411 opening front 1/4 lights.

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411 opening front 1/4 lights.

Post by Stevosquare » 16th August 2019 - 10:59pm

Stumbled across this pic when searching for parts.


Has anyone ever come across these wonder operated 1/4 lights for a type 4. Pretty cool and I’ve never seen them on any other vw before.
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1973 S.A 412 LE Variant red.
1972 U.S Karmann Ghia Coupé (Type 14)
1972 S.A 412 LE Variant Blue.

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Re: 411 opening front 1/4 lights.

Post by 937carrera » 16th August 2019 - 11:20pm

You're finding some unusual stuff !

AFAIK all type 4's had one piece window glass on the front doors, with a cut out to allow ventilation without noise.

The gear lever doesn't look right either, as you sure this isn't a VW Brasilia ?
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Re: 411 opening front 1/4 lights.

Post by JSR-69 » 16th August 2019 - 11:48pm

Quarter lights were an option for the 411/412.

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Re: 411 opening front 1/4 lights.

Post by Stevosquare » 17th August 2019 - 12:02am

937carrera wrote:
16th August 2019 - 11:20pm
You're finding some unusual stuff !

AFAIK all type 4's had one piece window glass on the front doors, with a cut out to allow ventilation without noise.

The gear lever doesn't look right either, as you sure this isn't a VW Brasilia ?
Nope defo a 411. Brasilia has a different dash too.

It’s in the 411 Taxi brochure from 1968ish. Was just interested in the ‘window winders’ for the 1/4 lights.
1973 S.A 412 LE Variant red.
1972 U.S Karmann Ghia Coupé (Type 14)
1972 S.A 412 LE Variant Blue.

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Re: 411 opening front 1/4 lights.

Post by 937carrera » 17th August 2019 - 12:06am

I stand corrected, I have found them in an old parts manual. They can't have been that popular then ?
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Re: 411 opening front 1/4 lights.

Post by Stevosquare » 17th August 2019 - 12:25am

937carrera wrote:
17th August 2019 - 12:06am
I stand corrected, I have found them in an old parts manual. They can't have been that popular then ?
No it seems not. I couldn’t find any other picture of them on the internet. Oh well, at least I’ve learnt another Type 4 fact.
1973 S.A 412 LE Variant red.
1972 U.S Karmann Ghia Coupé (Type 14)
1972 S.A 412 LE Variant Blue.

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Re: 411 opening front 1/4 lights.

Post by JSR-69 » 15th September 2020 - 11:19pm

937carrera wrote:
16th August 2019 - 11:20pm
The gear lever doesn't look right either, as you sure this isn't a VW Brasilia ?
I believe it's an automatic box.

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