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Sun Sep 04, 2005 12:47 pm

I'm going to look at a very nice Zwitter but wanted a check list on the "correct parts" that are only on a Zwitter.
1)gas tank
2) speedo
3)ash tray
4)rear window trim
5)heart tail lights
6)hood handle
What about the heater knob?
Is that it?
What else should I look for?
What makes the speedo special on this car, I know it's something about the directional indicator lights.
Does anyone have the first and the last serial number on these cars? or does that exist?

Sun Sep 04, 2005 2:02 pm

Zwitters have the Ch.nr. 1-0 397 023 to Ch.nr. 1-0 454 951 (Okt. -52 - March -53)

Links below to some details:
Heating knob
Gastank cap
Rearwindow trim
Dash with starterbutton
Interior light

Sun Sep 04, 2005 2:03 pm

forgot about the dome light, no on and off switch.. thanks

Sun Sep 04, 2005 6:44 pm

Three particualrs on the Zwitter speed:

Turn signal indicators are two different, smaller arrows, rather then one larger double ended one.

Date stamp on back of speedo shoul dbe 9.52-3.53 (roughly, there may be a shift in dates relative to the actual zwitter months.)

The little peg that the needle rests on in the face is chromed, not black (who was asking about nit-picky???)

Tue Sep 13, 2005 7:24 pm

The headlight switch is different than an oval. It's rectangular with terminals on top.
Very early examples may have clothe wiring harness to headlights.
Early models do not have handle on ashtray, later ones do.

Tue Sep 13, 2005 8:24 pm

Zwitters will not have cloth wiring harnesses. Some may have black cloth loom over the harnesses, but the wire is PVC. VW went to all PVC wire by late '51.

Tue Sep 13, 2005 11:22 pm

I went and looked at the Zwitter. It was missing all of the correct parts. It did have the correct ashtray. It has no fenders, no semaphores, no tailights or headlights and the owner wants $8500.00. So I passed on it.

Wed Sep 14, 2005 3:31 am

Sorry John, When I said Harness, I meant the outer sheathing that holds the wires together. Hense, Harness.

Wed Sep 14, 2005 6:30 am

That's what I though you meant Dave...... :wink:

Wed Sep 14, 2005 10:56 am

steven wood wrote: I went and looked at the Zwitter. It was missing all of the correct parts. It did have the correct ashtray. It has no fenders, no semaphores, no tailights or headlights and the owner wants $8500.00. So I passed on it. Offer him half, and that would be fair for both of you.

Wed Sep 14, 2005 11:41 am

I was going to but decided against it. I would of paid that for a "OG" car with the original fenders etc, but with the fenders missing and not being able to match the paint, it's not worth it to me. I'll keep the split that I'm waiting for.