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Ceckert64 Samba Member
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glutamodo The Android
Joined: July 13, 2004 Posts: 26307 Location: Douglas, WY
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Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2019 8:51 am Post subject: Re: The Surviving 12v option original beetles; where are they now? |
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I've talked about it before more than once here. I don't ever scan full pages like that, but I've quoted bits and pieces of that section (fair use and all that) when talking about those early 12V components, usually the gen/reg. However I suspect that while the Workshop Manual talks about it, I don't think this option was ever promoted. The US demand for VWs was so high that many people just bought whatever the dealer had on hand that they liked the looks of. I wonder if it was available as a dealer option, I don't recall if I've seen that mentioned before, but as an initial build option I suspect it was seldom ever exercised. _________________ Andy T.
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Lrodri64 Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2013 Posts: 34 Location: Puerto Rico
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Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 3:57 pm Post subject: Re: The Surviving 12v option original beetles; where are they now? |
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hi,
a friend of mine have one.
a ruby red 66 |
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chimneyfish Samba Member
Joined: July 28, 2009 Posts: 881 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2019 6:37 am Post subject: Re: The Surviving 12v option original beetles; where are they now? |
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Lrodri64 wrote: |
hi,
a friend of mine have one.
a ruby red 66 |
Can you get some pictures of your friend’s 66 engine bay and post them up if it’s still all original? How does he know it’s original, does he have a VW birth certificate or original dealer receipt specifying that option (M610) was installed? I’ve always wanted to see how VW routed the cables, what generator, how they positioned the regulator etc. for that factory option prior to 12 volts becoming standard equipment. Thanks. _________________ 1965 Type 1 Deluxe (1200cc)
1976 Type 2 T2b Microbus L (1800cc Type 4)
Previously...
1972 T2 Camper (Devon), 1988 Golf, 1972 Type 1, 1984 Polo, 1972 T2 Camper (Danbury) |
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glutamodo The Android
Joined: July 13, 2004 Posts: 26307 Location: Douglas, WY
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Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2019 6:54 am Post subject: Re: The Surviving 12v option original beetles; where are they now? |
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I had many of the same thoughts as chimneyfish above.
As I've never seen any of those components (that is the part numbers listed) in the Workshop manual, that's what makes me think they are very uncommon. The very text alludes to this... "a limited number..." _________________ Andy T.
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