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Does anyone know the history of the \'Special\' Wolsburg Badge for a beetle

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jenz58 Postal Menace

9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#378914
This question came through to the club from NZ....does anyone here know the history of them...I've not seen one before...

'.....I would be grateful if you could supply me with information regarding the "SPECIAL" Wolfsburg crest badge(see attatched image)
of Aussie assembled Type 1's circa 1965. The badge in the photo was sited on the front l/h quarter-panel of a 1965 1200 that had as factory accessories front and rear stoneguards, fluted wheel tims, two-tone upholstery, full overriders and a broad polished alum stripe tapering to a point from rear to front incorporating the std chrome body trim(if you can picture that description!?!). I owned this car for 10 years until it was sadly - tragically - destroyed, salvaging as many parts as poss.
Few people on this side of the Tasman seem to know any thing about this badge and its place in Aussie VW history. I have seen a few other Beetles over the years with the same badge but they are v.rare indeed.Are they sought after?
I would be most grateful for any info you might have.
Take it easy, Julian Brook. '

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VWMA Editor Custom Title Time!

1,086 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#378924
Yes, Issue#1 has an article by Gary Collis on the three styles of Wolfsburg badges made available in Australia.

jenz58 Postal Menace

9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#378938
....LOL I was sitting next to him the other night at a meeting...just the question didn't come up then....I'll go find my mag....it's all coming back to me now....I just need to shake from time to time 🙅👍🙅👍 😵‍💫

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"All you need is trust and a little bit of pixie dust!"

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=22473
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=56558#pid535643

...so I don't loose the links to my rides again hehehe

VWMA Editor Custom Title Time!

1,086 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#378976
Give me your email address and I'll organise a PDF copy of the article on Monday.

Cheers
Craig