Steering wheel color

[Ted2]

Hey gang.

I just finished painting the steering column on my 11/55 sedan beige, which was the original color. Should the steering wheel match? What about the other knobs and levers?

Thanks for any input.

[TheLadyBug]

I painted my steering column, gear shift, e-brake handle and my fuel tap lever all the same ivory. My steering wheel (batwing) is damn near the same color also.
The knobs are likely ivory if you don't have a standard.
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[belairman]

All interior componets should match your beige color. Dash knobs would be ivory.

[Kjell Roar]

[Ted2]

Thanks for the input.

[56Cabrio]

Here is a pic of Bill Bowmans unrestored 55 (Martha)

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[ZENVWDRIVER]

... according to JT Garwood,,, for all late model '55s :

steering column, gear lever, hand brake lever = L75 paint code, beige on deluxe cars.

Steering wheel, tuning switch case, horn button case = 567 ivory, on deluxe...

shift-heat knob, door handle knobs and escutcheons, dash knobs, ash tray knobs, hand brake button = 011 ivory plastic on deluxe - same as 567, ivory paint.
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[Crazy_j2]

Hey guys,
I know this post is for 57 down beetles but I have a question about my 59. I am trying to find the correct color for the steering column off of the paint that is still on the original column. It seems to match the L75 Beige but I can't find anyone who has had that color on a beetle after 57. Is it possible that VW put some remaining 57 column's on the 58 and early 59 models with that color on them? I am still waiting for the Birth Certificate from VW but I just thought I would ask. Thanks for any input in advance!

[Keith]

[*Darren]

Keith

Mr Zen is merely using Garwoods term. Garwood delineated between carry over 54 models produced until March/April sold in the U.S. that still has Euro features and those sold the remainder of the 55 production year ending shortly after the the start of August that had bullets This period gets referred to by several terms that's Garwoods I know that because I read the book. Others that havent won't or just don't care whatever. It's really not a big deal.

[Keith]

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[janerick3]

The 1956-57 steering wheel is a slightly lighter shade of beige than the 1954-55 wheel.

I placed unrestored Nov '54 and June '56 wheels side-by-side, as shown here:

The flash photo (attached) shows the color difference better than with natural light.
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[jays58s]

So L75 is Beige, and L275 is light beige, right? That's how Wolfsburg West has them listed. So is L275 correct for all interior parts on a '53 oval? Or was the steering wheel a different color from the other interior parts? I got a fully restored steering wheel from Koch's, and it's an ivory color.

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