Index

VW TRIVIA

- By Herschel D. -

FEBRUARY’S – ANSWERS

  1. As recently as December 2001 VW recalled several models including the New Beetle, to fix a faulty emissions control component.

  2. "Stossdamper" is German for shock absorber.

  3. Woody Allen rode around the streets of New York in a Beetle with Diane Keaton in the move "Annie Hall" in 1977.

  4. The Beetle sunroof went from being made of plastic to solid metal with the 1964 model.

  5. On February 17, 1972 at 1:45 P.M. the VW Beetle beat the previous record of 15,007,034 cars built, set by the Model "T" Ford in May 1927.

 

MARCH’S - New Questions

  1. What is "ramen" German for?

  2. What is the first model year that the Type 3 VW was imported in and what body styles did we get then?

  3. Name THREE VW models that used the "pancake" engine.

  4. True or False: VW had an accessory boat and rack designed to fit the Type 2.

  5. What VW is a Bestelwagen?

  6. For you guys and girls that have never had (yet?) a really early VW: The flipper turn signals that pre-mid ’55 had – Did they blink?

  • Answers next month – Herschel