The VW 1200 a Standard Beetle 1965 1966 is simply equipped and was the cheapest Volkswagen Beetle. Today the Standard Beetles are very rare compared to the deluxe Beetles.
The 1200A Beetle was produced between 1965 and 1966. The 1200 A Beetle is also called European Standard Model.
There are differences between a 1965 1200A and a 1966 1200A model. For example they have different wheels, hubcaps and front axle. But the special Standard Beetle only features are the same.
Below are detailed pictures of my ruby red VW 1200 A Standard Beetle build in December 1965.















I'm really enjoying looking at your nice website.
I think that we have some contacts and also some deal with you before... I especially like your standard model that you sent me some photos before...
So, if I have a good chance to own a standard model I like '66 model with ragtop that is same year with me. So, a question, how difficult to find a nice '66 standard model in Germany?
Actually I found a nice '66 standard model in really nice original condition on the web before like 4 years ago... But regrettably I missed this opportunity...
Anyway, thanks for your nice website and good contact with me in advance,
Best wishes,
Yoshi
have a nice day
I have a 1956 Standard. I started working on it in 2002, hope to have it on the road summer of 2014
I learned more about the Standard VW in one hour looking at your photos and notes than I have found over the past twelve years.
Thank you for sharing such a detailed and informative level of your project - beautiful result I must say! It really comes in handy now while restoring my 1966 standard 1300 - despite the small differences :-)
However I have a question for you in regards to the color codes for some of the black parts, as I have just send off my Bug for the paint shop and they now ask for all black color codes.
I understand that the rims are painted with Black L41 and the interior parts like rear seat cover bar, seat frame, gear level and hand brake is painted with Grey Black L43. But my question is in regards to the color code for the fuel tank, the D-shaped lids behind the spare tire and some of the other small black parts (lids, hinges etc.).
I cannot seem to find information anywhere if they are glossy or matte black - can you provide me with this color code?
Thank you in advance!
Best regards,
Claus Hansen
Wondering how you did the carpets?
Did you bought a complete carpet set or did you fabricated it yourself?
thanks for your email.
The carpet and headliner in my 1965 are from monsterbacke.
I have ordered the “like original” carpet. That is of course best quality. For Standard VW I did not order the carpet behind the rear seats, because there is no carpet. The carpet and headliner are fitting superb.
You can see the products of Monsterbacke at VW shows like maikaefertreffen in Hannover Germany or online at http://www.decohaus.de
The carpet and headliner in my 1959 Export VW Beetle are from himmelservice.de. Also very good.
For my next VW, I would buy again from monsterbacke.
Best regards,
Lutz
thanks for your email. The Beetle has a Saxomatic clutch. It has the same gear box as a beetle with clutch, but with some extra parts.
More info about the VW Saxomat automatic clutch:
https://www.classiccult.com/blog/saxomat.html
Best regards,
Lutz
I have one desire cream and restored in the same way as you did, obliged to give me some advice please, thank you very much.
Greetings from Nicaragua.
Sincerely,
Guillermo Salazar
I just discovered this site with photos and some background information on your wonderful 1966 VW 1200A. It is a rare kind of "Käfer" indeed, especially since it is equipped with a "Saxomat".
Even rarer however is the 1967 VW 1200A - the one with the slightly shortned engine lid with "VW-1200" emblem on it. As far as I know this model wasn't available in (West) Germany. During the first half of that model year, there was a 1300A on the German pricelist with 1.3 ltr. engine; the 1200A with 1.2 ltr. engine was exclusively produced for some export markets (amoung which my country, the Netherlands) because of its lower price.
Have you any more information and/or a good picture from the rear side of this super rare 1967 basic Beetle version?
Furthermore, do you know if a 1966/1967 VW 1200A or 1300A with a "Chrome Package" was on the official VW pricelists? Or were these upgraded standard models looking like De Luxe/Export models with some dealer-purchased extra equpment?
In February 1967 both the VW 1200A and the VW 1300A were replaced by the "new" VW 1200 "Sparkäfer", which was introduced at the Amsterdam PersonenautoRAI car exhibition. This new version can be easely recognised by its chrome bumpers without bumper rosettes.
Do you know how many 1966 and 1967 VW 1200As and VW1300As have been produced, in which countries they have been sold and how many (if any, except yours) have survived?
Thank you in advance!
Best regards from The Netherlands,
Fokko Haanstra
thanks for your email.
I think the 67 Standard is called today “European standard” and in Canada “Canadian Standard”.
Some info on thesamba.com: Original my 1967 6 volt standard Ragtop
I am sorry, I do not have pictures.
The chrome package for the Standard Beetle was an extra option which the buyer could choose like e.g. the car color. BTW, even with chrome package, a Standard Beetle has not chrome molding at the hood, so a Standard hood is easy to recognize.
Anyway, the Standard Beetle specials are about the same for the 1967 1200A and 1965 1200A.
Best regards,
Lutz
ja klar gerne. Sende bitte ein paar Bilder per Email. Ich sehe mir gerne anderen Standards an.
Viele Grüße
Lutz
carlover1953@hotmail.com
Klasse Restauration . Die Idee mit dem I phone ist super . Ich habe auch einen Käfer Standard von 66 model 67 in Fontana grau . Das ist meinen ersten Wagen . Ich habe ihn seit 23 Jahren.
Gruß aus Frankreich
Marc
danke für dein Feedback. Schick doch mal ein paar Bilder per Email.
Viele Grüße Lutz
Wollte wissen ob du meine mail bekommst hast mit die Fotos
Gibt es noch viele modele von diesen Jahrgang ?
Gruß aus Frankreich
It's in original condition, around 75000 km and everything is working.
It's rare in Brazil and the VW Brazilian Club get me over 90% original parts. It was original 6V but my grandfather turn into a 12V.
But at this time I'm looking for a new owner for it. May you help me ?
I'd just like to find a collector that keeps the condition of it.
Thank you and congratulations for beautiful models.
Luiz Secim
from Rio Olympic City.
I'm à 1967 collector!
Hoe cann I upload Some photo?
Our collection:
1200A 1967 rubi all original
1200A 1967 org Italië 1st owner javagrun
1200 standaard ragtop org 1967 Dutch rubi red
1200 standaard ragtop org 1967 Dutch pearl Weiss
1500 de luxe 1967 javagrun
Best regards from Germany, Lutz
Hope I can restore my '59 standard in this condition.