The 1966 VW Beetle Forum

My 66 indicates "VW1300S" on the deck lid. I vaguely remember hearing somewhere that this makes it a Euro model. It has a sunroof, which I always figured was the reason for the S, but cars meant for the U.S. market did not have "VW" on the back. Can anyone help me I.D?

Sounds like you have your work cut out for you! Welcome to the site, and post some pics when you get the chance. They will be a good way to mark your progress.

Hi- I am new to the site, but I thought I was registered correctly. In any event, I was denied access to the site when I tried to enter the gallery. I posted a message about it in the Contact section several days ago, but received no response. If someone can tell me what I am doing wrong, I will gla...

Hi< I have ben a member of The Samba for almost a year, when I got my '68 vert. I came across your site while looking for another Bug in the classifieds section. I became intrigued with the '66 model year, and narrowed my search accordingly. Once I got my '66, I found you on Google. By typing in &qu...

Hi, everyone, I've owned vws since the '70's, but I just acquired my first '66. In fact, I am having it shipped from out West and haven't even driven it yet! I know there are lots of folks who like the lowered look, and to each his or her own, as long as we keep these great cars on the road, but I w...