1500 and 1600 split screen bus script info wanted.

[Eric&Barb]

Hi Volks,
We have seen the 1500 script several times on split screen buses. Have found a small stash of 1600 scripts that are the same as the 1500 except the "5" has been turned into a "6". We are selling them on Thesamba. See:

http://thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=92791

For the image of these two scripts. We are interested in ANY info on these scripts, including, OG VW buses dates of manufacture they are on and if anyone has any paperwork or other info on these scripts.
Thanks,
Eric&Barb

[spookymulder]

Typically the 1963 was offered with a 1500 as an option and had this script on the eyebrow over the license light. In 64 the 1500 was standard. No pre 67 bus was offered with a 1600.

[Eric&Barb]

[Lind]

I have a one of those. I seem to remember that it came off of a '66 type 3. it came off of a type 3, I am not positive that it was a '66 though. type 3s were the first to have 1600 engines. I think that '66 was the first year for 1600 pistons in type 3s. I don't think that buses got 1600 pistons until '71 or so. ahhh late model crap. those scripts are cool though. if I had any buses with 1600 engines, I would run one on my bus. but alas 1500 is the largest engine I have in a bus.

[Eric&Barb]

Hi Lind,
Actually for the N. American market the 1600 was standard in the bus at the start of the 1968 model year and went through 1971. In 1972 the type 4 engine came out for us. While in Europe the 1600 upright was still availible till at least 1979, but have not found out if it was an option or standard engine during that time in that market.
So if someone here in the USA has a 1972-79 bus and blew thier engine they can get from Euro this special 1600 upright tin so they can fit in the earlier engine in the later wider opening.
We have found locally a very early 1968 panel still owned by the original owner which has this same 1600 script on it.
As of yet all the type 3 engine size scripts we have seen were stamped out of aluminum like the 1963-67 rear bus "Volkswagen" script. Where this 1600 script is cast and chromed just like the earlier bus 1500 script.
Interesting to hear that the type3 had the 1600 here as early as 1966, and perhaps this script was for bus owners that upgraded thier engines to the 1600cc size at the time.
Eric&Barb

[spookymulder]

I believe the type 3 script in 1500 and 1600 format is of a larger size than the type 2 1500 script

[Rex Surewood]

I think brazillian and south african split buses had "1600" signs on them.. Maybe that what you got?

[Mr. Electric Wizard]

MCode

1500 Script

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[cris torlasco]

Hi E&B;

This is what my bus has. I've seen this emblem in that exact location and orientation in Brazilian split screen buses. Hope to catch up with you at an upcoming WetWesties campout or swap! Regards, Cris

[pyrOman]

My previous bus was a '65 and it came with the 1500 on the engine lid. Though I run an 1835 now, I kept the 1500 just 'cause it's kool!

Sorry for the "lousy" pix:

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[Lind]

so looking at those pictures of brasillian and south african buses, the script is on the opposite side for the RHD buses. cool attention to detail.
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