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in which year did beetles change
wacked1 - October 14th, 2004 at 10:19 AM

to ball joint front end

VWCOOL - October 14th, 2004 at 11:01 AM

1968 in Australia (local assembly) - but I think it was '66 or '67 for overseas. Dave will know...

vw54 - October 14th, 2004 at 11:53 AM

LOL yep 1968 in Aussie and 1965 overseas.

wacked1 - October 14th, 2004 at 12:46 PM

thanks guys!!

phantom - October 14th, 2004 at 12:48 PM

IS that when thy changed their shape also? That is, went from the longer, skinnier shape (60's) to the shape that I regard as the 'superbug' shape.....I know there were other variants but its kinda wider....ish...anyway, you all know what I mean....

Adam_C - October 14th, 2004 at 05:04 PM

os they changed shape gradually..... 65-67 were like our pre 67 but with larger windows, and then 68 we both got the fatchick style cars

oval TOFU - October 15th, 2004 at 05:33 PM

ok, so when did the ovals lose the heart tail-lights? I've read that in 54, they moved to the single lens... whats the verdict on this?


maybe this could be an ongoing thread here?... (otherwise I'm just hijacking this post!)

oval TOFU - November 8th, 2004 at 10:38 PM

?