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'58 big window with tripmeter speedo Any Info?

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Matt Ryan · 9 Jun 2008, 10:55 pm

A friend was telling me about one today, said it had a chrome looking tripmeter knob, other than that it looked like a normal '58 speedo, clear needle etc.

Can anyone offer some info? were these an Aus option or, maybe an imported Beetle. John (IN2VWS) have you heard of these?

Regards,

Matt.

vw54 · 10 Jun 2008, 6:59 am

Matt

these are origional VDO VW assessories that you could purchase as an option when you bought the car new or later on over the VW dealership counter

this is the 36hp engine speedo as it only goes to 80 MPH

vw54 · 10 Jun 2008, 7:00 am

and the later type for the BIGGER 40hp engine which went up to 90 MPH

Matt Ryan · 10 Jun 2008, 9:25 am

Thanks Dave,

Regards,

Matt.

68AutoBug · 10 Jun 2008, 10:12 pm

I've never seen one of those

not even in books...

Rare as...

Lee

vw54 · 11 Jun 2008, 6:45 am

Lots of work to make a few hundred bucks

Matt Ryan · 11 Jun 2008, 9:28 am

IN2VWS wrote:There is plenty of them around, but not everyone can afford them.

What sort of price does a genuine one fetch John?

Regards,

Matt.