1947   Type: 11 Production: 8 939 exemplaries. Chassis number: 1-063 797 to 1-072 743 Engine number: 090 733 to 100 788 1947 : a fourth reinforcement is added on the front skirt (dotted line on the design). .   Main noticeable details : Some chromes sometimes appear here and there such as on the rear-lights that receive a chromed mould with the VW crest, around the headlights, the bumbers and the door handles . The coil is fixed on the front of the fan shroud. A fourth reinforcement is added to the front skirt. Beginning of Export (in The Netherlands) and spare parts service and standard exchange This is the type 11 version, identical from early 1947 until June 1949. Its is distinguished by its finer bumpers, with reversed over-riders, by the hood opening system, of the same type as the decklid, and by its hub caps bearing a big VW crest (from 1948 to june 1949).   All these informations on the "Split" come out from Super VW Magazine. 1946 1948

1948   Type: 11 Production: 19 223 exemplaries. Chassis number: 072 744 à 091 921 Engine number: 100 749 to 122 649 This is 1948 engine, perfectly restored. Between 1949 and 1950, the Hebmüller will only slightly change, keeping even the cable brakes. .   Main noticeable details : The hub caps are curved again, as those from 1938/1939 but with a large diameter embossed VW crest. The lifting jack support becomes square (instead of round). The factory manufactures the Hebmüller and the Karmann cabriolet prototypes. Heinz Nordhoff is in charge of management and the mass export activity starts. All these informations on the "Split" come out from Super VW Magazine. 1947 1949