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Slowlow 
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 Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2004 7:37 pm Post subject: Snowflake "correct-ness" |
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What were the correct years for snowflake taillights. I usually see them on Ovals but I have also seen them on early, small squares. Im not sure if they are correct on small square window cars or not. I was actually asking because I have a set and Im tempted to put them on my 62 vert, but I want to have it as correct as possible.
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Kel Dub
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| They were on 56-60 or 61 i believe. |
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Wiggy
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| They were on 56-60 or 61 i believe. |
They used them in late 55 as well (generally after May55, but sometimes before depending on the options on the car).
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I think they began using them late July, early August of 1955.
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Slowlow
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Sooooo, In other words I could pull it off it the car were a 61, but I wouldnt be correct seeing as how it is a 62, right?
 
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Kel Dub
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Slowlow
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Alright 
Thanks for all the help and info guys!
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| Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2023 9:35 am Post subject: Re: Snowflake "correct-ness" |
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Wiggy is correct about May for USA spec cars. My un-restored 1955 model year Sunroof Beetle produced for the USA market on June 22nd 1955 still has it's original snowflake tail light assemblies.
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my59
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| Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2023 8:36 am Post subject: Re: Snowflake "correct-ness" |
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Progressive Refinements notes that
2 May 61 #3856472 got different stop/tail/indicator lights deluxe std, Germany only.
31 July 61 # 802986 got 2 compartment type
31 July 61 #4010995 got 2 compartment type foe deluxe model, export.
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