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whats the story behind this VW badge???

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/51391/whats-the-story-behind-this-vw-badge

wacked1 ·

i have no idea of its origin, so some one please tell me.


BenettonVW ·

It's the Wolfsburg Castle in Germany. I can't quite recall the story of the wolf but I am thinkiing like a protector of the castle I think.. something like that.

amazeer ·

its the wolfsburg crest. probably on a late 50's or very early 60's model....?

amazeer ·

too slow, sorry.

pod ·

story about them in one of the vwma mags

Joel ·

isnt that the crest on frenzix 58 bug?

Joel

Joel ·

they were on all bugs till 64
the 60-64 ones are only 3 colour i think where as the pre 60 ones are 7 colour like that one
alot of bugs have been in prangs/rusted bonnets and dont have them anyymore

Joel

wacked1 ·

well here is the one off the front off my 54


BenettonVW ·

Yeah, thats an oval badge, or as someone said, up to about 1960 I think. It is what is known as a 7 colour, for obvious reasons.

The later badges were 4 colours.

MickH ·

And they also have different features if you look closely......VERY different.....(between the 4 and 7 colour badges).

[ Edited on 25-4-06 by Mick H ]

modulus ·

The logo is often quite stylised. Here's a bunch that I've been collecting for no good reason...

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I could go on, but you get the picture(s).

frenzix ·

yep thats me old 58

Joel ·

it cracks me up the number of ppl who see the wolfsburg crest on the steering wheel and dont know what it is
when i first got my Lbug it still had the original 4 spoke wheel, a workmate looked inside and asked if it had a volvo steering wheel😂😂

Joel