1976 Volkswagen 1600 Beetle Cabrio Coach [Typ 1]

1976 Volkswagen 1600 [Typ 1] in A Country Practice, TV Series, 1981-1994 Ep. 7.30

Class: Cars, Convertible — Model origin: — Built in: — Made for: AUS

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
tore-40 ◊ 2014-03-09 19:27	1975 VW 1300/1976 VW 1600
MisterZ ◊ 2014-03-10 02:15
tore-40 ◊ 2014-03-10 03:52	1976 VW 1600 'Cabrio Coach'
MisterZ ◊ 2014-03-10 04:20	Redbook says that the 1600 wasn't sold beyond 1973 in Australia...
130rapid ◊ 2014-03-10 09:59	Owners say another: http://www.clubvw.org.au/austvw001
MisterZ ◊ 2014-03-10 10:17	The article says that the Superbug continued until 1976, not the 1600. The 1600 went from 1966-1973. -- Last edit: 2014-03-10 10:19:15
tore-40 ◊ 2014-03-10 11:37	Well this is the Typ 1 1600, not the common Typ 3 1600 which I feel you are thinking of.... It was, according to the site you refer to, built from leftover parts from the former 1300 with Superbug L powerplant - among other. Produced if I have read correctly from March to July 1976. The correct name should be VW 1600 Beetle - for the first time was 'Beetle' used in marketing. The site has been a valuable source of information so far.
130rapid ◊ 2014-03-10 16:21	Tore-40 is right. 1976 The Melbourne factory is now owned by Nissan, but VW assembly continues under Japanese control. This is the last year for the VW Beetle in Australia. The ‘1600 Beetle’ debuts, basically an updated 1300 ‘old body’ Beetle from the previous year, fitted with leftover mechanical parts from the Superbug. -- Last edit: 2014-03-10 16:27:51