Original page created on 14/02/2011; updated on 18/05/2023.
Brand - Reference
Wiking 0795 01 26
Type
Volkswagen 1303 “Beetle” model 1972.
Comments
Correct model. Headlights and tail lights inserted. Metallization of headlight surrounding, quater-light uprights, and running board edges is missing.
History
The Volkswagen Beetle was manufactured from 1948 (around) to 1978 (in Europe) and much longer elsewhere. The 1303 model was the last Beetle; it is recognizable by its curved windscreen (the former was flat).
Features (1972 model): four cylinder flatbed engine, 1285 cm³, 32 kW (44 hp) DIN. Tyres 5.60 × 15. Top speed 127 km/h.
Documents:
- Wikipedia article.
- History of the 1302/1303 model on flat4ever.com.
- Technical characteristics on auto-museum.net.
- Forum-auto.com.
- Photos on Wikimedia.
- Article and photos on stubs-auto.fr.
| Dimension | Actual | 1:87 | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4 110 | 47.2 | 47.3 |
| Width | 1 580 | 18.2 | 18.3 |
| Height | 1 500 | 17.2 | 17.6 |
| Wheelbase | 2 420 | 27.8 | 27.5 |
| Front track | 1 394 | 16.0 | 15.7 |
| Rear track | 1 349 | 15.5 | 14.8 |
| Wheel diameter | 608 | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| Tyre width | 142 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
The original website is no longer accessible.
You can access a copy of the article
at web.archive.org.