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VW TRIVIA

- By Herschel D. -

MARCH’S – ANSWERS

  1. "Ramen" is German for floor pan.

  2. The first model year for the U.S. import Type 3 VWs was 1966. They were the Squareback and the Fastback. Later, we also got some sedan deliveries, too. We never got the Notchback for the Karmann Ghia Type 3 in official VW importation, and the convertible featured in the first catalogue never got beyond a few prototypes.

  3. VW’s "pancake" engine (the cooling fan is driven directly off the crankshaft) was first in the Type 3, then the late "bubble-window" Type 2 and lastly the unsuccessful Type 4.

  4. VW actually offered a bus-roof shaped accessory boat (see below) during the time of the split-window and the bubble-window buses. I do not know if it was offered after that!?

  5. In Europe, there was an extended "moving van" type of bus conversion that had round portal windows on the side. It was made in the Netherlands during the time of the split-window and bubble window time. It was called the Bestelwagen. (see page 12)

  6. The Early Beetle and Bus’s flipper turn signals did not blink as supplied by the factory, but an after market kit was made that made them do so.

APRIL’S - New Questions

  1. An early VW Beetle question; what is a "banana" bumper guard?

  2. What is the basis of referring to a VW model as a Type 1, 2, 3, or 4?

  3. True or False; the flower vase seen on many vintage VW dashboards was never an official VW accessory.

  4. True or False; you could not ever get a fuel gauge for the pre62 Beetle.

  5. What, in German, is the "Bremsen?"

  6. Did VW always use Bosch distributors?

  • Answers next month – Herschel

1968-69 Kombi with Accessory Boat