Original interior 1970 beetle

m_adams1976 Learner Dubber

2 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 10 Sep 2007, 9:24 pm

#611333

Hi There
we purchased our very first beetle on Saturday and are hoping to restore her to its original beauty. On our list of thing to do, we wanted to replace the tired red seats and trims. Any ideas on what the original colour schemes were??

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8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 10 Sep 2007, 9:26 pm

#611334

Red.

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4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 10 Sep 2007, 9:28 pm

#611337

black or brown

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 10 Sep 2007, 9:29 pm

#611338

and red 😉

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3,005 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 10 Sep 2007, 10:55 pm

#611360

and ruby red

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LukeV85 P Master

154 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 11 Sep 2007, 12:42 am

#611369

As quoted by the other guys

Red was a common colour, but ive seen 1970 bugs with brown and black

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1,795 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 11 Sep 2007, 8:51 pm

#611483

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Bookwus Seriously Crusin Dubber

120 posts · joined Aug 2007 · 24 Sep 2007, 3:56 pm

#613545

Hiya m_a,

VW matched up interior colors with exterior colors. If you know the original exterior color it is possible to determine the original interior color (or color possibilities - there were, in some cases more than one interior color offered).

So, what color is your 70 Bug?

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aussiebug Officially Full-On Dubber

246 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 11 Oct 2007, 2:12 am

#615904

My 1970 bug (I purchased it new and still have it) was Savannah Beige (baby poo brown :-) on the outside and bone coloured o the inside, with a white headliner. White car with a black interior was popular too that year. White with a red interior was another option I think (certainly was in 68 - I have one of those too :-)

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3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 4 Nov 2007, 5:58 am

#619523

Hi m_adams1976, I have a seat out of a 71 bug, the cover is brown original and real tatty but if it's any good to ya I could strip the cover and send it to you (you pay postage) that would get you the exact cover to have yours recovered as new. Let me know if that helps.

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donn Wolfsburg Elder

3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 4 Nov 2007, 6:36 am

#619527

OOPS sorry bloke, seat is out of 7/72 model has a built in head rest , anyway if it suits let me know

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