Posted by: 54 Gertie - 19 April 2009 23:01:05
Hello! Would an April 63 beetle have fresh air heating? :? Chassis number: 5543343 Many thanks! :d Not that ive lost hope of finding my cars OG engine that was "removed" by a VW garage a few years ago! :twisted: :wink:

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 19 April 2009 23:02:32
Sorry...MAY 63! :roll: :lol:

Posted by: Jules - 19 April 2009 23:25:01
[quote=54 Gertie]Hello! Would an April 63 beetle have fresh air heating? :? Chassis number: 5543343 Many thanks! :d Not that ive lost hope of finding my cars OG engine that was "removed" by a VW garage a few years ago! :twisted: :wink: [/quote] Thats a tricky one, right off the top of my head I would say no, I think stale air..... but, there is a very good chance I'm wrong in which case I should have kept myself to myself!

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 19 April 2009 23:27:30
[quote=Jules] Thats a tricky one, right off the top of my head I would say no, I think stale air..... but, there is a very good chance I'm wrong in which case I should have kept myself to myself![/quote] Stale was my guess but I think it is just on the cusp as I have spent some time looking into it but with no result! :roll: :evil: :lol: Thanks Jules! 8)

Posted by: Rich Oakley - 20 April 2009 00:12:12
Fresh Air. I think stale air heating ended in late (Dec?) '62.

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 20 April 2009 00:23:18
[quote=Rich Oakley]Fresh Air. I think stale air heating ended in late (Dec?) '62. [/quote] Thats good because I suppose it will make parts cheaper! :lol: I do however like the look of a stale air engine! :cry: :wink: :lol:

Posted by: RoRoVw - 20 April 2009 09:33:30
Yes fresh air heating from chassis number 5199980 in December 1962. My Ruby Red Deluxe built on 26th March 1963, chassis number: 5383152 has fresh air heating.

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 20 April 2009 17:29:37
[quote=RoRoVw]Yes fresh air heating from chassis number 5199980 in December 1962. My Ruby Red Deluxe built on 26th March 1963, chassis number: 5383152 has fresh air heating.[/quote] Conclusive! Thanks Rob! :d