VW TRIVIA

- By Herschel D. -

NOVEMBER'S - NEW QUESTIONS

1.       Q: In what year did VW establish Volkswagen of America?

A: 1955

2.       Q: An early water-cooled model from VW was the “Dasher.” What were its production years and what was the European name of the car?

A: “Passat.” It was produced from 1973 to 1980. Of course, the Passat name was carried on, on a later model.

3.   Q: What does the VW model name “Scrirrocco” mean in German?

A: “Desert wind.”

4.   Q: What very noticeable feature distinguishes the late ‘70s U.S. built Rabbit from the German built one?

     A: Rectangular headlights instead of the German version’s round ones.

5.   Q: Do you remember in what year the Concept One was revealed?

A: 1994

6.   Q: In 1969, VW published an ad that was captioned, “It’s ugly but it gets you there.” What model was pictured in that ad?

A: No VW was shown; it was a NASA Lunar Module!

1.      What connection does VW creator Ferdinand Porsche have with the recently retired head of VW, Ferdinand Piech?

2.       Who is Herbert Klaus?

3.       Ok, here’s another 1948 owner’s manual translation for you: On the right hand German language page 5 is the heading “Fahrzeug.” What is the English translation on the left hand page 5 for that word?

4.       When did the Type 3 VW get its “second generation” styling?

5.       In what model year did VW update the Karmann Ghia from its original “low-light” front fender styling?

6.       Should the bumper brackets of a 1965 Beetle be painted black or silver?