{"id":77857,"date":"2021-08-17T12:49:35","date_gmt":"2021-08-17T12:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.secret-classics.com\/?p=77857"},"modified":"2021-08-20T08:19:11","modified_gmt":"2021-08-20T08:19:11","slug":"volkswagen-beetle-1200-armored","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.secret-classics.com\/en\/volkswagen-beetle-1200-armored\/","title":{"rendered":"Volkswagen Beetle 1200 Armored"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you look at the registration statistics for classic vehicles, the Volkswagen Beetle is still at the top of the list in Germany. The qualities of the compact rear-engined vehicle are also appreciated in other countries. No wonder, after all, more than 21.5 million units rolled off the production lines between 1945 and 2003. A look at the model history quickly reveals that, apart from their silhouette and basic design, early Beetles have little in common with late cars. Over the decades, there have been repeated further developments. For example, a MacPherson front axle moved in at the beginning of the 1970s, making the front end seven centimeters longer. This also finally allowed the spare wheel to lie flat under a cover in the trunk, leaving more room for luggage. In 1972, the 1303 appeared with a more curved windshield to meet the new minimum passenger-to-windshield clearances of the 1973 US registration regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last European Beetles came from Emden<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At the same time, Volkswagen moved production of the Beetle with old drivetrains and bodywork to Emden, as the production of the Golf was starting up in Wolfsburg. This also meant the end of production of the modernized 1303 as a sedan in 1975. Karmann continued to produce the 1303 Cabriolet until 1979. Until January 1978, two-door Beetle sedans were produced in Emden in economy or L versions and with the 1200 (34 hp) or 1600 (50 hp) engine for the European market. After that, the little automotive insect rolled off the assembly lines only in Brazil, Mexico and South Africa. These vehicles continued to be officially shipped to Europe via the port in Emden and could be ordered from VW dealers until 1985. After that, independent importers took over, offering final vehicles until 2004. The last units from the \u00daltima Edici\u00f3n had to be registered by special permit, as they didn’t had the OBD connections required by regulations for new cars.<\/p>\n\n\n

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