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This
is a Deluxe Car VW from
1968.
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First commercialisation of the Bay-Window
Bus, at the same time as the presentation
of the new air-cooled VW range. For 1968,
main characteristic is the same front axle
as on the Split Bus. It explains the
enthusiasm for it. Besides the points me
mentioned earlier, the door handles are
chromed and similar to today's Beetles'
ones.
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The
deflectors are spindling and present on
the Deluxe model. At the beginning, they
close thanks to a simple chromed latch,
apparently too easy to open for thieves.
Then, in August 1968, they are replaced by
a circular latch in black plastic, that
you have to turn to open. But this is
optional for the other models. Deflectors,
also optional, are available for the
lateral windows, except at the rear
because of the sliding door, and at the
front, but why remains a mystery !
(Perhaps visibility for the driver with
the rearview mirror ?). Backward lights
are also optional.
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