1950 Volkswagen Limousine Export [Typ 1]

1950 Volkswagen Limousine [Typ 1] in Link Span, Documentary, 1956

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

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Author	Message
dsl ◊ 2017-01-31 20:20	bob dieck wrote the VW is a 1950, without quarter window, no foot flaps, although someone has changed the wheels from 16" to 15". Austrian plates??
tore-40 ◊ 2017-01-31 21:14	Made between June 2, 1949 (Export production starts; chrome trim, hidden horn) and January 6, 1951 (the foot flaps, or 'Rheumaklappen' are introduced) W, is it not, probably Wien plates? I don't think there were any Austrian-specific items back then - apart from the 'Export' itself
Bob Dieck ◊ 2017-02-01 00:03	Export model for sure. And the horn grilles were still round.
tore-40 ◊ 2017-02-01 02:06	That would be changed October 1, 1952 with the 'Zwitter'
Exiv96 ◊ 2017-02-01 11:51	They're german plates. Two stacked letters, denoting british or american zones, then numerals.
dsl ◊ 2017-09-27 19:58	Same one slightly later