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Sun Apr 06, 2008 1:43 pm

were the taillights from 57 to 59 the same? I have a semaphore 57 and it was upgraded to 63 taillights. I have a pair of 59 taillights that I believe are correct for the 57, anybody know?

Sun Apr 06, 2008 1:53 pm

They are the same.

Sun Apr 06, 2008 8:30 pm

KantDriveFast wrote: They are the same.

what he said

Sun Apr 06, 2008 8:37 pm

1956-61 are all the same

Sun Apr 06, 2008 8:53 pm

RareAir wrote: 1956-61 are all the same 55-61

Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:41 am

thebucket wrote: RareAir wrote: 1956-61 are all the same 55-61

mid-55 :D

but this got me wondering. i know for early 55 US cars we had the 55 only versions but did the early euro cars just stick with hearts until the change over?

Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:53 am

smack wrote: thebucket wrote: RareAir wrote: 1956-61 are all the same 55-61

mid-55 :D

but this got me wondering. i know for early 55 US cars we had the 55 only versions but did the early euro cars just stick with hearts until the change over?

Yes, euro 55's still had the heart lights.

Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:46 pm

RareAir wrote: 1956-61 are all the same

Not true.
There is a difference between the left and right. :P

Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:42 pm

There were some lense variations in the 1956-61 era.

Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:55 am

So everyone wants to get anally retentive about slight variations. Well:

#1, 1961 bulb holders are spade terminals. Earlier ones are screw type
#2, Diffuser inner lens on 1955/56 were dimpled
#3, Diffuser inner lens on 1957-61 were ribbed (Horizontal lines)
#4, There were several diffent markings on the glass lenses
#5, Besides the 3 lenses shown above, there are other variations of the Hella manufacured lens, as well as a Chevron design

Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:12 pm

for the snowflakes, would hassia lens or hella be correct for a 55?

Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:56 pm

thebucket wrote: for the snowflakes, would hassia lens or hella be correct for a 55?

They would both be correct. They were both period manufacturers of the glass lenses.

Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:02 pm

RareAir wrote: Hella manufacured lens, as well as a Chevron design

The Chevron style are my favorites! 8)

Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:07 pm

kafer53 wrote: thebucket wrote: for the snowflakes, would hassia lens or hella be correct for a 55?

They would both be correct. They were both period manufacturers of the glass lenses. Is one less common than the other?

Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:08 pm

thebucket wrote: kafer53 wrote: thebucket wrote: for the snowflakes, would hassia lens or hella be correct for a 55?

They would both be correct. They were both period manufacturers of the glass lenses. Is one less common than the other?

I'd say Hassia is less common but not 100% sure.

Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:30 am

Without starting a new thread, I have a question about 55 taillights:

Are snowflakes correct for an early 55 US car (summer 54 production)? If not, what would be?

Thanks :)

Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:30 pm

El Magnificante wrote: Without starting a new thread, I have a question about 55 taillights:

Are snowflakes correct for an early 55 US car (summer 54 production)? If not, what would be?

Thanks :) Snowflakes started when semaphores ended...

Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:07 pm

El Magnificante wrote: Without starting a new thread, I have a question about 55 taillights:

Are snowflakes correct for an early 55 US car (summer 54 production)? If not, what would be?

Thanks :)

I believe you need the egg style lights like these.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=562520

Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:06 pm

El Magnificante wrote: I have a question about 55 taillights:

Are snowflakes correct for an early 55 US car (summer 54 production)? If not, what would be?

Which month? Us-only "egg" lights were used from Oct '54-April '55. If your car is Jan '54-Sept '54, you want "heart" lights

Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:20 pm

RareAir wrote: El Magnificante wrote: I have a question about 55 taillights:

Are snowflakes correct for an early 55 US car (summer 54 production)? If not, what would be?

Which month? Us-only "egg" lights were used from Oct '54-April '55. If your car is Jan '54-Sept '54, you want "heart" lights

Eggs were used until May, not April.

In April, and only April, the snowflakes were optional.