| Year |
Chassis Numbers |
Major Body Changes |
Major Mechanical Changes |
| 1958 |
1,600,440-2,007,615 |
Larger rear window and windshield. Front turn signal lights
moved to top of fenders. Radio grill moved to far left of dashboard. |
Wider brake drums and shoes. |
| 1957 |
1,246,619-1,600,439 |
Doors fitted with adjustable striker plates. Front heater
outlets moved rearward, to within five inches of door. Tubeless tires used;
formerly tube-type. |
No major changes. |
| 1956 |
929,746-1,246,618 |
Tail light housings raised two inches. Steering wheel spöke
moved lower and off-center. Heater knob moved forward. Adjustable front
seat backs; formerly non-adjustable. Increased front luggage space. |
Dual tail pipe; formerly single tail pipe. |
| 1955 |
722,935-929,745 |
Flashing turn signal lights replace "semaphore"-type flappers.
Indica-tors mounted near outside bottom of front fenders. |
No major changes. |
| 1954 |
575,415-722,934 |
Starter switch combined with ignition switch; formerly a separate
button on dashboard. Interiör courtesy light added. |
Increased engine size, from 1131 cc. to 1192 cc. Addition
of oil-bath air cleaner. |
| 1953 |
428,157-575,414 |
Oval rear window replaces two-piece split rear window. Vent
window handles now provided with a lock button. |
Top three gears synchromesh; formerly crashbox. |
| 1952 |
313,830-428,156 |
Vent windows added. Body vent flaps eliminated. Window crank
geared down from 10Vz to 3% tums. Door added to glove compartment. Turn
signal control to steering wheel; formerly on dashboard. 5.60 x 15 tires.
Formerly 5.00 xl6. |
Top three gears synchromesh; formerly crashbox. |
| 1951 |
220,472-313,829 |
Vent flaps in front quarter-panel of body. Wolfsburg crest
above front hood handle. |
No major changes. |
| 1950 |
138,555-220,471 |
Ash tray added to dashboard. |
Hydraulic brakes; formerly mechanical. |
| 1949 |
91,922-138,554 |
Pull release for front hood; formerly locking handle. |
Solex carburetor now standard equip-ment. |
