From the Samba list of VW "M-codes" "M-197 12 Volt system and 45Ah battery Seen on a 1959 Kombi and a 1959 Double Cab delivered to Austria"
It appears that M-197 was the option for 12 V as far back as 1959.
Tom B.-what were they thinking?
On Dec 5, 2007, at 12:30 PM, Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote: > A 12 volt system was optional in the Porsche 356 sports car before > it became > standard, > But I've not heard that that was ever the case with VW. > Anybody know for sure ? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On > Behalf Of > Tom Buese > Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 8:59 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: NVC - Delta Mark Ten > >> ..........VW went to 12 >> volts in '67. > > I believe that 12 v was a vw option before 67, but became standard in > 67. > > Tom B.-6-12v-whatever it takes? > |
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