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AlteWagen Troll
Joined: February 23, 2007 Posts: 8498 Location: PNW
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Volktales Samba Member
Joined: June 21, 2013 Posts: 545 Location: Nanaimo, B.C. CANADA
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Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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Over the years I have seen several Canadian Custom spec Beetles. There seems to have been a lot of confusion over the specifications. I have never seen a 36hp unit in a Canadian spec car after 1960. Yes I know they had them in Europe, but in Canada? With regards to the slotted wheels, I don't remember seeing a 1966 Canadian spec car (Custom or otherwise) without them. Many people like the earlier design better and swap them out. Wheels of this era were date coded (both types). For the poster wondering about them, why not take a peek at the codes and see if the time frame matches when the car was built? Again these comments only pertain to Canadian spec cars, not standard models built for the European markets or elsewhere... Something else to consider. For the Canadian and American market, visible model year changes were more important than the rest of the world. VW made a big deal about those slotted wheels at the time as being an "improvement" over the older versions. That is why I am reluctant to believe that the earlier wheels were original equipment on the Canadian Custom model. The dealer brochure earlier in this post has been retouched and the pictures are not accurate to reality. As mentioned earlier, all Canadian spec cars had bumpers with the over-riders, just like US cars. _________________ 1974 "Restfalia" Camper 2000 cc EFI 2001-
1970 Beetle first car, rotten, yard art 1985-
1966 Sunroof Beetle, restored 1998-
1964 Ghia, ongoing project 2007-
1962 Beetle Beryl,original paint survivor 2012-
1970 Savannah Beige Beetle 2012-
1992 16v GTI, 100% stock 2006-
1991 "Terseo", wife's old daily 1995-
1969 Chevrolet CST/10 (family owned since new)
1965 Gold Corvair Monza 2021-
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Helfen Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2009 Posts: 3448 Location: Vulcania
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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1966 Canadian 1200 Custom. First year for the 1200 40hp. The literature calls it 41. something hp. Most likely cause is the higher compression. My 65 with it's 36hp engine has 7.2 compression too, mayby the factory should have called it 37.5 hp.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/66_bug_canadian/13.jpg |
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paoloventuri Samba Member
Joined: May 24, 2014 Posts: 9 Location: vancouver bc
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Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 10:15 am Post subject: '68 Canadian Standard 1200 40HP |
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Here's some shots of my Zenith Blue (not Diamond Blue, as it is an early '68..) Canadian Beetle Standard Coupe. Note the plain steering wheel, lack of hood fresh air system vents or any trim / badge on hood, rubber textured half carpets, full coverage headliner, 40HP 1200, no trim on running boards, plain dash with radio delete and only 2 knobs, blocked - off top of daash vents, webasto heater (long ago inoperative) mounted above transmission, and plain black window trim. I'm the second owner and the P.O. is still my neighbor. |
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Helfen Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2009 Posts: 3448 Location: Vulcania
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Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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Nice car! Are your front turn signal housings chrome or body color?? |
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paoloventuri Samba Member
Joined: May 24, 2014 Posts: 9 Location: vancouver bc
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Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 12:50 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks!
The housings are chrome. Though it is a low mileage car (60ish) it looks nicer in photos....
Have since replaced the nose cone (was too crushed and badly repaired to fix) and am now going through the rear engine area for pockets of rust. Even the front beam was rotten. Fortunately the heater channels and pan were pretty good. Will be nice painted in Zenith blue again. Right now it wears Diamond blue from the early eighties. A crap job done by Rudy and Peters back then... |
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Helfen Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2009 Posts: 3448 Location: Vulcania
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Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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paoloventuri wrote: |
Thanks!
The housings are chrome. Though it is a low mileage car (60ish) it looks nicer in photos....
Have since replaced the nose cone (was too crushed and badly repaired to fix) and am now going through the rear engine area for pockets of rust. Even the front beam was rotten. Fortunately the heater channels and pan were pretty good. Will be nice painted in Zenith blue again. Right now it wears Diamond blue from the early eighties. A crap job done by Rudy and Peters back then... |
Can you take a couple of pictures of your headliner? |
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paoloventuri Samba Member
Joined: May 24, 2014 Posts: 9 Location: vancouver bc
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Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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This is all I have right now, but it is completely normal for a '68 I believe....
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Helfen Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2009 Posts: 3448 Location: Vulcania
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Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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paoloventuri wrote: |
This is all I have right now, but it is completely normal for a '68 I believe....
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Thank you, that was enough for me to see. |
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Helfen Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2009 Posts: 3448 Location: Vulcania
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Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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Helfen wrote: |
paoloventuri wrote: |
This is all I have right now, but it is completely normal for a '68 I believe....
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Thank you, that was enough for me to see. |
Does your VIN type begin with 111 or 113 |
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paoloventuri Samba Member
Joined: May 24, 2014 Posts: 9 Location: vancouver bc
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Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Helfen, the Model / Series number is 1110. |
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Helfen Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2009 Posts: 3448 Location: Vulcania
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Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 9:51 am Post subject: |
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paoloventuri wrote: |
Hi Helfen, the Model / Series number is 1110. |
That is interesting to me, because at least until 1965 Canadian Customs and European standards, "A" sedans (1965) and 1200"A" (1966 ) only come with a 3/34 headliner |
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paoloventuri Samba Member
Joined: May 24, 2014 Posts: 9 Location: vancouver bc
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Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, my Canadian '68 is certainly different from the Euro 68 1200 Standard Models:
http://www.kaeferblog.com/sparsame-klassiker-vw-kafer-1200-sparkafer
Mine has the Deluxe bumpers and normal front fenders, and 68 style tail lights. It also has a covered dash-pad, but no brightwork on the running boards or front hood. Full size door armrests too.
Bertha the original owner said she went to Clarkdale Motors in November, 1967, and asked for their "cheapest 1968 Beetle". She had wanted the '67 model, but was told she was too late and would have to choose from the 1968 range. |
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spudnickel Samba Member
Joined: September 29, 2012 Posts: 34 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 8:34 am Post subject: my 67 canadian standard |
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finally got some pics of my bug. enjoy
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snfb Samba Member
Joined: January 04, 2017 Posts: 1 Location: québec canada
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Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 7:56 pm Post subject: Re: US spec versus Canadian spec Bugs? |
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Hi everybody,
I'm looking for quality photo or video of VW beetle 1964 canadian standard 111 color RED
cheers |
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Helfen Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2009 Posts: 3448 Location: Vulcania
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sunroof Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 1747 Location: Winnipeg
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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2017 11:50 am Post subject: Re: US spec versus Canadian spec Bugs? |
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I'm surprised I didn't chime in here earlier. I've had a half dozen or so Canadian customs over the last 35 years, mostly 59 but a few 58s and a 65. The 65 was the most interesting one, I wish I had pictures. It had a 56 to 59 steering wheel, no fuel gauge, 40 hp engine, small headliner and no chrome trim on the exterior. When I got it, it was in first paint which was Bahama blue. It was one of the worst cars I ever owned, I don't know why but bad Karma maybe? I was constantly working on it, unlike the '59s I've had which have been dead reliable.
Don _________________ Better and better mistakes! |
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58euro Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2011 Posts: 193
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2019 2:58 pm Post subject: Re: US spec versus Canadian spec Bugs? |
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Here's a set of original seat covers off a 1960 Canadian bug, either Arctic or Indigo blue. The vinyl is different as it is smooth not heat pleated like a 1960 US market bug would of been. I've not seen this mentioned anywhere here on thesamba but I have noticed a few other Canadian cars that still sport their smooth vinyl seat covers. Not sure if this was a 60 only thing or what the deal is but I'd love to know.
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sunroof Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 1747 Location: Winnipeg
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Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2019 11:50 am Post subject: Re: US spec versus Canadian spec Bugs? |
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Don _________________ Better and better mistakes! |
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krisbeetle Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2005 Posts: 778
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Posted: Tue May 28, 2019 12:17 pm Post subject: Re: US spec versus Canadian spec Bugs? |
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thought I would post this link to my thread about a 40hp with a 12v flywheel on it that looks factory:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9085871#9085871
did the 67 and 68 canadian standards have a 12v bell housing and a 12v flywheel on the 40 hp?
trying to solve this mystery!
thanks! |
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