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 Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 1:22 pm Post subject: Odd '66 Squareback... |
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Check this out, my friend just picked up a '66 Baltic Blue Square, VIN 366311284, which is a May production. (I believe, if I looked up the VIN correctly)
Here's the kicker. It's all 12v. The whole car. Is this typical? I've never seen an '66 as a 12v. It wasn't converted either, it looks 100% factory.
He pulled the motor this morning, and even the trans is 12v. All it needed was a pressure plate. Sweet score. Hopefully I can get some pics of it.
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| Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 2:07 pm Post subject: Re: Odd '66 Squareback... |
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Check this out, my friend just picked up a '66 Baltic Blue Square, VIN 366311284, which is a May production. (I believe, if I looked up the VIN correctly)
Here's the kicker. It's all 12v. The whole car. Is this typical? I've never seen an '66 as a 12v. It wasn't converted either, it looks 100% factory.
He pulled the motor this morning, and even the trans is 12v. All it needed was a pressure plate. Sweet score. Hopefully I can get some pics of it. |
12v became optional on all VWs beginning in 1963, IIRC.
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Interesting! So it was an option then. Hmmmm, I didn't think of that. That's cool!!
Anyone else have a pre-67 factory 12v Type 3??
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Interesting! So it was an option then. Hmmmm, I didn't think of that. That's cool!!
Anyone else have a pre-67 factory 12v Type 3?? |
I've actually seen 12v push button units for the early cars also.
12v "M" codes were 630 and 633.
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Interesting! So it was an option then. Hmmmm, I didn't think of that. That's cool!!
Anyone else have a pre-67 factory 12v Type 3?? |
I've actually seen 12v push button units for the early cars also.
12v "M" codes were 630 and 633. |
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I have an NOS pushbutton unit that is 12V I was told it was for ambulance use.
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Or police.
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| Is there a 12V lightning sticker on the front door jamb? |
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Nope. That was the first thing I checked! It's definitely all factory though.
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My 66 square is all 12v with the lightning sticker in the pillar, Nz new, possibly built in australia, undergoing alot of work...hasn't seen the road in over 12 years
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| Check to see if the generator is the smaller diameter 12 volt unit. If so I would say your '66 was factory ordered with the 12 volt option. I remember someone having an early wiper switch in the classifieds that was 12 volt, kinda rare also. Also take a look at the voltage regulator if it has the 3/8" spade slide on connectors it is not original. The '66 & earlier 12 volt type 3's had a unique regulator. I remember one for sale years ago. |
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