TYPE
11 (sedan), 15 (cabriolet)

MODEL
111 (Standard with left hand drive), 112 (Standard with right hand drive), 113 (Export left hand drive), 114 (Export right hand drive), 115 (Standard convertible left hand drive), 116 (Standard convertible right hand drive), 117 (convertible Export left hand drive), 118 (convertible Export right hand drive), 151 (Cabriolet left hand drive) and 152 (Cabriolet right hand drive).

PRODUCTION
147 860 units.

CHASSIS NUMBER
1-0781 885 to 1-0929 745

ENGINE NUMBER: 1-0945 527 to 1-1120 614


Until end of July 1955, the heart shaped lens will be utilised, combining stop lights and lanterns. The single exit exhaust is noticeable until that same date. The new lens introduced in August 1955 are placed slightly higher than the heart shaped lens.

 

As from August 1955, some Export models receive additional extruded indicators on the front wings under the lights, while the arrows disappear (US nidel).

This steering wheel will be used until August 1955. Please note, the gas heating with an outlet under the dashboard and the radio of that time !

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Main noticeable details :
This model which will not overdo 7 months (1st January to 31st July, 1955), as the model-year system is introduced on August 1st, 1955, is identical to the 1954 model.

Colours :
For sedans only : Iceland green, steel metal blue, Texas brown, metal brown, grey for the standards.
For the cabriolets only : red, white, light green, Congo green, metal iris blue, metal dolomite. Twin tints on special order only.
Available colours for the cabriolets and the sedans : black, beige.

The new lights introduced in August 1955 are fixed slightly higher than the heart-shaped ones.

 

All these informations on the "Ovale" come out from Super VW Magazine.

1954

1956