Volkswagen 1500 Variant
(1962 - 1963)
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Driving over mountain passes was still a real adventure in the 1960s and a dreaded ordeal for many a vehicle. No wonder the 'hobby' makers came up with the idea of combining the ascent of the Col de la Bonette with a car test. The VW 1500 Variant was put through its paces. This article reproduces the original wording of the test and adventure report of the time and supplements the magazine illustrations with factory photos from the period.
Estate cars were already interesting in 1962! In a very detailed test report, the new VW 1500 Variant with all its technology was put through its paces. The report was completed by many individual observations and operating cost calculations. This article reproduces the original wording of the Motor-Rundschau test report of the time, supplemented by many contemporary pictures.
At the end of 1962, the magazine 'hobby' carried out a major comparative test with eleven saloons from Germany, France, England and Italy. In a tough competition, hot-blooded family sports cars had to be compared with utility saloons designed for comfort. The fact that a German representative won was not a matter of course, as places 2 to 4 went to "foreign countries". This article reproduces the original wording of the report at the time and shows all eleven sedans compared in many archive photos.
In 1963, Volkswagen felt compelled to improve its range of mid-range cars. Two years earlier, the 1500 had been added to the range, a simple car that was intended to be a step above the Beetle. However, the appeal and price were not quite congruent and the competition was not sleeping either, so the 1500 was spiced up. It was given an "S", chrome, a second downdraft carburetor and 9 extra horsepower, but was still only able to shed the image of the somewhat staid everyday car to a limited extent. Perhaps it was just a little too well thought out to arouse real emotions among buyers... The original test report on the VW 1500 S from back then is accompanied by historical images.
hobby tester Eugen K. Schwarz got to the bottom of the 'S' on the rear of the big VW in 1963 and drove the normal VW 1500 and its more sophisticated brother, the VW 1500 S, on the same route and under the same conditions. In this report, he describes the results he came to. He also lets a few everyday drivers get behind the wheel and have their say. This article reproduces the original wording of the test report and shows the mid-range Volkswagen in historical pictures.
Current market prices for Volkswagen 1500 Variant
Station Wagon, 45 PS, 1493 cm3
Station Wagon, 45 PS, 1493 cm3
Station Wagon, 54 PS, 1493 cm3
Coupe, 45 PS, 1493 cm3
Coupe, 54 PS, 1493 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 45 PS, 1493 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 45 PS, 1493 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 54 PS, 1493 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Volkswagen 1500 Variant
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VW 1500 1963 Sold Bilweb Auctions Holmgren's Volkswagen Museum (September 22, 2018) |
1500 | 1963 | Sold | Bilweb Auctions Holmgren's Volkswagen Museum (September 22, 2018) | |
| VW 1500 S 1963 Sold Bilweb Auctions Holmgren's Volkswagen Museum (September 22, 2018) |
1500 S | 1963 | Sold | Bilweb Auctions Holmgren's Volkswagen Museum (September 22, 2018) |
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