Do all 1950 beetles have lever shocks?

1953Volks

I hear that not all 1950 beetles dont have rear lever shocks, I have a 11g deluxe beetle and am collecting all correct parts for a perfect restoration. The question is does my car suppose to have them or not.Thanks
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1950 Hoffman 11 G 1-0174999
1953 11G
1955-6 GHIA 1-0925660
1962 DOUBLE CAB
1957 11G
1958 Single cab
1967 camper bus
1959 ragtop 2226460 (in Japan)
1964 Karmann Ghia
1964 Cadillac coupe De Ville (a.k.a. Husslah)

Bengt H · Posted: Mon May 18, 2015 1:02 pm Post subject:

Yes they had levershocks from beginning, both single and doubleakting was on -50. Some of this cars have been conveted to telescope shocks ovet the years.

RareAir · Posted: Mon May 18, 2015 4:38 pm Post subject:

There was a conversion kit that allowed upgrading to modern telescoping shocks available. Many cars had this upgrade done. But the kit was easily removed to go back to lever shocks if needed
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1947 Typ 11a
1954 Typ 117
1956 Typ 151
1959 Typ 117
1959 Typ 265
1961 356B
1966 Typ 151
1966 Typ 241

roymartian · Posted: Mon May 18, 2015 7:51 pm Post subject:

Very interesting indeed, my 11g has a conversion kit to allow telescopic shocks. Additional bracket allows for telescopic shocks to be added. Can add photo's if needed.

Grant Reiling · Posted: Mon May 18, 2015 8:29 pm Post subject:

roymartian · Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 4:04 am Post subject:

Hebster52 · Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 10:42 pm Post subject:

Levershocks were replaced with telescopic shocks from factory from Ch.nr. 1-0 244 003 (06.04.1951)
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RareAir · Posted: Fri May 22, 2015 7:00 pm Post subject:

This is the bracket most often seen-

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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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