Part 2 Classic VW Changes through the Years Classic VW Changes continued.... Type 3 Notchback, Fastback and 53bhp. The most popular ‘Square- Type 3 Fastback 1961 - 1973 Squareback back’ was introduced in 1962. (known as Variant outside US) Following this in 1965 the Fastback Sold as the Volkswagen 1500 and was imported into the US with the later Volkswagen 1600. Between fi rst 1600cc engines followed by the 1961-1973 2,542,382 produced in world’s fi rst fuel injection system on Wolfsburg and later Emden. 431,752 a volume production car in 1968. Type 3s were manufactured in Brazil many with different body styles Type 3 Squareback 1961 - 1973 until 1980. Type 3 Notchback 1961 - 1973 • 1972 Fastback Note “Europa” box style bumpers. • 1970 4.5” added to length of Type 3 • Type 3 was a good car for its genera- tion; however it was not very popular because the fastback particularly was an ugly duckling compared to US manufactured cars of this generation • 1966 Squareback. Thing, Type 181 or in Right Hand • In 1966 disc brake rotors were Drive 182 introduced on the front. Derived from the Type 82 Kubel. • 1964 Notchback. • 1970-1973 1600cc 54hp dual port 140,000 produced between 1969 and • Notches were popular from 1961 engine introduced 1979, 28,930 imported into the US from 1 through 1967 with a few being • 1970-1973 Taillights 13 ¼” x 4 ⁄8” Mexico in 1973-1974. Thing was killed sold later. • Most demand was for the Squareback. by high pricing ($1000 more than many • 1961-1962 Single Carb 44bhp. • 1968 also saw the automatic trans- sports cars in 1973) and Ralph Nader 1963 1500S introduced with twin mission and IRS also known as CV who introduced legislation to tighten carbs and domed pistons giving Joint rear suspension. regulations. 1968-1972 181s made in Germany. 1973-1979 produced in • As with most VW models where VW Note: No Radiator Grill Mexico with more being assembled in use parts interchangeable between • Superior coil spring suspension on Indonesia. vehicles Thing mirrors are basically T25 was major upgrade compared to a Bus 1968-1979 Mirror with a Type 2 Thing, Type 181 1969 – 1979 3” extension • Gas tank is over front axle (1973 & 1974 only in US) Vanagon, 1.9 Water Cooled Type 25 1983 – 1985 • 1968 Thing had 1500cc single • 1974 Only VW offered the Acapulco port engine for tourist destinations with a bikini • Reduction boxes on rear. top (pictured) or a conventional top. • 1983-1985 1.9 Liter Wasserboxer • Note: No side air scoops on rear All Acapulcos are blue and white. (Waterboxer) engine developing 59 5 • Bus 64-70 taillights 6 ⁄8” x 4 ½” • Record sale for a Thing was $41,800 to 89 bhp. 1.6 Liter 48bhp Diesel • Safari Thing is a base model for the at Barrett Jackson available 1982 only in US. Diesels Mexican home market with low com- • Thing problem rust areas are same and TD, Turbo Diesels, common in pression engine and reduction boxes. as Karmann Ghias: Rockers panels Europe. Note: Lower grill for radiator • Many Thing parts are bug, floor pans and floor pans and round headlights. are same as the Karmann Ghia. • 1973 Things have passenger mirror • 4 Headlight Conversion is a VW • Windshield folds flat onto hood mounted on door. 1974 have this South Africa upgrade and doors removal takes about 30 mirror on the front ¼ panel • European Type 25s have black painted seconds per door. bumpers and no impact strips • 1964-1972 Front turn signals Vanagon T3 or T25 • 1980-1984 S Shaped front stabilizer 3 5 ¾” x 3 ⁄16” and on thro 1979 for bar prone to breaking at start of thread European Things Vanagon, Air Cooled Type 25 1980 – 1982 Vanagon, 2.1 Water Cooled Type 25 1986 – 1992 • 1974 Thing. Note side air scoops • Have always assumed VW fired the on rear. person who came up with the name • 1986-1992 2.1 Liter developing • 1973 Things had large taillight and “Vanagon.” Unfortunately it stuck. 90 to 112bhp 1987-92 Square an Eberspacher Gas burning heater • Called a Transporter or T25 in most Headlights. 1986 saw upgrades to mounted under the front hood. countries. Known as a Vanagon front brakes and suspension. • Bug heat exchangers on 1974 only in North and South America. • Oettinger produced a rare 6 cylinder models replace Eberspacher heater Produced in Hanover Germany May version • 1973-1979 ‘Round’ taillight lens 1979 thru June 1992 and South • 1988-91 Fiberglass bumpers on 7 9 ¼” x 6 ⁄8” Africa 1990-2002 ultimately with a GL models • 1973-1974 Larger front turn five cylinder Audi Engine. 1979-82 • 1986-1992 Brake pads doubled 1 signals 7 ¾” x 4 ⁄16” USA only Air-Cooled 2.0 Liter 70 bhp engine. in size • 1987-1991 Chrome trim on front grill liter 4 cylinder Subaru engines and Kubelwagen Type 82 1938 – 1945 • 1987-1991 5 Piece front spoiler 6 cylinder Subaru SVX conversions added below front bumper 411 Type 4 1968 – 1972 Vanagon Syncro Westfalia • 1938-1945 Kubelwagen, Type 82. • Kubelwagen means”Bucket Seat Car” • Much lighter than a jeep and easier • 1969 411 4 Door sedan to maintain. • 1986-1992 “Syncro” 4 Wheel drive • The engine was aluminum based, • Has a ZF limited slip differential for produced by Steyr-Daimler-Puch in more robust than the magnesium traction off road. Initially 1000cc Austria. based Bug engine and went on to upgraded in 1943 to1132cc 24hp • Available as a camper, bus, double power the VW Bus until 1982. motor cab or pickup. All US models had • 411s were 1700cc and 412s 1800cc. • Four wheel drive was available as a windows. In Europe available as • All models had Macpherson strut Type 86 panel vans front suspension. 1968-1969 they • Had rear hub reduction drive to • Gas tank is in rear like Type 2 to had carbs in the US, followed by enable a Kubel to drive at 5mph. allow room for front differential, fuel injection in later years. The (The marching pace of troops). propshaft and driveshafts horsepower was raised from 68 to • Kerb weight was just 1580lbs, 660lb • Just 300 Syncros had optional 16” 85 bhp by 1973. lighter than a Willys Jeep wheel rims with suspension up- grade. 412 Type 4 1972 -1974 KdF Type 87 1933-1945 • Most German military vanagons were diesel double cabs but not syncros due to high price and cost of repairs 411/412 or Type 4 • Stationwagen or Variant • Manufactured from 1968-72 as the 411 and late 1972-1974 as the • 1933-1945 412. 367,728 produced. Most were • Basic KdF (Military Model) (Kraft durch 2 door station wagons Freude; “Strength through joy”) • Vanagon Syncro Doka (Double Cab) • Available with viscous coupling which only activates four wheel drive when front and rear wheels turn at different RPMs • Stock Dokas had one rear door for passenger access. Tristars had two rear doors • Common aftermarket upgrades to 2WD and 4WD Vanagons include 2.5 • This one is a four wheel drive offi - made in Berlin by the American owned destroyed much of the factory in cers vehicle; Type 87 with sunroof Ambi Budd company! At the end of the 1949; after this Ford purchased the • Note antenna located on front ¼ war the tools fell into Soviet hands and bankrupt premises in 1952 panel close to windshield, positon were shipped to Russia adopted by VW until 1979 • In the US the Budd company made Rometsch 1950 – 1960 • Note 5.5” wide Schwimmwagen shell and bomb casings during the war. wheels. Hebmuller Type 14A 1949 – 1952 Schwimmwagen Type 166 1940 - 1945 • The Rometsch factory was in Berlin where production stopped in 1961 • Hebmuller (Heb) Type 14A because 70% of the employees • 2000 vehicles produced between were divided by the Berlin wall • 1940-1945 Schwimmwagen Type 166 1949 and 1952 • Rometsch were hand made with a • Only 4 wheel drive amphibious VW • 1131cc 25hp engine steel frame and wood pillars 15,584 produced • Bug mechanics with long rear decklid • The outer skin was lightweight • Most mass produced amphibious car • Factory was coachbuilding company aluminum in history based in Wuppertal, Germany. • Taillights were from a Fiat 1100D • Propeller is lowered to mesh into • Hebmuller operated from 1889 • Front turnsignals were from a rear crankshaft pulley. thru 1952 375 Mille Miglia Ferrari • Kubel and Schwimm bodies were • A major fi re in the paint shop • Available as a sedan or convertible Rometsch 4 Door Beetle Taxi • Manufactured in Brazil 1973-1982. 1952-1953 • Named after Brazils’ capital city • Brasilia was closer to a Bug than a Type 3. • Over one million were produced • An optional 1300cc alcohol powered engine was available • Disc brakes on front. Brazilian made SP2 seat, has a transverse leaf spring with the transmission forward. It’s a mid-engined front-wheel-drive • Seven inches longer than a stock aircooled VW truck. Strange and Bug Production was handed to very cool. Messerschmitt • because aircraft companies were Brasilia 1973-1982 not allowed to make airplanes after the war • Another Brazilian variance: • VW Mexico produced more than SP2, 10,205 produced 60,000 two door Bug taxis. The • 1700cc motor built on a Type 3 frame. front passenger seat was removed • Named after Brazils largest city, fro ease of access. Sao Paolo • Successor to the Brazilian made VW Tempo Truck 1949-1951 Karmann Ghia TC Type 45 • VW Tempo Matador • 155 SP2s were exported to Nigeria! • Note Suicide Doors • SP1 was the underpowered 1600cc • Just 1400 Made in Hamburg aircooled version and SP3 was the • Not all had VW engines • Brasilia had upright bug engine later watercooled 1800cc model • 25hp engine mounted under front in rear.