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passoa55 Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2004 Posts: 571 Location: Belgium
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Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 7:22 am Post subject: Volkswagen logo on engine lid of a 64 Ghia vert |
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Hi, can someone tell me if the 6 holes are correct for a 64 small Volkswagen logo.
It looked Original but all the Volkswagen badges that I found had 4 tabs but none of the tabs are mathing with the holes......
Can someone tell me what I need.
The enine lid was mathing to the car and was Original paint.....
Thanks for your help!
_________________ 1950 Hebmuller #458
1955 lowlight lizard green
1955 original paint oval
1956 1600 super V-sunroof Porsche
1958 lowlight ghia black
1963 firetruckred 23 window
1967 SO42 westy
1969 original paint Westy
1970 one owner 1300L bug |
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Rome Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2004 Posts: 9603 Location: Pearl River, NY
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Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 8:40 am Post subject: |
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I also have a '64 Cabriolet. It has its factory-original engine lid and the correct VOLKSWAGEN emblem. I just measured the length of the emblem along the continuous line along the bottom- it's 215mm long.
The one you have is most likely from a mid '60's Bus, such as seen here. I know from experience that the bus emblem is at least a few centimeters longer-
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/1968_bus_comes_in_a_box/3.jpg
I also checked the underside of my Ghia's engine lid. The emblem is attached using only 4 holes.
So the engine lid you have is most likely from a '66 and later Ghia which had the "slanted" VOLKSWAGEN emblem. Like this one, from theSamba gallery of an original '66 Ghia-
If your emblem is also 215mm long, then you have the right one, but the later engine lid.
Here's a VW press photo of a '65 Ghia which would have the same emblem as on my car/what your should have.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/pressphotos/65ghia_2a.jpg
Another shot from theSamba gallery showing the correct emblem; this one is also a '65-
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passoa55 Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2004 Posts: 571 Location: Belgium
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Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 3:03 pm Post subject: Volkswagen logo |
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Just want to know if the 6 holes are correct.
The 2 left ones are correct.
It will be painted within 2 weeks and want to know if a VOLKSWAGEN logo exist with 6 tabs.
Thanks for your help. _________________ 1950 Hebmuller #458
1955 lowlight lizard green
1955 original paint oval
1956 1600 super V-sunroof Porsche
1958 lowlight ghia black
1963 firetruckred 23 window
1967 SO42 westy
1969 original paint Westy
1970 one owner 1300L bug |
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walkerman Samba Member
Joined: June 21, 2005 Posts: 264
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Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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Is your car an autostick? They have a "Volkswagen autostick" emblem that goes there |
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retrowagen Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2004 Posts: 1856
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Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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walkerman wrote: |
Is your car an autostick? They have a "Volkswagen autostick" emblem that goes there |
His '64 wouldn't have had a "Autostick" (though the Saxomat semi-auto was a rare factory option, predating the '68-up factory Autostick transmission). _________________ David Ruby
President, Karmann-Ghia World Club |
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walkerman Samba Member
Joined: June 21, 2005 Posts: 264
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Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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retrowagen wrote: |
walkerman wrote: |
Is your car an autostick? They have a "Volkswagen autostick" emblem that goes there |
His '64 wouldn't have had a "Autostick" (though the Saxomat semi-auto was a rare factory option, predating the '68-up factory Autostick transmission). |
True….but could the engine lid havr come from a later ghia? |
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NWGhiaGuy Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2005 Posts: 700 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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The correct emblem has 4 posts. |
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Peter_KG Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2013 Posts: 148 Location: Belgium
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Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 5:04 am Post subject: Re: Volkswagen logo on engine lid of a 64 Ghia vert |
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Hi,
The engine lid on my '63 is an older one I suppose (no holes for the Volkswagen emblem). I bought an emblem on a swapmeet but it's 29 cm long (4 pins)... That emblem should be for a bus then?
I was searching on the www where to drill the holes, couldn't find it though... Someone knows?
Thanks !! _________________ VW Karmann Ghia '63
VW Kupla Dickholmer '64
VW Bubbla Oval '54 |
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NOVA Airhead Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2005 Posts: 5221 Location: Richmond, VA
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Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 7:43 am Post subject: |
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walkerman wrote: |
Is your car an autostick? They have a "Volkswagen autostick" emblem that goes there |
The Autostick emblem was something done at the dealership. Not all dealerships put them on.
The Autostick emblem used the same mounting holes as the Volkswagen emblem. _________________ Ghia Owner Emeritus |
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passoa55 Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2004 Posts: 571 Location: Belgium
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Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 2:04 pm Post subject: Re: Volkswagen logo on engine lid of a 64 Ghia vert |
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Thanks for the info!
Car is finished now!
_________________ 1950 Hebmuller #458
1955 lowlight lizard green
1955 original paint oval
1956 1600 super V-sunroof Porsche
1958 lowlight ghia black
1963 firetruckred 23 window
1967 SO42 westy
1969 original paint Westy
1970 one owner 1300L bug |
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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8206 Location: San Dimas
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Rome Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2004 Posts: 9603 Location: Pearl River, NY
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Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 4:46 pm Post subject: Re: Volkswagen logo on engine lid of a 64 Ghia vert |
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passoa, great that you have the Ghia finished! Engine lid looks very nice with the "petite" VW badge. Have you been able to drive it since completion?
Even though the title of your thread is "64 Ghia", you actually have a 1965 model year based on the heater levers next to the handbrake. So most likely the car was first registered in 1964, but built as of Aug. 1 1964 to be a '65 model year. |
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passoa55 Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2004 Posts: 571 Location: Belgium
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Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 10:41 pm Post subject: Re: Volkswagen logo on engine lid of a 64 Ghia vert |
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Thanks, yes the Ghia comes out from time to time with good weather.
This is my dad's car.
Yes it is a late 64.
Base was pretty solid.
It was a bolt to nut restoration.
I've done 2 others already, also a 64 Manilla yellow vert and a 67 Savannahbeige vert. _________________ 1950 Hebmuller #458
1955 lowlight lizard green
1955 original paint oval
1956 1600 super V-sunroof Porsche
1958 lowlight ghia black
1963 firetruckred 23 window
1967 SO42 westy
1969 original paint Westy
1970 one owner 1300L bug |
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BostonVWFanatic Samba Member
Joined: November 18, 2015 Posts: 18
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Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2015 5:41 am Post subject: Re: Volkswagen logo on engine lid of a 64 Ghia vert |
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Good luck on your restoration! I love the older underlined VW script. I have that on my '65 Convertible. |
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Dash76 Samba Member
Joined: November 09, 2016 Posts: 23 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 2:22 pm Post subject: Re: Volkswagen logo on engine lid of a 64 Ghia vert |
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Great looking restoration!
Did you ever get a clear answer about the holes in the engine lid? I have a '69 KG with a similar pattern of holes, but the correct badge only has 3 thicker pins. |
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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8206 Location: San Dimas
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Dash76 Samba Member
Joined: November 09, 2016 Posts: 23 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 1:32 am Post subject: Re: Volkswagen logo on engine lid of a 64 Ghia vert |
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Thanks C21darell. I have the correct script, just not on the car, and may just need to consider drilling new holes.
I was mainly just curious since the holes seem to be similar to those on my car. I thought it'd also be nice to know a bit more about the history of my car i.e. engine lid from another model, etc. |
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paul_round Samba Member
Joined: October 17, 2014 Posts: 501 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 6:46 am Post subject: Re: Volkswagen logo on engine lid of a 64 Ghia vert |
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Darrel, what about 66-68? |
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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8206 Location: San Dimas
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Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 11:26 am Post subject: Re: Volkswagen logo on engine lid of a 64 Ghia vert |
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I have the correct script, just not on the car, and may just need to consider drilling new holes.
I was mainly just curious since the holes seem to be similar to those on my car. I thought it'd also be nice to know a bit more about the history of my car i.e. engine lid from another model, etc. |
Difficult to really know if your hood is the original one or if it was replaced at some time. I admit to have removed and replaced some rear scripts in the 80's. They had these really cool "California Special" scripts on late 60's Mercury Cougars that I may or may not have moved over to a ghia once .
I guess you could sand it down to see what lies under the paint
Hi Paul. Same as the 69 script above. _________________ GhiaBuild
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=481184
1967 DC build
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=693583&highlight=67+dc
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery! |
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