1966 European Standard, what was OG

[61SNRF]

[mabbo]

Hello,

Thanks for the point about the sun visors. When I got the car there was a pair fitted, they were the earlier type and looked like they had been fitted for quite a while so I assume they were original, but Im not sure.

My front wings are repro Im afraid. I can take measurements if you like? The blade bumpers stayed until 73 I think, so thats when the wings would have changed.

The door handles are the late style, not 67 style. The passenger door uses the original key, the drivers door has an aftermarket handle and key. I guess the handle on the passenger door may have originally been on the drivers door though and moved to the passenger side when the aftermarket handle was fitted to the drivers door? I dont think any 68 or newer Beetle had handles that had no key? My old 67 1500 deluxe had a lock on the drivers side but not the passenger.

I used to have a users manual but I have no idea where it is Im looking for another. I think Im going to get a birth cert from VW too.

I have a build thread on a UK forum. Here is a link to it http://www.volkszone.com/VZi/showthread.php?t=790812

Thanks again,
Neil

[61SNRF]

Quite sure the fenders for Euro spec Standards were made new just like yours are.
Here is another example of a GB standard with them (not sure of exactly what year it is though, or if it has had some trim upgrades on the windows)...

Lots of Brits on this site, Germans too and people there have posted pics of their Econo Beetles with those fenders as well...
http://cal-look.no/lounge/

In the 70'-'80's you could buy them new here at VW dealers as US '67 replacements too.

What makes you say yours are re-pops?
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[glutamodo]

FYI - The 8/71 parts book shows the same part number for the front fenders for M611 (which meant 12V vertical headlights) in 1967 and the Standard 111,112,115,116 models starting in 1968. http://oacdp.org/type1part/8060.png

[mabbo]

That white bug is on a K registration which is a 72.

The front wings / fenders on my bug are the correct ones for the year / model, but they are reproduction not genuine. The original wings were rotten. I bought these a few years ago.

Although, I have seen quite a few standard models that have a single horn grill - like here http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a135/chris67bug/img008.jpg
Not sure why some have a single grill and some have two?

Thanks

[classiccult]

Hello VW Standard Fans. I have a 1965 1200A. The restoration is just finished. Anyway, I have a question.

This is a picture of the original side mirror.

I painted the mirror arm in steel grey (L328) and I used 3000 abrasive paper for the head. So after the restoration, now the mirror head is dull aluminum. I think it is not so clever to put paint on the mirror head, because when you adjust the mirror the color will flake off. By the way, I painted the mounting screw in L328 too.

Should the mirror head be painted in steel grey?
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[classiccult]

Please follow the link, if you want more information about 1965 VW 1200A with 30hp and 34hp:
http://www.classiccult.com/blog/vw-1200a/

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[Helfen]

So according to the two links you could order a 1200 "A" with a 36hp or a 40 hp?
I was advised and understood that in 1964 a standard model was just called the Standard or 111 or 112. In 1965 the 111 or 112 was called for the first time something else and called the "A" Sedan. In 1966 the 111 or 112 had a new name, called the 1200 "A".
The link clearly shows a 1200"A" as a 1965 model, the link also shows the car with a 40hp engine.
My 65 "A" Sedan is a numbers matching car and has a 36hp engine.

[glutamodo]

I think every time he says "after they came back from the summer holidays" he's talking about the change to model year 1966.

[classiccult]

Hello. When you follow my link you find lots of good info

1) VW 1200A brochure, printed 08-1965 = VW 1200A model 1966, 34hp
In the case you ordered a VW 1200A in 11/1965, then you recieved this VW

2) VW 1200A brochure, printed 01-1965 = VW 1200A model 1965, 30hp, first 1200A
In the case you ordered a VW 1200A in 03/1965, then you recieved this VW

>I was advised and understood that in 1964 a standard model was just called the Standard
YES, thats true.
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[Helfen]

[Danpa]

All I know is;

MAN, I WANT ONE OF THOSE STEERING WHEELS!!!

I guess I'll just have to make one.

[Helfen]

[classiccult]

Hello Standard Fans.

1) VW 1200A brochure, printed 08-1965 = VW 1200A model 1966
-140kmh Speedo, no manual choke, no center defroster (=early “1966” 1200A without defroster)
-140kmh Speedo, no manual choke, with center defroster (=late “1966” 1200A with defroster)

VW put always the old “cheap” parts in a 1200A.
A 1966 1200A had a ragtop. A 1966 1300 had a sunroof.
A 1966 1200A had a split steering wheel. A 1966 1300 had the new steering wheel.

I think, about 09/1965 VW produced the “1966” VW but they still had “1965” dashboards without the center defroster in stock which they put in the “1966” 1200A.
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[Helfen]

[glutamodo]

[classiccult]

Hello glutamodo, thanks for the good information.
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[gitchesum]

So were more stds sold than Delux or Customs ???
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[glutamodo]

Really, the Standard (and the Canadian Custom) were the bottom of the barrel cheap-ass model - they were produced in small quantities compared to the mainstream Deluxe models. There was a LOT more Deluxes made!

[FPCT]