1949

galgobranco · Samba Member Joined: September 09, 2004 Posts: 3

Would like to know the "real" 1949 Beetle colors.Car is from June '49,Export Model.The research I've been made is contraditory.Thanks.

split1949 · Samba Member Joined: February 04, 2004 Posts: 23

Hi. My car it's a april 1949 Split Standard. The color is L21 Pearl Grey.
The colors for 1948-49 are:
-From 1948-1949 (chassis 1-0106635): (sorry, french)
-Vert Pastel L11
-Vert Moyen L13
-Vert Réséda L14
-Gris Perle L21
-Gris Argent L23
-Bleu Foncé L32
-Noir L41
-Rouge Bordeaux L51

-From 1949 (chassis 1-0106635--Final 1949)
-Berlines:
-Vert Pastel L11
-Vert Moyen L13
-Vert Réséda L14
-Gris Argent L23
-Bleu Foncé L32
-Noir L41
-Rouge Corail L50
-Rouge Bordeaux L51
-Brun Moyen L70
-Beige L71
-Beige Marron L76

This is the colors for the sedans. If you need the colors for the cabriolets, just let me know.
Source: VWTech number 4, august-october 2001.
Best regards from Spain and sorry for my english.
Eduardo.

m_miglior · Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2004 5:05 pm Post subject:

does anyone know the original 57 colors?

galgobranco · Samba Member Joined: September 09, 2004 Posts: 3

Eduardo,many thanks,I will follow your information to paint my 49.

galgobranco · Samba Member Joined: September 09, 2004 Posts: 3

You can find all you're looking for at:www.ovals4ever.be and www.karmannghia.org/paint_chips.html (KG and Beetle paint chips).

Jennepher · Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2004 1:02 pm Post subject:

We have some paint/upholstery info, but it starts at 1954:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/paintcodestype1.php

m_miglior · Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2004 2:42 pm Post subject:

Those links are so awesom. thanks


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