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'58 big window with tripmeter speedo Any Info?
Matt Ryan - June 9th, 2008 at 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 - June 10th, 2008 at 06:59 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 - June 10th, 2008 at 07:00 AM

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

Matt Ryan - June 10th, 2008 at 09:25 AM

Thanks Dave,



Regards,

Matt.

68AutoBug - June 10th, 2008 at 10:12 PM

I've never seen one of those

not even in books...

Rare as...

Lee

vw54 - June 11th, 2008 at 06:45 AM

Lots of work to make a few hundred bucks

Matt Ryan - June 11th, 2008 at 09:28 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by IN2VWS
There is plenty of them around, but not everyone can afford them.


What sort of price does a genuine one fetch John?


Regards,

Matt.