Volkswagen Beetle1945-79

Below is list of what will eventually come. (Text in brackets: brief, visual differences to previous year)

SALOONS
(Pages 095A-P)

1945-48 Beetle LHD 1131cc

1950 Beetle UK RHD Export Model
(R. licence plate pressing removed • extra chrome trim, hubcaps)

1951 Beetle exhibited at Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum

1951 Beetle UK RHD Export Model
(ventilation flaps on side panel • door glass top • extra chrome trim on screen • sunroof available • Wolfsburg crest on bonnet)

1952 Beetle UK RHD Export Model
(quarter lights in door windows • deeper bumpers with overiders • oval grills for horns • heart-shaped brake lights added • T boot handle)

1953 Beetle UK RHD Export Model
(oval R. window - no centrol rib)

1954-56 Beetle UK RHD Export Model
(driving mirror • 2 sunvisors • chrome tailpipe • R lights raised-heart shape lens removed)

1957-59 Beetle UK RHD Export Model
(windscreen and R. window enlarged • push-button door handles, front anti roll bar '58)

1960-63 Beetle UK RHD Export Model
(indicators no semaphores • headlights • screen washers

1964 -65 Beetle UK RHD Export Model
(curved windscreen • rear window bigger • slimmer door pillars • pushbutton engine cover handle • elarger sun visors)

1966 Beetle UK RHD Export Model
(shorter engine cover • narrower trim)

1967 -65 Beetle UK RHD Export Model
(raised bumpers • shorter bonnet & engine cover • front wing / vertical headlight • bonnet louvres • bonnet handle/catch • enlarged door mirror • door handle trigger)

1971-77 Beetle UK RHD Export Model

Cabriolet
(Pages 106A -F)

1948-49 Beetle Cabriolet LHD 1131cc

1949-53 Beetle Cabriolet LHD 1131cc
(R. licence plate pressing removed)

1953-55 Beetle Cabriole LHD 1131cc
(oval horn covers • extra chrome trim, hubcaps . heart shape brake lights)

1951-58 Beetle Export Model
(windscreen and rear window enlarged '57 • white wheels '58)