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bigdave Officially Full-On Dubber

329 posts · joined Aug 2006 ·

#621390
Does anyone know of an anniversary 72 bug? A chap was trying to explain it to me. Apparently it has some sort of emblem or logo on the glovebox lid. Just curious as it is for sale but not sure if it is worth anymore than a standard 72 bug?

Cheers
Dave

MISS VDUB Administrator Mrs KOMBIBOB

2,565 posts · joined Sep 2005 ·

#621397
Seen a few of those badges pop up on eBay

Ash x
1963 Single Cab Ute: "El Concreto"
1962 Baja Beetle: "Peanut"
1968 Porsche 912 SWB: "Pip"
1972 Kombi Snail: "The Snail"
2012 Skoda Octavia Scout: "Scout"
2016 Scirocco R: "Rocco"

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#621406
yeah there the 15millionth bugs
they were just superbugs with some cheesy hubcaps and a few other bolt ons
not to many left around now judging by the amount of badges sold on ebay
72 was the first year VW starting putting fuller foam in the pillar cavities to dust proof the cab
classic f++k up on vws part...

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#621448
Not 2 many of the actual cars left around there nearly all gone to god because of R U S T

Lots of glove box lid and badges around they seem to be the only part of the car that lasts
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


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bigdave Officially Full-On Dubber

329 posts · joined Aug 2006 ·

#621503
So is there any other identifying features? VIN plate ect.
Thanks Dave

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#621572
The 1302S superbug had the 15 million medallion on the glovebox lid...
I've never been able to find out how many were sold in Australia....
The german made cars had extras added, depending on where they were sold..
I believe they were the ONLY special edition beetle sold in Australia....
Overseas they had the Jeans beetle, the GT beetle, the BAJA Beetle, Marathon Beetle, plus many more in the USA

I have seen a few of these 15 million beetles that were very rusted, and the glovebox and badge sold on,,,

I'm not sure whether I want one of those medallions on My glovebox...
You would also need the special solid bars either side of the medallion.

I can't see anything special about them...

Now if they had the leather steering wheel and leather gearlever boot plus fancy seats too...
well. now they would be special....

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

ancientbugger Custom Title Time!

1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#621689
Marathon Beetles were also known as Championship Beetles and were produced to commemorate passing the Model T so would have come out only a few months after the 15 millionth edition. They were nice and also my very first VW. Light metallic blue, Lemmertz 10 spoke wheels and rubber inserts in the bumpers.Came out as a 1300 also a 1302s. I don't think any were exported to Oz though.Suprisingly didn't have a medallion or anything on the dash.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#621735
heres a pic of my glove box lid n badge

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I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#621834
shame they didnt actually come with rivieras like on the badge, just shitty hibcaps meant to look like fuchs
no real patterns to the numbers
ive seen as low as 300 and daves would be the latest ive seen

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#621858
Hi

They did have carpets on the floor as well, You also got a special key ring and plastic sleeves over the end of the key. I found this key ring badge in a 1500 bug I wrecked.

Steve

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#622327
there were some special hub caps that you could also buy
and there was a special booklet which i have only seen a copy of
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

LukeV85 P Master

154 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·

#623748
i had on of these special editions a couple of months back. picked it up cheap, only because it was very tired looking and rusted. Cant be 100% it was an actual 15 millionth edition as the car had no paper work to prove it, just the medal on the glove box which could have been stuck on. Regret not keeping the medal when i sold the car, it looked to be the only thing on it that was in good condition.
1962.5 VW Beetle 1200
2002 VW Oettinger Bora - Statutory Write Off

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#623758
I love to read the Piss poor descriptions on Ebay
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#623814
1303Steve wrote:Hi
They did have carpets on the floor as well, You also got a special key ring and plastic sleeves over the end of the key. I found this key ring badge in a 1500 bug I wrecked.
Steve
Well, I've Never seen one of those Steve...
probably worth a lot more than the medal on the dash..
never seen one in a magazine etc...

Out of Germany came the Jeans beetle, the June Bug..etc
it looks like We didn't need any special editions in Australia.

and i've never seen or heard of an original beetle with metallic paint sold in Australia...
yet Wolfsburg used Metallic paint in the late 50s,60s & 70s

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