1968 Volkswagen 1300 [Typ 1]

1968 Volkswagen 1300 [Typ 1] in The Cars That Made America, Non-fiction TV, 2017 Ep. 3

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

1:01:29 Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
130rapid ◊ 2018-04-21 12:24	1968-1970 1200 & 1300/1500 samples.
rjluna2 ◊ 2018-04-22 00:40	The group on the left seems to have sealed beam headlights
gamerman12 ◊ 2018-04-22 05:25	So, these aren't Beetles like I have been believing my whole life. If not, they sure as heck look like them.
skywatcher68 ◊ 2018-04-22 06:59	Right. "Beetle" didn't become an official name until the Type 5C was introduced in '98, before then we refer to them by either the body type or engine size depending on location. -- Last edit: 2018-04-22 07:03:06
tore-40 ◊ 2018-04-22 07:05	^^Yes, the ones in front of the 1200's, they also have highback seats. Probably US Sedans. Colors match the 1968-70 colors available (with slight alterations from year to year)
130rapid ◊ 2018-04-22 13:44	Now I'd say 1968 MY only, because of here we've Typ 1s in 'VW Blue' instead darker 'Cobalt Blue'. And North American market samples have smaller indicator/position front lights.
tore-40 ◊ 2018-04-22 19:38	Yes 1970+ indicators were much larger (they had lit sidemarkers and retroreflectors in the same units) but 1968 would be default anyway