1965 Volkswagen 1200 Saloon 'Beetle' [Typ 1]

1965 Volkswagen 1200 [Typ 1] in Superman, Movie, 1978

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
Wampa-One ◊ 2008-04-13 22:28
DynaMike ◊ 2008-04-13 22:41	1964-1965 (new license plate light holder, old hubcaps). Strange exhaust pipe...
rjluna2 ◊ 2008-04-13 23:23	Probably aftermarket exhaust system.
rjluna2 ◊ 2008-04-15 01:56	I don't remember the bumper design in America
jettalover ◊ 2009-01-17 05:35	Bummer, no backup lamps. Were they optional in '64?
police car fan ◊ 2014-01-12 14:39	-- Last edit: 2014-01-12 14:40:34 (walter)
Gag Halfrunt ◊ 2017-12-06 11:48	Probably not a US model, because this scene was filmed in the UK -- one of the other cars is an Australian Chrysler model that was sold in the UK. /vehicle_168002-Chrysler-by-Chrysler-CH-1971.html
tore-40 ◊ 2017-12-08 10:27	MY 1965 only (large windows in thumb, but the old dog dish bowl hubcaps) With amber indicators and no bumper rails, this would not be a U.S. model. Besides, Arizona (fake plates indeed!) requires only a rear number plate. -- Last edit: 2017-12-08 10:28:12