| Chassis Number Range: | 0 000 269 through 0 064 915 |
| Annual Production Total (estimated): | 8540 |
| Mechanical Specifications: | 1493cc 45hp single Solex 32PHN carburetor, 7.2:1 compression ratio with 82mph top speed and 0-62mph in 24 seconds, 6 Volt, 4-wheel drum brakes, manual 4-speed all-synchro transmission |
| Easiest Way to Identify an Early-1962: |
From the outside: KG & unique no-tab 1500 scripts on left rear panel,
rectangular VW 1500 front nose emblem,
KARMANN script & Ghia shield on right side quarter panel. From the inside: large round seat recliner knob on outside of seats, front seat backrest release knob at top of seats with cut-out in aluminum seat trim. |
| Easiest Way to Identify Late-1962: |
From the outside: round VW front nose emblem,
VOLKSWAGEN & tabbed 1500 scripts on left rear panel,
KG script on right rear decklid. From the inside: large Anthracite seat recliner knob in front of seats, front seat backrest release knob at base of side-seat with solid aluminum seat trim. |
| Color Combinations: | Two-tone was the standard paint
scheme but monotone could be special-ordered. Seats were leatherette with color-matched cloth center sections or solid leatherette. The mesh cloth was used only during 1962-64 and came in Silver, Red, Blue, Yellow, & Brown. Interior panels were two-tone with either Silver-Beige or Ice Blue on top and various color-matched vinyl on the bottom (except Black which was solid). |
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