Just wanted to start a discussion about the differences in oval era front wings.
It is pretty easy to narrow a wing down to '52 - '58, but from then on I havent a clue.
Are there any differences? I could have sworn the headlamp bucket changed slightly...?
:idea:
Posted by: 55Kab - 26 May 2010 16:35:12
[quote=54 Gertie]It is pretty easy to narrow a wing down to '52 - '58[/quote]
You reckon!
There are still a lot of people out there that don't know more than one type of wing exists 53-57 and 60 (correct me if I'm wrong Rich) is a one year only wing.
Posted by: Rich Oakley - 26 May 2010 16:51:59
It would appear that '58, '59 and '60 are all unique one year only wings.
Posted by: 54 Gertie - 26 May 2010 17:49:02
[quote=Rich Oakley]It would appear that '58, '59 and '60 are all unique one year only wings.[/quote]
So, do you think that an "oval wing" is just that? No real changes during that period?
[quote=55Kab]There are still a lot of people out there that don't know more than one type of wing exists 53-57 and 60 (correct me if I'm wrong Rich) is a one year only wing.[/quote]
Too true, the amount of wings you see as oval for sale, that clearly arent even from a few blurry photos.
Posted by: Wingfondler - 26 May 2010 19:42:29
[quote=54 Gertie]Just wanted to start a discussion about the differences in oval era front wings.
It is pretty easy to narrow a wing down to '52 - '58, but from then on I havent a clue.
Are there any differences? I could have sworn the headlamp bucket changed slightly...?
:idea:
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Now this is an interesting topic!
Posted by: Rich Oakley - 26 May 2010 21:50:07
There are two distinctly different type of Oval wing and I believe there are variations of both of these. The first type was used from March 1953-July 1955 and is slightly wider, with a more pronounced headlamp 'hump' than the later Aug 1956- July 1957 type. Sometime in 1957, the headlamp bowl changed from being rounded to having a more angular profile at the back, with two indented vertical pressings. In Aug 1958, the pronounced 'kick' at the trailing edge of the wing (where it meets the running board) was made less pronounced and sometime in late 1959/early 1960, the metal wiring tube was dropped from the headlamp bowl.
Posted by: 54 Gertie - 26 May 2010 23:24:03
Any idea on a date for these? Believed to be from an oval, that was rear ended some thirty years ago...
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Posted by: tman - 26 May 2010 23:38:24
[quote=54 Gertie]Any idea on a date for these? Believed to be from an oval, that was rear ended some thirty years ago...[/quote]
Let the fondling commence! :lol:
Swedish oval FWIW?
Posted by: 54 Gertie - 27 May 2010 09:25:20
[quote=tman]Let the fondling commence! :lol:
Swedish oval FWIW?[/quote]
I think it was Swedish yes. Dont know if it makes any difference?
Posted by: Rich Oakley - 27 May 2010 12:27:29
[quote=54 Gertie]Any idea on a date for these? Believed to be from an oval, that was rear ended some thirty years ago...
[IMG]https://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/VWShowsPhotos/Gertie/Wings/IMG_1593.jpg[/IMG]
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they look like early Oval to me. Nice!
Posted by: 54 Gertie - 27 May 2010 16:34:59
Rich, that's great! :beer:
From your description of the headlight buckets being more rounded on earlier ones, I was pretty much positive they were at least pre Aug '55.
Got a matching pair too. 8)
Posted by: 58DDpanel - 03 June 2010 02:31:05
[quote=55Kab]You reckon!
There are still a lot of people out there that don't know more than one type of wing exists 53-57 and 60 (correct me if I'm wrong Rich) is a one year only wing.
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yes,1960 is one year only. has semaphores(last year) but does not use the wiring tube that is metal.
