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| posted on January 18th, 2014 at 12:06 PM |
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67 1500 deluxe model
Anyone know the history of the 1500 deluxe notchback model from 65 to 67
why was it a deluxe
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| posted on January 18th, 2014 at 01:36 PM |
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Anyone know the history of the 1500 deluxe notchback model from 65 to 67
why was it a deluxe
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Was it an Aussie or German made type 3??
Does it have the large bumper over riders?? like the fastback..?
There were a few different models made in Germany, but I thought only the one in Australia.. they were trying to keep the prices down..
there was a 1500s notch/half back made in Australia..
it was called the twin S as it had twin carburetors..
unlike the 1500S made in Germany which was VERY deluxe.. [Early model] with cloth seats and trim.. etc
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| posted on January 18th, 2014 at 02:56 PM |
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No over riders.
1500 engine
Has deluxe badge on back.
Has early wrap dash with no gap between speaker holes,White two tone gear knob.
bullet clear indicators
heres one similar overseas
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| posted on January 18th, 2014 at 03:10 PM |
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heres another picture of the badge
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| posted on January 18th, 2014 at 05:40 PM |
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The 1500 Deluxe Notch is the smaller engine single carb model.
I think 67 Australia only but possibly 68 as well.
There was a 1600 twin carb notch for 67 and 68 as well.
I don't think there was any thing deluxe about it. Just the smaller engine and the badge.
The green one above has had the over riders and the S number plate light cover added.
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| posted on January 18th, 2014 at 10:11 PM |
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I've got one of these too. It's a '65 model but it wasn't sold until July 1967. This bloke in the US seems to have an explanation...
http://www.holygrailgarage.com/1965_Australia_Notchback.html
I don't know if this is right, or just waffle to try and sell the car?
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| posted on January 18th, 2014 at 10:25 PM |
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from what I have nutted out over the years. Deluxe seems to be an aussie term, and deluxe seems to be the pov pack notchback from the available range.
So its got cut down options compared to the other models. But I don't think it the actual model name
If you go to carsales and a like the deluxe comes up as plain jane pov pack notchback.
And all this, I never actually seen any badge til that pic^ to backup the myth there was a deluxe type 3, but that is a 1500 not the 1600 the deluxe
name refers to.
There is heaps of 3rd party literature that states a 1600 deluxe model for type 3. I have seen it in general parts books at auto stores before but I
ignore it as they never refer them to the correct model names.
I bought my notchback as a vw 1600 deluxe  its actually a notchback.
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| posted on January 18th, 2014 at 10:26 PM |
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google seem to think its a type 3 notchback model.
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=vw+1600+deluxe&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&a...
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| posted on January 19th, 2014 at 11:40 AM |
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if you go to the original Australasia brochure it does speak of the 1500 deluxe sedan
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/literature67aussietype3s.php
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| posted on January 19th, 2014 at 08:08 PM |
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Ok, So its it up or down spec'd from the other models?
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| posted on January 19th, 2014 at 08:16 PM |
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ok so according to the brochure its the pov pack. So how is that exactly deluxe then?
To me is sounds as if its kind of like when other car makes use executive badge (sounds high class!) when in fact executive is always the shittest
model.
makes sense  
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| posted on January 19th, 2014 at 09:27 PM |
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Probably right there, as it was cheaper than the fastback
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| posted on January 19th, 2014 at 09:53 PM |
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I think the name deluxe carried on to the latter notchs as well but as a general street? term.
I see carsales listings as deluxe for the late notch as well as carsguide, carpoint etc. but none of the late notches carry a badge and makes me
believe its just a name that stuck around.
Even the person I bought my notch from said it was a deluxe. I was "yeah?... ok?!"
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| posted on January 19th, 2014 at 10:41 PM |
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I read the USA story.. interesting..??
the factory shutting down while VW Germany did a stock take??
but its just a standard Aussie made 1500 twin S..
nothing deluxe about it.. apart from the badge..
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Anyone know the history of the 1500 deluxe notchback model from 65 to 67
why was it a deluxe
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Was it an Aussie or German made type 3??
Does it have the large bumper over riders?? like the fastback..?
There were a few different models made in Germany, but I thought only the one in Australia.. they were trying to keep the prices down..
there was a 1500s notch/half back made in Australia..
it was called the twin S as it had twin carburetors..
unlike the 1500S made in Germany which was VERY deluxe.. [Early model] with cloth seats and trim.. etc
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| posted on January 20th, 2014 at 10:31 AM |
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not many made.
deluxe nust have been the cheapest model.
probably cheaper than an N model
they should have called it a standard or something like that
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| posted on January 20th, 2014 at 11:57 AM |
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shouldn't it just be called 1500 then?
or literally 1500 pov pack
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| posted on January 20th, 2014 at 11:58 AM |
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Actually I recall there is a model called 1500 A ? let me check my workshop manual tonight.
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| posted on January 20th, 2014 at 01:18 PM |
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They were Aussie unique.... better known as a Clayton special, the deluxe package included ... Chrome fresh air vent levers , chrome ashtray lip,
chrome seat lever slide knob chrome seat lumbar knob, chrome seat back arms (tin cover), short reflectors (rear) chromed, a chrome cigarette lighter,
chrome number plate light cover and a Deluxe badge. I have owned 2 Deluxe notches (1965 and 1966) one is still here in Melbourne, i haven't seen a
deluxe fasty or Square and am pretty sure they were only notch backs.
I believe that both cars pictured above are ex Australian cars.
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| posted on January 20th, 2014 at 01:29 PM |
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We didn't get N models as in pov pack ones here they were all pretty much the same standard, Vw Clayton's type 3 production apparently got into
some trouble and was audited i believe that this was due to the Aussie cars being "Aussie Unique"
An N model in Europe would denote a pov pack, single carb, no chrome trim, really shitty interior, minimal carpet.
Aussie cars all came with trim, most had the twin carb motors unless an early 1500 with a single carb, pretty much all had the same level of interior.
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| posted on August 8th, 2014 at 09:46 PM |
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Here is one on ebay.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/volkswagon-notch-back-type-3-vw-beetle-kombi-/1814...
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| posted on August 9th, 2014 at 12:00 AM |
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Nice dash in that one. That's worth a bunch on it's own.
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