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I’m collecting acvw beetle speedometers and need help in identifying the years & models please


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Import?
Looks like an automatic…ATF?
No fuel gauge
Glow plugs….what is the light between 90 & 100 mph for?
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Normally has a date stamp (month Year) on the back

Looks to be a Brasilia Bus speedo.

Or even a late Brasilia Beetle with alternative fuel use

Too big for Type 3 or KG

I Think

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I would say the light between 80 and 90 is when your headlights is om brights.

What is the date on the back if it got one?
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Riaan.N wrote: Sat May 08, 2021 1:33 pm Image

Import?
Looks like an automatic…ATF?
No fuel gauge
Glow plugs….what is the light between 90 & 100 mph for?
I am looking for two speedos. 1x 72 Beetle .
One speedo for Early bay in MPH not kph
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These are the only markings

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I am looking for two speedos. 1x 72 Beetle .
One speedo for Early bay in MPH not kph[/quote]

Hi Terry, bus speedos I don’t collect….not on purpose anyway. ‘72 beetle…I’m not sure, the ones I have are all a bit different. Sorry

Will post more with time to get them ID’d.
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Riaan.N wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 6:25 pm These are the only markings

Look on the face right down behind the glass at the very bottom they some times mark them there.
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Looks like a Thing speedo or an auto beetle. I have seen that ATF sign somewhere. Will have a look tomorow
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Seems like the ATF is for Automatic Transmission Fluid. I did see somwhere it is for the fluid level but in the pic it shows temperature.

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Here is a thread on that same speedo

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewt ... sc&start=0

Copy of yours has the mark 4/77 so April 1977 and from Canada

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