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Test VW 1200 Export 1961 - How new is the new VW?

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Created on September 1, 1960

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Heinz Kranz

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VW 1200 (1965) – Der neue "Dünnholmer"

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VW 1200 (1961) - voll im Sprung, dank umfangreicher Modellauffrischung

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VW 1200 (1961) - umfangreiche Modellpflege, viele Verbesserungen

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VW Käfer (1938) - sofort als Käfer zu erkennen, aber noch mit militärischer Nüchternheit

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VW Käfer (1949) - ab Juli 1949 gab es ein Exportmodell mit Hochglanzlackierung und Chromzierstreifen

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VW Käfer (1950) - Schwenkfenster hinten waren ein rares Zubehör

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VW Käfer (1951) - seitliche Ventilationsklappen wurden im Januar 1951 eingeführt, verschwanden aber später wieder

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VW Käfer (1952) - bis März 1953 hatten die Käfer die charakteristischen Bretzel-Fenster mit Steg

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VW Käfer (1952) - Schwenkfenster vorne gab es ab Oktober 1952

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VW Käfer (1954) - das grössere Heckfenster ohne Mittelsteg gab es ab März 1953

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VW Käfer (1958) - ab August 1958 mit grossem Aussenspiegel

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VW Käfer (1958) - zwei Bremsleuchten waren erst ab Oktober 1952 im Angebot

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VW Käfer (1960) - bis August 1960 zeigten die Käfer Richtungsänderungen mit Winkern (hinter dem Türpfosten) an

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VW Käfer (1961) - assymetrisches Abblendlicht gab es ab August 1960

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VW Käfer (1962) - Blinker ersetzten die seitlichen Winker ab August 1960

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VW Käfer (1962) - Zweikammerschlussleuchten wurden ab Mai 1961 angeboten

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VW Käfer (1963) - bis November 1963 behielten die Blinker die schlanke Form

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VW Käfer (1963) - ein Stahlkurbeldach gab es ab August 1963

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VW Käfer (1963) - im August 1963 erhielt die Kennzeichenleuchte eine breitere Form

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VW Käfer (1968) - verstärkte Stossfänger gab es ab August 1967

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VW 1302 (1970) - mit verändertem Vorderwagen und neuer Vorderradaufhängung

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VW Käfer (1972) - der 1303 erhielt im August 1972 eine Panorama-Frontscheibe

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VW Käfer (1972) - die Zwangsentlüftung wurde im August 1970 eingeführt

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VW Käfer (1973) - im August 1971 wurden zusätzliche Luftschlitze im Motordeckel eingeführt

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VW Käfer (1974) - ab August 1974 wurden die Blinkleuchten vorne in den Stossfängern integriert

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VW Käfer (1974) - der 1303, mit selbststabilisierender Lenkung

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VW Käfer (1974) - der 1500-er war die schnellste Möglichkeit, den Käfer zu fahren

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VW Käfer (1974) - Modell mit 1,2-Liter-Motor

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VW Käfer (1975) - das Modell 1200 L hatte ab August 1975 verchromte Stossfänger und verchromte Radkappen

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VW Käfer (1975) - die schwarz lackierten Stossfänger kennzeichneten das 1200-er-Modell

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VW Käfer (1977) - ein spätes 1200L-Modell

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VW Käfer (1980) - in den Siebzigerjahren erhielten die Käfer auch Kopfstützen

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Summary

In the summer of 1960, the magazine 'hobby' was given the opportunity to test the 1961 Beetle. Although many improvements were found, there was great disappointment at the lack of a new look. Today we know that this strategy was probably a wise one and are delighted with the original Beetle. This report presents the original wording of the test at the time, but in particular shows an extensive photo gallery that illustrates the constant improvements made to the successful Wolfsburg model between 1938 and 1980, supplemented by an extremely rare sales brochure from the 1950s.

This article contains the following chapters

Following their own tradition
Almost a little Porsche
Improved and still durable engine
Improved driving performance
With fully synchronized transmission
Not a car Adonis
Additional safety equipment
Excellent road holding and effective brakes
Inconspicuous shell for a valuable core?
Technical profile

Estimated reading time: 7min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The sensation does not happen. That is the quintessence of all the opinions and hypotheses that were linked to the appearance of the new VW in 1961. The Beetle remains a Beetle, despite all challenges, all invocations, all forecasts. Of course, some people have already turned their backs on the VW, primarily in Germany itself. Have the 'unfaithful' won If you crack the shell of the latest Wolfsburg egg, you will see a picture of an engine, a gearbox and a suspension that responds just as cleanly on the boulevard as it does on the worst dirt track. Only the shell itself is still annoying!However, there is no talk of comfort in Wolfsburg either - room comfort, mind you - but they have gone to great lengths to serve their regular customers well, from the upholstered sun visors to the windscreen washer, from the blinker lever to the fully synchronized gearbox.

Welcome to Zwischengas!

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