fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET writes:
> I dunno when VW stopped putting the Wolfsburg Crest
> on beatles (maybe '62?) but I think most of the early ones
> had it. Some of the older ones have lots of colors, like
> this one I have sitting on my desk, from my old '58
> sunroof bug...
>
>Then Chris Jordan wrote:
>yes. all the '62 down beetles had the wolfsburg crest on the hood. i think
>they started doing that in 1950 or '51.
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Actually the Wolfsburg Crest was added to the Beetle front hood in October 1952 when the Split Rear Window Models from then to March 10, 1953 also got the Oval Rear Window style dashboard and Chrome Trim on all 5 windows - These are called "Zwitters".  The crest came in several forms, but the most common are the Blue Field Background thru 1959, then a Black Field Background from 60-62, then the Crest was dropped beginning in the 1963 model year.

Jim Thompson
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
Former Owner 1950 Beetle Dlx 1966-1986
Former Owner 1962 Beetle 62-67, 84-98
(Wouldja believe the same one!)
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