Restoration advice, technical help, and classic VW discussion
Just wondering if a Sept '53 oval should have smooth or grooved/ribbed semaphores?Have had conflicting advice until now, can anyone offer a definitive answer?Cheers! :wink:
"Ovalbug" wrote:
That zwitter was not in original condition thats for sure ! ! I have seen one of the first ovals in original condition with these semaphores ! Check the picture !!
"Etzhold1" wrote:
Year Model and Part Number Brand Lens Colour Arm 1940-1943 19290-left hand Orange Ribbed 1940-1943 19294-right hand Orange Ribbed 1943-1946 20 953 021-left hand Orange Ribbed 1943-1946 20 953 022-right hand Orange Ribbed 1946-July 1949 AL 142.001 Right and LeftorL143.001-2 Right and Left SWF Orange Ribbed July 1949 -December 1953 AL.143.001.1orL.143.001-2or111 953 021 SWF Orange Ribbed July 1949 -December 1953 111 953 021 SHO Orange Grooved January 1954 -August 1957 AL 143.001.1or111 953 021B SWF Orange Smooth January 1954 -August 1957 111 953 021A SHO Orange Smooth September 1957 to August 1959 111 953021D SWF Yellow Smooth September 1957 to August 1959 111 953 021C SHO Yellow Smooth September 1959-August 1961 111 953021F SWF Yellow Smooth September 1959-August 1961 111 953 021E SHO YellowK2605/1 Smooth Convertible 151 953 021 Aor151 953 021 Bor15.143.001.1 SWF Orange SmoothSO I think YOU NEED RIBBED SemaphoresGuido
Its only great news if your car already has them, not such great news if you have to buy some! :shock: ! * ! :lol:They are silly money these days! 😃
"mrsherbie" wrote:
Hi,my standard is in original condition, from 1953 october 2nd, and has ribbed semaphores. :wink:
"reminou75" wrote:
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