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rebel Seriously Crusin Dubber

181 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#980908
Anyone know the history of the 1500 deluxe notchback model from 65 to 67
why was it a deluxe

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#980921
rebel wrote:Anyone know the history of the 1500 deluxe notchback model from 65 to 67
why was it a deluxe
Was it an Aussie or German made type 3??
Does it have the large bumper over riders?? like the fastback..?

There were a few different models made in Germany, but I thought only the one in Australia.. they were trying to keep the prices down..
there was a 1500s notch/half back made in Australia..
it was called the twin S as it had twin carburetors..
unlike the 1500S made in Germany which was VERY deluxe.. [Early model] with cloth seats and trim.. etc

LEE



LEE
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rebel Seriously Crusin Dubber

181 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#980928
No over riders.
1500 engine
Has deluxe badge on back.
Has early wrap dash with no gap between speaker holes,White two tone gear knob.
bullet clear indicators
heres one similar overseas

rebel Seriously Crusin Dubber

181 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#980929
heres another picture of the badge

Burrelli Officially Full-On Dubber

244 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#980945
The 1500 Deluxe Notch is the smaller engine single carb model.

I think 67 Australia only but possibly 68 as well.

There was a 1600 twin carb notch for 67 and 68 as well.

I don't think there was any thing deluxe about it. Just the smaller engine and the badge.

The green one above has had the over riders and the S number plate light cover added.

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#980990
from what I have nutted out over the years. Deluxe seems to be an aussie term, and deluxe seems to be the pov pack notchback from the available range. So its got cut down options compared to the other models. But I don't think it the actual model name

If you go to carsales and a like the deluxe comes up as plain jane pov pack notchback.

And all this, I never actually seen any badge til that pic^ to backup the myth there was a deluxe type 3, but that is a 1500 not the 1600 the deluxe name refers to.

There is heaps of 3rd party literature that states a 1600 deluxe model for type 3. I have seen it in general parts books at auto stores before but I ignore it as they never refer them to the correct model names.

I bought my notchback as a vw 1600 deluxe 😂 its actually a notchback.

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#981063
Ok, So its it up or down spec'd from the other models?

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#981064
ok so according to the brochure its the pov pack. So how is that exactly deluxe then?

To me is sounds as if its kind of like when other car makes use executive badge (sounds high class!) when in fact executive is always the shittest model.

makes sense 😵‍💫🙄

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

rebel Seriously Crusin Dubber

181 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#981075
Probably right there, as it was cheaper than the fastback

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#981076
I think the name deluxe carried on to the latter notchs as well but as a general street? term.

I see carsales listings as deluxe for the late notch as well as carsguide, carpoint etc. but none of the late notches carry a badge and makes me believe its just a name that stuck around.

Even the person I bought my notch from said it was a deluxe. I was "yeah?... ok?!"

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#981079
I read the USA story.. interesting..??
the factory shutting down while VW Germany did a stock take??

but its just a standard Aussie made 1500 twin S..

nothing deluxe about it.. apart from the badge..

LEE


68AutoBug wrote:
rebel wrote:Anyone know the history of the 1500 deluxe notchback model from 65 to 67
why was it a deluxe
Was it an Aussie or German made type 3??
Does it have the large bumper over riders?? like the fastback..?

There were a few different models made in Germany, but I thought only the one in Australia.. they were trying to keep the prices down..
there was a 1500s notch/half back made in Australia..
it was called the twin S as it had twin carburetors..
unlike the 1500S made in Germany which was VERY deluxe.. [Early model] with cloth seats and trim.. etc

LEE



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

rebel Seriously Crusin Dubber

181 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#981105
not many made.
deluxe nust have been the cheapest model.
probably cheaper than an N model
they should have called it a standard or something like that

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#981111
shouldn't it just be called 1500 then?

or literally 1500 pov pack 😂

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#981112
Actually I recall there is a model called 1500 A ? let me check my workshop manual tonight.

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#981123
They were Aussie unique.... better known as a Clayton special, the deluxe package included ... Chrome fresh air vent levers , chrome ashtray lip, chrome seat lever slide knob chrome seat lumbar knob, chrome seat back arms (tin cover), short reflectors (rear) chromed, a chrome cigarette lighter, chrome number plate light cover and a Deluxe badge. I have owned 2 Deluxe notches (1965 and 1966) one is still here in Melbourne, i haven't seen a deluxe fasty or Square and am pretty sure they were only notch backs.

I believe that both cars pictured above are ex Australian cars.
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empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#981124
We didn't get N models as in pov pack ones here they were all pretty much the same standard, Vw Clayton's type 3 production apparently got into some trouble and was audited i believe that this was due to the Aussie cars being "Aussie Unique"

An N model in Europe would denote a pov pack, single carb, no chrome trim, really shitty interior, minimal carpet.

Aussie cars all came with trim, most had the twin carb motors unless an early 1500 with a single carb, pretty much all had the same level of interior.
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