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pre67vw
  • pre67vw
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12 years ago
My German isn't great, so what does the A-Z stand for on the early heater knob?
Rob Amos
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Rich Oakley
12 years ago
Auf/Zu kind of On/off.
47 Beetle, 56 UK Karmann Cabriolet, 56 UK Beetle, 57 UK Type 2, 59 UK Beetle, 66 UK Fastback.
pre67vw
  • pre67vw
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12 years ago
I thought Aus was off...
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
GKL 7
12 years ago
Aus is used in Ausfarht meaning exit(it's not the biggest town in Germany,and all motorway slip roads lead to it:wink: )

Think Rich is right Rob.
pre67vw
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12 years ago


Think Rich is right Rob.

GKL 7 wrote:



I don't doubt that for a second... :thumbup:
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
GKL 7
12 years ago
On an online dictionary it says it means ON,he's not called the Prof. for nowt.
pre67vw
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12 years ago
I've seen a lot of blank ones, did VW include the letters on exports as well as their domestic cars? (did they expect us foreigners to know what A-Z meant) or was it just up to a certain year?
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
heb623
12 years ago

I've seen a lot of blank ones, did VW include the letters on exports as well as their domestic cars? (did they expect us foreigners to know what A-Z meant) or was it just up to a certain year?

pre67vw wrote:



A = "auf" and means "open"
Z = "zu" and means "closed"
H = "heizung" and means "heating"

When you ask me the "lettered knob" was a zwitter thing only! Correct me when wrong!!

:twisted: ET
I ’ll never regret the things I did wrong!
I only regret the good things I did for the wrong people!
vintagebug
12 years ago
I think the "lettered knob" continued through until the end of 1953. Then it became a "blank knob" for the '54 model year. Not quite 100% sure on that though.

The A-Z thing is the same as the ZAR plate on split Beetles. The R stands for Reserve.
Dave
"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading"
vintagebug
12 years ago

If the "lettered knob" did continue through to the end of 1953, then I need one for my '53. If anyone has a good condition one for sale let me know please!

Cheers.
Dave
"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading"
heb623
12 years ago
Dave is wright the lettered knobs ere used till 1954!:oops:
That means to say his Cab needs one too!:omg:
But Dave do you always buy everytrhing double?:cry:
Contact me on my home e mail one time about this,
do you think you can find that adress somewhere?:p

:twisted: ET
I ’ll never regret the things I did wrong!
I only regret the good things I did for the wrong people!
vintagebug
12 years ago

Dave is wright the lettered knobs ere used till 1954!:oops:

heb623 wrote:



ET, does this amount to a little bit of praise from you for being right? How unusual! :lol: :lol:

That means to say his Cab needs one too!:omg:
But Dave do you always buy everytrhing double?:cry:
Contact me on my home e mail one time about this,
do you think you can find that adress somewhere?:p

:twisted: ET

heb623 wrote:



Hmm, I think I might have your email address somewhere, ET. But it's been so long since you emailed me, I've probably lost it :wink: I'll drop you a line, ok?

Dave
"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading"
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