Got my dad's split he bought in '54, need some help

[25yearproject]

Car is in great condition, been stored inside for about 40 years. The title says 1951, but the I.D. plate says 1950. Car has mechanical brakes, chrome groved bumpers and chrome handles. No side trim or hood emblem, and has the the 3 spoke steering wheel. Is this a standard done Amercan style, or did someone swap some parts at some point. After changing oil, adjusting valves, rebuilding the fuel pump, and flushing the fuel system, I got it to run and drive in about an hour. One question off the bat is that it has a fuel gauge, I will post pics of that later. Was there ever a fuel gauge offered as a new car?
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"64 Notchback"S"

[VW_Jimbo]

Cool!!! Pictures would be awesome!

Really great that you got it running!
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Jimbo

There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but all the time necessary the second time!

[25yearproject]

Here's the car.

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"64 Notchback"S"

[25yearproject]

Had a rough time uploading pics as you can tell, not sure what I was doing wrong.
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"64 Notchback"S"

[peter schepens]

Never mind about the pict.. better double uploaded as none
You are lucky twice..
A) you scored a family car...
B) Seems a real solid split so far with correct wings, lights, bumpers and wheels. Brakes with cables are on deluxe until march 50, Standard until 60, with lack of side trim and 3 spoke, it seems you have a standard.

Peter
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[finster]

that looks a beauty!
the lack of round grilles in the front wings and the lovely correct period style horn mounted externally also point towards it being a standard of some sort. do you know how/where your father got it?

you can go back and remove the duplicate photos by clicking on the edit button in the top right of your post...
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[geneL3c]

I have a '50 Standard that is pretty close to yours that was a Hoffman import with what was known as " Swedish " trim, chrome door handles inside and out, headlight rings, bumpers, and hubcaps and bumper mounted horn, although, mine did not have the windshield trim like yours when I got it. I'll see if I can find the " M " code that's on the birth certificate. Very nice find and amazing history, congratulations.

[johnnyvw164]

Now THAT is a family treasure!!

[Rich's 50]

Congratulations and its a very nice little standard

[ZENVWDRIVER]

… your dad and I are on the same page - i'm leaving all my treasures to our son as well - i'll bet he'll be as thankful, as you are - very nice - z
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5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
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'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON

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[Two Glove Boxes]

Sick standard what will be the plan with it?
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1951 Split Standard Hoffman Build

1960 Dove Blue Double Cab Patina Build

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[empiracer]

Super cool , looking forward to some interior pics

[finster]

[25yearproject]

[25yearproject]

Does anyone know anything about this gas gauge?
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"64 Notchback"S"

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