VW TRIVIA

- By Herschel D. -

DECEMBER'S - ANSWERS

Publisher’s Note: A big “OOPS” goes here. Last month I mistakenly failed to update the Trivia with the proper questions and answers. Therefore, we have 2 months’ Trivia to present here. Air Bill

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

A: Piech is a grandson

2.       Q: Who is Herbert Klaus?

A: Porsche’s nephew and a test driver for the original creating of the VW Beetle in the 1930’s.

3.   Q: 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?

A: “Vehicle.”

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

     A: 1970.

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

A: Mid-’58

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

A: Silver

DECEMBER’S QUESTIONS

1.       Ok, in that 1948 manual, the top of the right hand German language page says  “KONSTRUKTIONSMERKMALE,” So, then, What is The translation at the top of the left-hand English language page?

2.       The VW Beetle got a new higher mounted, squared off bumper in 1968. When did the Karmann Ghia gain that same bumper?

3.       In what model years was the VW Type 4 made?

4.       What was the span of model years of the 1^st generation VW Rabbit?

5.       In what model years was the Rabbit pickup made?

6.       What advertising agency did VW use before they took on the famous Doyle, Dane Bernback agency that created all those funny ads?

Now, here is the “new” Trivia (below) for this month. This should get us all caught up again. Bill

 

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   1.       Q: Ok, in that 1948 manual, the top of the right hand German language page says  “KONSTRUKTIONSMERKMALE,” So, then, What is The translation at the top of the left-hand English language page?

   A: The translation is “Features” on page 7. Whew! Those Germans sure do have some windy words!

   2.       Q: The VW Beetle got a new higher mounted, squared off bumper in 1968. When did the Karmann Ghia gain that same bumper?

   A: In 1972.

   3.   Q: In what model years was the VW Type 4 made?

   A: It was made from 1969 through 1974, but only imported into the U.S. from 1971 through 1974.

   4.   Q: What was the span of model years of the 1^st generation VW Rabbit?

        A: 1975 through 1978.

   5.   Q: In what model years was the Rabbit pickup made?

   A: 1980 through 1983.

   6.   Q: What advertising agency did VW use before they took on the famous Doyle, Dane Bernback agency that created all those funny ads?

   A: J.M. Mathes

   JANUARY’S QUESTIONS

   1.       In what body styles was the VW Type 4 made?

   2.       What is the illustration in a 1960’s VW ad that says, “Some shapes are hard to improve on?”

   3.       Ok, back to that 1948 VW owner’s manual; at the top of the German language right hand page 9 is the title “BESONDERE HINWEISE.” What is the English language translation on the left hand page 9?

   4.       What VW is a Type 82E?

   5.       What was the model year of the first VW Jetta?

   6.       The first “bubble-window” VW bus came out in the 1968 model year. For what model year did it first get stronger bumpers and high mounted front turn signals?