they have them all. Wink

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Herbie3Rivers · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:44 pm Post subject:

raynaldo · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:35 pm Post subject: missing key

I thought it was only a gimmick. Any photos? What year did they sell the key from and to?

coad · Samba Scapegoat Joined: September 12, 2002 Posts: 7552

If you really must own one they're on ebay all the time.

IN2VWS · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:20 am Post subject:

WM971252 · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:08 am Post subject:

There were some sold by VW. I have not seen many for sale (not even on ePay). I will try to get some pictures of mine and no I do not or ever plan on owning a Herbie Twisted Evil

L572 · Samba Member Joined: April 20, 2002 Posts: 704

Do you mean like this?

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or this:

There is also a version that has a large rubber suction cup to fasten the key to the deck lid, like this:

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Calisupastarz · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:33 pm Post subject:

The old ones are cool for the novelty factor, but thieves and strong winds might make your novelty fly away. On top of that, the key is motionless when the car is moving, unlike the original little key cars it is based off of which turn as the car moves.

If its something that you want semi-permanently attached to your car and spinning while you're moving this is the way to go.

http://www.windupkey.com/
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raynaldo · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:13 pm Post subject: Turn my key

They do exist!

WM971252 · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:33 am Post subject:

Here is some pictures of a dealer wind up key.

There is a push in knob that allows the key to be taken off the shaft when you are going down the highway or parked in a unsecure lot.

RonGFK · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 5:43 pm Post subject:

banana split · Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 9:15 am Post subject:

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banana split · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 3:30 pm Post subject:

An advertisement from 1963 :

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banana split · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 3:31 pm Post subject:

Image from the gallery :

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