Global Beetles

XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 17 Dec 2002, 11:14 am

#15355

Are there any differences in Beetles around the world that i can get for my beetle?

Cos my gf works for an airline and travels (mainly to europe) and she gets some cool stuff for my Audi, why not the beetle 😉

Cos i heard there are some difference with Italian Beetles with their tail lights. I have the US spec tail lights which are cool but are there any other differences to beetles cosmetically than the aussie ones eg- differnt hub caps, etc, etc?

Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds

2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Dec 2002, 3:58 pm

#15431

My comments are in the Tech section...

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Dec 2002, 5:08 pm

#15455

I would love to have a girlfriend flying around picking up parts for Me..... LOL
The 1960 1/2 + 1961 Beetles in Australia and Italy had german made Hella tail lamps. they are 1/2 amber + 1/2 Red and are slightly smaller in height than the 1962-67 tail lamps.....
Thats all I can think of at the moment.. but if You buy the TOTAL VW magazine from the UK,,,, You will see many items that are NOT available in Australia... many are manufactured in the UK,,,
regards
Lee

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---