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Main
noticeable details
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- Early May 49, chassis 102 948 : new
opening system of the hood by cable, from
inside (instead of a L shape handle,
identical to the boot one). New bumpers
and new over-riders. The shape embossed
with the dashboard wearing the VW crest
since 1946, is now pierced and receives a
black bakelite plate as the one on the
driver's side.
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June 2, 1949, chassis 106 636 : new gas
tank containing 40 liters (instead of 32
liters), the reserve lever is displaced to
the panel center under the dashboard. New
hub caps with smaller VW crest, new rear
lights without chromes, new rectangular
rearview mirror (instead of oval). The
system enabling start-up with the starting
handle becomes optional. Glove
compartments in steel are replaced by a
removable model in cardboard, and with an
aluminium moulding. The counter design is
new (the VW crest disappears).
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July 1, 1949 : official introduction of
the Deluxe/export model caracterised by
chromes mouldings on the sides, the hood
and the step board, as well as a VW crest
in aluminium on the hood. The bumbers,
handles, lights mouldings and the hub caps
are chromed. The Klaxon is now under the
front left wing, and two round nettings,
painted in black, one being false, appear
under the lights. The number plate shape,
until now embossed within the boot,
disappears. Inside, the three branches
driving wheel, the two dashboards and all
the buttons become ivory. A watch suited
to the counter takes place at the center
of the second dash board. The rearview
mirror receives a transparent sun-visor.
The seats are now with slides (but remain
in butterfly opening on the standard
model).
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August 1949, chassis 117 053 : the front
shock-absorbers are no longer fixed on the
axle body from below, but from the
up.
October
1949, chassis number 128 116 : the
acceleration pedal roller becomes
larger.
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