VW TRIVIA

- By Herschel D. -

1.   Q: During what years was the VW Scirocco made?

A: 1976-88

2.   Q: True or false, there was a factory built Type 3 panel truck?

A: It is rare but, yes, they made them from the squareback!

3.   Q: Did VW ever offer the Beetle Cabriolet and the Rabbit Cabriolet at the same time?

A: No, just like the New Beetle Cabriolet recently replaced the Golf Cabriolet, the Rabbit replaced the old Beetle Cabriolet, starting with the 1980 model.

4.   Q: What were the production years of the VW Vanagon?

     A: 1979-’92.

5.   Q: The VW convertible top is so well made by Karmann, that it is the equal of the top put upon what luxury car?

A: The multi-layer, weatherproof top put upon the Mercedes Benz is no better than the one that the VW gets!

6.   Q: In what cities was the factory that VW operated here in the U.S. for a few years?

A: Westmoreland, PA

1.       In a recent question, I explained that the barn door buses had the spare tire on a shelf above the engine. But in the very beginning, like 1950, it was placed differently from that. How?

2.       From, when to when, did the early VW Beetle use the brake light housing, commonly called the “pope’s nose” light?

3.       For what model year, did the Beetle windshield wipers switch to parking on the left?

4.       In what year was the first Beetle owner’s manual published?

5.       What VW model is commonly called the Razor Edge VW?

6.       What is a ”trafficator?”