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  1. Bolt M5x10  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,T25,T2 Split Bus
    Genuine VW

    Bolt M5x10

    N01-020-56

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1960-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    T251980-1991
    T2 Split Bus1956-1967
    Quantity:
    £0.90 £0.75
    Only 2 Available
  2. Screw Bolt, M6x25, Various Applications  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,T25,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Baywindow USA,Vanagon
    VW

    Screw Bolt, M6x25, Various Applications

    N01-414-44

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1947-1971
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    T251980-1992
    Karmann Ghia1955-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1949-1971
    Baywindow USA1968-1979
    Vanagon1980-1992
    Quantity:
    £1.25 £1.04
    Out of stock – no due date.
  3. Bolt M8x60  fits Beetle,T25,T2 Split Bus,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Buggy/Baja,Golf Mk1,T4,Golf Mk1 Cabriolet,Jetta
    Genuine VW

    Bolt M8x60

    N01-036-09

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1947-1979
    T251980-1992
    T2 Split Bus1950-1967
    Karmann Ghia1955-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1949-1979
    Type 31961-1975
    Buggy/Baja1947-1979
    Golf Mk11981
    T41995
    Golf Mk1 Cabriolet1981
    Jetta1981, 1988-1991
    Quantity:
    £5.95 £4.96
    Special Order - delivery 3 weeks
  4. Nut M8  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,T25,T2 Split Bus,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Buggy/Baja,Brazil Kombi,Trekker,Vanagon,Type 4,Golf Mk1,Golf Mk2,T4,T5,T6,Golf Mk1 Cabriolet,Golf Mk3,Golf Mk3 Cabrio,Caddy Mk1,Golf Mk4,Scirocco,Jetta,Corrado,Polo Mk3 6N,Vento
    Forst

    Nut M8

    N01-100-88

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1947-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    T251980-1992
    T2 Split Bus1950-1967
    Karmann Ghia1955-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1949-1979
    Type 31961-1975
    Buggy/Baja1947-1979
    Brazil Kombi1997-2014
    Trekker1969-1988
    Vanagon1980-1992
    Type 41968-1974
    Golf Mk11975-1984
    Golf Mk21984-1992
    T41991-2003
    T52003-2015
    T62016-2019
    Golf Mk1 Cabriolet1979-1993
    Golf Mk31992-1998
    Golf Mk3 Cabrio1994-2002
    Caddy Mk11983-1992
    Golf Mk41998-2006
    Scirocco1974-1992
    Jetta1979-1992
    Corrado1989-1995
    Polo Mk3 6N1995-2002
    Vento1992-1998
    Quantity:
    Was £0.55 £0.46 Now £0.37 £0.31
    In Stock
  5. Self-Locking Nut M8  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,T25,Golf Mk1,Golf Mk2,T4,Golf Mk1 Cabriolet,Golf Mk3,Golf Mk3 Cabrio,Caddy Mk1,Golf Mk4,Scirocco,Jetta,Corrado,Polo Mk3 6N,Vento
    Forst

    Self-Locking Nut M8

    N02-214-64

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1950-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    T251980-1991
    Golf Mk11975-1983
    Golf Mk21984-1992
    T41991-2003
    Golf Mk1 Cabriolet1979-1993
    Golf Mk31992-1998
    Golf Mk3 Cabrio1994-2002
    Caddy Mk11983-1992
    Golf Mk41998-2006
    Scirocco1974-1992
    Jetta1979-1992
    Corrado1989-1995
    Polo Mk3 6N1995-2002
    Vento1992-1998
    Quantity:
    £2.00 £1.67
    In Stock
  6. Flange Nut M8. Hex Size 10mm  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,T2 Split Bus,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3
    CSP

    Flange Nut M8. Hex Size 10mm

    AC000807

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1947-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    T2 Split Bus1950-1967
    Karmann Ghia1955-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1949-1979
    Type 31961-1975
    Quantity:
    £1.06 £0.88
    In Stock
  7. Copper Exhaust Lock Nut  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,T25,T2 Split Bus,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Buggy/Baja,Golf Mk1,Golf Mk2,Golf Mk1 Cabriolet,Golf Mk3,Caddy Mk1,Scirocco,Jetta,Corrado
    EMPI

    Copper Exhaust Lock Nut

    AC000803

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1947-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    T251980-1992
    T2 Split Bus1950-1967
    Karmann Ghia1955-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1949-1979
    Type 31961-1975
    Buggy/Baja1947-1954, 1956-1979
    Golf Mk11975-1984
    Golf Mk21984-1992
    Golf Mk1 Cabriolet1979-1993
    Golf Mk31992-1998
    Caddy Mk11983-1992
    Scirocco1974-1992
    Jetta1979-1992
    Corrado1989-1995
    Quantity:
    £1.06 £0.88
    In Stock
  8. Captive Wing Nut M8  fits Beetle,T25,Beetle Cabrio,Golf Mk4
    Product of Germany

    Captive Wing Nut M8

    N01-140-71 / /

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1947-1979
    T251980-1992
    Beetle Cabrio1949-1979
    Golf Mk41998-2006
    Quantity:
    £0.95 £0.79
    Out of stock – no due date.
  9. Nut, HD Racing, Manifold, M8, 11mm Head, Set 8, AC  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,T2 Split Bus,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Beetle USA,Beetle Mexico,Beetle Australia,Beetle Brazil/Fusca,T2 Split USA,Baywindow USA
    EMPI

    Nut, HD Racing, Manifold, M8, 11mm Head, Set 8, AC

    AC000806

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1950-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    T2 Split Bus1950-1967
    Karmann Ghia1955-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1950-1979
    Type 31961-1975
    Beetle USA1950-1979
    Beetle Mexico1954-1979
    Beetle Australia1954-1976
    Beetle Brazil/Fusca1953-1979
    T2 Split USA1950-1967
    Baywindow USA1968-1979
    Quantity:
    £8.95 £7.46
    In Stock
  10. Nut M6  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,T25,T2 Split Bus,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Buggy/Baja,Brazil Kombi,Trekker,Type 4,Golf Mk1,Golf Mk2,T4,T5,T6,Golf Mk1 Cabriolet,Golf Mk3,Golf Mk3 Cabrio,Caddy Mk1,Golf Mk4,Scirocco,Jetta,Polo Mk3 6N,Vento
    SSP

    Nut M6

    N01-100-624

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1947-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    T251980-1992
    T2 Split Bus1950-1967
    Karmann Ghia1955-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1949-1979
    Type 31961-1975
    Buggy/Baja1947-1979
    Brazil Kombi1997-2014
    Trekker1969-1988
    Type 41968-1974
    Golf Mk11975-1984
    Golf Mk21984-1992
    T41991-2003
    T52003-2015
    T62016-2019
    Golf Mk1 Cabriolet1979-1993
    Golf Mk31992-1998
    Golf Mk3 Cabrio1994-2002
    Caddy Mk11983-1992
    Golf Mk41998-2006
    Scirocco1974-1992
    Jetta1980-1992
    Polo Mk3 6N1995-2002
    Vento1992-1998
    Quantity:
    £1.06 £0.88
    In Stock
  11. Nut M5  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,T25,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Beetle USA,Beetle Mexico,Beetle Australia,Beetle Brazil/Fusca,Baywindow USA,Vanagon,Golf Mk1,Golf Mk2,T4,Golf Mk1 Cabriolet,Golf Mk3,Caddy Mk1,Scirocco,Jetta,Golf Mk1 Rabbit,Golf Mk2 USA
    Genuine VW

    Nut M5

    N01-100-517

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1947-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1976
    T251980-1984
    Karmann Ghia1955-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1949-1979
    Beetle USA1949-1979
    Beetle Mexico1954-1979
    Beetle Australia1954-1976
    Beetle Brazil/Fusca1953-1979
    Baywindow USA1968-1976
    Vanagon1980-1984
    Golf Mk11975-1983
    Golf Mk21984-1992
    T41991-2003
    Golf Mk1 Cabriolet1979-1993
    Golf Mk31992-1998
    Caddy Mk11983-1992
    Scirocco1974-1992
    Jetta1980-1992
    Golf Mk1 Rabbit1975-1983
    Golf Mk2 USA1985-1992
    Quantity:
    £2.50 £2.08
    In Stock
  12. Nut M10 16mm Across Flats  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,T2 Split Bus,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Golf Mk1,Golf Mk2,Golf Mk3,Scirocco,Corrado
    Genuine VW

    Nut M10 16mm Across Flats

    N10-155-207

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1950-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    T2 Split Bus1950-1967
    Karmann Ghia1960-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1950-1979
    Type 31962-1973
    Golf Mk11975-1983
    Golf Mk21984-1992
    Golf Mk31992-1998
    Scirocco1974-1989
    Corrado1989-1995
    Quantity:
    £2.50 £2.08
    In Stock
  13. Nut M12x1.5  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,T25,T2 Split Bus,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Buggy/Baja,Brazil Kombi,Trekker,Golf Mk1,Golf Mk1 Cabriolet,Caddy Mk1,Scirocco,Jetta
    SSP

    Nut M12x1.5

    N01-113-51

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1947-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    T251980-1985
    T2 Split Bus1950-1967
    Karmann Ghia1955-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1949-1979
    Type 31961-1975
    Buggy/Baja1947-1979
    Brazil Kombi1997-2005
    Trekker1969-1988
    Golf Mk11975-1984
    Golf Mk1 Cabriolet1979-1993
    Caddy Mk11983-1992
    Scirocco1974-1992
    Jetta1980-1984
    Quantity:
    £1.25 £1.04
    In Stock
  14. Link Pin Clamp Nuts  fits Beetle,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio
    EMPI

    Link Pin Clamp Nuts

    AC4056562

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1950-1965
    Karmann Ghia1960-1965
    Beetle Cabrio1950-1965
    Quantity:
    £38.50 £32.08
    Only 3 Available
  15. Nut M6  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,T25,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Golf Mk1,Golf Mk2,Golf Mk1 Cabriolet,Scirocco,Jetta
    Genuine VW

    Nut M6

    N01-111-65

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1947-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    T251980-1992
    Karmann Ghia1955-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1949-1979
    Type 31961-1973
    Golf Mk11975-1983
    Golf Mk21984-1992
    Golf Mk1 Cabriolet1979-1993
    Scirocco1974-1992
    Jetta1980-1992
    Quantity:
    £2.95 £2.46
    In Stock
  16. Speed Nut 3.5x16.75x11.3  fits Beetle,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Golf Mk1,Golf Mk1 Cabriolet,Caddy Mk1,Golf Mk4,Scirocco,Jetta
    Genuine VW

    Speed Nut 3.5x16.75x11.3

    N01-543-81

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1971-1979
    Beetle Cabrio1971-1979
    Type 31970-1975
    Golf Mk11975-1984
    Golf Mk1 Cabriolet1979-1981
    Caddy Mk11983-1992
    Golf Mk41998-2006
    Scirocco1981-1992
    Jetta1980-1984
    Quantity:
    £1.55 £1.29
    In Stock
  17. Domed Cap Nut M6  fits Beetle,Beetle Cabrio,Golf Mk1,Golf Mk2,T4,Golf Mk1 Cabriolet,Golf Mk3,Golf Mk3 Cabrio,Caddy Mk1,Scirocco,Jetta,Corrado,Polo Mk3 6N,Vento
    SSP

    Domed Cap Nut M6

    N01-112-14

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1978-1979
    Beetle Cabrio1978-1979
    Golf Mk11975-1984
    Golf Mk21984-1992
    T41996
    Golf Mk1 Cabriolet1979-1993
    Golf Mk31992-1998
    Golf Mk3 Cabrio1994-2002
    Caddy Mk11983-1992
    Scirocco1974-1992
    Jetta1980-1992
    Corrado1989-1995
    Polo Mk3 6N1995-2000, 2002
    Vento1992-1998
    Quantity:
    £1.10 £0.92
    In Stock
  18. Nylock Nut M12x1.5  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,T25,T2 Split Bus,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Buggy/Baja,Brazil Kombi,Trekker,Type 4,Golf Mk1,Golf Mk1 Cabriolet,Caddy Mk1,Scirocco,Jetta
    SSP

    Nylock Nut M12x1.5

    N01-121-23

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1947-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    T251980-1992
    T2 Split Bus1950-1967
    Karmann Ghia1955-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1949-1979
    Type 31961-1975
    Buggy/Baja1947-1979
    Brazil Kombi1997-2014
    Trekker1969-1988
    Type 41968-1974
    Golf Mk11975-1984
    Golf Mk1 Cabriolet1979-1993
    Caddy Mk11983-1992
    Scirocco1974-1992
    Jetta1980-1992
    Quantity:
    £1.80 £1.50
    In Stock
  19. Nut M4  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,T25,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Beetle Mexico,Baywindow USA,Vanagon,Golf Mk1,T4,Golf Mk1 Cabriolet,Caddy Mk1,Scirocco,Jetta
    SSP

    Nut M4

    N01-100-42

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1947-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    T251980-1992
    Karmann Ghia1955-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1949-1979
    Type 31961-1973
    Beetle Mexico1994-1999
    Baywindow USA1968-1979
    Vanagon1980-1992
    Golf Mk11975-1983
    T41995-2003
    Golf Mk1 Cabriolet1979-1980
    Caddy Mk11983-1992
    Scirocco1974-1992
    Jetta1980-1983
    Quantity:
    £1.10 £0.92
    In Stock
  20. Expanding Nut  fits Beetle,T25,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Golf Mk1,Golf Mk3,Scirocco
    HPC

    Expanding Nut

    111-867-199

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1947-1979
    T251980-1992
    Karmann Ghia1955-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1949-1979
    Golf Mk11975-1983
    Golf Mk31992-1998
    Scirocco1981-1992
    Quantity:
    £1.40 £1.17
    In Stock
  21. Nut M12x1.5  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,T2 Split Bus,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Golf Mk1,Golf Mk2,Golf Mk3,Scirocco,Corrado
    Forst

    Nut M12x1.5

    N10-105-507

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1950-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    T2 Split Bus1950-1967
    Karmann Ghia1960-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1950-1979
    Type 31962-1973
    Golf Mk11975-1983
    Golf Mk21984-1992
    Golf Mk31992-1998
    Scirocco1974-1989
    Corrado1989-1995
    Quantity:
    £1.75 £1.46
    Out of stock – no due date.
  22. Nut M12x1.5  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,T25,T2 Split Bus,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Buggy/Baja,Type 4,Golf Mk1,Golf Mk2,Golf Mk1 Cabriolet,Caddy Mk1,Scirocco,Jetta,Corrado
    VW

    Nut M12x1.5

    N01-116-29

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1947-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    T251980-1992
    T2 Split Bus1950-1967
    Karmann Ghia1955-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1949-1979
    Type 31961-1975
    Buggy/Baja1947-1979
    Type 41968-1974
    Golf Mk11975-1984
    Golf Mk21984-1992
    Golf Mk1 Cabriolet1979-1993
    Caddy Mk11983-1992
    Scirocco1974-1992
    Jetta1980-1992
    Corrado1989-1995
    Quantity:
    £0.95 £0.79
    Out of stock – no due date.
  23. Nut M16x1.5 x8  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Golf Mk1,Golf Mk2,Scirocco
    Genuine VW

    Nut M16x1.5 x8

    N01-116-415

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1974-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    Karmann Ghia1960-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1974-1979
    Type 31962-1973
    Golf Mk11975-1983
    Golf Mk21984-1992
    Scirocco1974-1989
    Quantity:
    £4.25 £3.54
    In Stock
  24. Nut Nylock M8  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,T25,Beetle Cabrio,Type 4,Golf Mk2,T4,T5,T6,Golf Mk3,Golf Mk3 Cabrio,Caddy Mk1,Jetta,Corrado
    Genuine VW

    Nut Nylock M8

    N01-118-49

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1975-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    T251980-1992
    Beetle Cabrio1975-1979
    Type 41968-1974
    Golf Mk21987-1992
    T41991-2003
    T52003-2015
    T62016-2019
    Golf Mk31992-1998
    Golf Mk3 Cabrio1994-2002
    Caddy Mk11983-1992
    Jetta1987-1992
    Corrado1989-1995
    Quantity:
    £2.95 £2.46
    Special Order - delivery 3 weeks
  25. Washer 5.3x15x1.6  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,T25,T2 Split Bus,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Buggy/Baja,Brazil Kombi,Trekker,Golf Mk1,Golf Mk2,T4,Golf Mk1 Cabriolet,Golf Mk3,Golf Mk3 Cabrio,Caddy Mk1,Golf Mk4,Scirocco,Jetta,Corrado,Polo Mk3 6N,Vento
    Genuine VW

    Washer 5.3x15x1.6

    N01-166-53

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1947-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    T251980-1992
    T2 Split Bus1950-1967
    Karmann Ghia1955-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1949-1979
    Type 31961-1975
    Buggy/Baja1947-1979
    Brazil Kombi1997-2014
    Trekker1969-1988
    Golf Mk11975-1984
    Golf Mk21984-1992
    T41991-2003
    Golf Mk1 Cabriolet1979-1993
    Golf Mk31992-1998
    Golf Mk3 Cabrio1994-2002
    Caddy Mk11983-1992
    Golf Mk41998-2006
    Scirocco1974-1992
    Jetta1980-1992
    Corrado1989-1995
    Polo Mk3 6N1995-2002
    Vento1992-1998
    Quantity:
    £1.06 £0.88
    In Stock
  26. Washer 8.4mm  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,T25,T2 Split Bus,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Buggy/Baja,Brazil Kombi,Trekker,Type 4,Golf Mk1,Golf Mk2,T4,Golf Mk1 Cabriolet,Golf Mk3,Golf Mk3 Cabrio,Caddy Mk1,Golf Mk4,Scirocco,Jetta,Corrado,Polo Mk3 6N,Vento
    Forst

    Washer 8.4mm

    N01-152-520

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1947-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    T251980-1992
    T2 Split Bus1950-1967
    Karmann Ghia1955-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1949-1979
    Type 31961-1975
    Buggy/Baja1947-1979
    Brazil Kombi1997-2014
    Trekker1969-1988
    Type 41968-1974
    Golf Mk11975-1984
    Golf Mk21984-1992
    T41991-1997
    Golf Mk1 Cabriolet1979-1993
    Golf Mk31992-1998
    Golf Mk3 Cabrio1994-2002
    Caddy Mk11983-1992
    Golf Mk41998-2006
    Scirocco1974-1992
    Jetta1980-1992
    Corrado1989-1995
    Polo Mk3 6N1995-2002
    Vento1992-1998
    Quantity:
    £2.26 £1.88
    In Stock
  27. Washer Z-Bar & Bumper Iron  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,T25,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Golf Mk1,Golf Mk1 Cabriolet,Scirocco,Jetta
    SSP

    Washer Z-Bar & Bumper Iron

    361-501-575

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1968-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    T251980-1991
    Karmann Ghia1960, 1968-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1968-1979
    Type 31968-1973
    Golf Mk11975-1983
    Golf Mk1 Cabriolet1979-1987
    Scirocco1974-1981
    Jetta1979-1983
    Quantity:
    Was £5.26 £4.38 Now £3.13 £2.61
    In Stock
  28. Washer for Cylinder Head Stud 8mm  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,T25,Karmann Ghia,Type 3
    Genuine VW

    Washer for Cylinder Head Stud 8mm

    N01-540-13

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1971-1979
    T2 Bay1971-1979
    T251984-1991
    Karmann Ghia1971-1974
    Type 31971-1973
    Quantity:
    Was £1.30 £1.08 Now £0.77 £0.64
    Expected in 1 week

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VW Beetle Fixings

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VW Beetle History

History of the VW Beetle

 

When time came for him to collect the cars, he and 5 other staff traveled to Wolfsberg to bring them back, however one of the 6 cars failed it’s final inspection, and couldn’t be taken away. Production numbers for 1947 were less than 1946, as whilst efficiency was up, and the factory was being constantly repaired, there was simply not enough coal to keep the factory running over the winter months, causing a three month closedown.


Again changes were minimal for the 1947 model year, with bearing and bearing cap changes on the front and rear axles, an improved spare wheel chain and bracket, and a change to the cooling air throttle ring. 1948 saw the ex Opel manager, Heinz Nordhoff was take full control as director of the Volkswagen factory, and plans for a redesigned Beetle were hatched.
In the same year, the Reichmark was replaced by the Deutschmark, and East and West Germany were split up. West Germany implemented the Marshall plan, pouring millions of dollars into the West German economy to stimulate growth. Changes for the little car were again fairly minimal, a steering column lock was added, the front and rear axles underwent minor modifications, and the engine no longer featured a spring loaded cable, and the flywheel centrebore was changed to 48.5mm.


Production had risend to twice that of the previous year, with 19,244 Beetles rolling off the production line. Two coachbuilders came to the factory’s aid, to produce cabriolet versions, in the form of Karmann and Hebmuller. In the Autumn of 1948 owners of the Sparkarte began a lawsuit against VW, trying to obtain the cars which they’d paid for before the war, a situation that wouldn’t be resolved until 1961.


July 1949 saw a new model of Beetle released, the aptly named “export” model had been created with the idea of having a higher specification variant for foreign markets. Distinguishing features between the two models were; chromed curved bumpers, chromed hubcaps, chromed headlamp rings and chromed door handles. There was a new steering wheel, the dashboard came with a removable radio blanking plate, so it was no longer necessary to cut the dashboard if a radio was installed.

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