| Chassis Number Range: | 0 215 175 through 0 483 592 |
| Annual Production Total (estimated): | 7365 |
| Mechanical Specifications: | 1493cc 54hp dual Solex 32 PDSIT carburetor, 8.5:1 compression ratio with 87mph top speed and 0-62mph in XX seconds, 6 Volt, 4-wheel drum brakes, manual 4-speed all-synchro transmission |
| Easiest Way to Identify a 1964: |
From the outside: VOLKSWAGEN 1500 S scripts on rear panel, new thin-slotted beauty rings, 4-piece windshield trims, open horn hole under front bumper. From the inside: 100mph speedo with amber needles in all gauges, straight horn bar, dual-lever heater control unit on tunnel, & "Super/Premium" fuel decal. |
| All 1964 models had: | Small diameter 100mph/160kph speedometer, dual horns inside spare tire area, dual-carb high-compression engine, S script on rear, amber gauge needles, dual heater controls, lower cigar lighter position, & two-toned door panels (except black panels). |
| Special Notes: | The popular pushbutton lights/wipers control unit was discontinued late in 1964 production being replaced by separate dual pull-knobs and redesigned dash. Also added early in 1964 production was the Premium fuel decal near the fuel filler neck to advise owners & filling stations to use higher-octane gasoline for the high-compression engine. |
| 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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