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| − | A badge used by Volkswagen out of convenience, originally to denote its Typ 3 flagship model from 1961 to 1965. When the Typ 3 gained a 1·6-litre engine, the 1500 moniker was dormant for a couple of years till the [[Volkswagen Käfer|Käfer]] gained a 1·5 in 1967. That was deleted by the turn of the decade. The 1500 name would resurface in the 1980s on a car that began live as the [[Hillman Avenger]], which Volkswagen came by through acquisition. The 1500 and 1500M (with a 1·8) was cheap and reliable, and the last car to wear the badge. | + | A badge used by Volkswagen out of convenience, originally to denote its Typ 3 flagship model from 1961 to 1965. When the Typ 3 gained a 1·6-litre engine, the 1500 moniker was dormant for a couple of years till the [[Volkswagen Käfer|Käfer]] gained a 1·5 in 1967. That was deleted by the turn of the decade. The 1500 name would resurface in the 1980s on a car that began life as the [[Hillman Avenger]], which Volkswagen came by through acquisition. The 1500 and 1500M (with a 1·8) were cheap and reliable, and the last cars to wear the badge. |
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| − | ''Marque:'' [[Volkswagen]] | ''Successor:'' [[Volkswagen Voyage]] | + | ''Marque:'' [[Volkswagen]] | ''Successors:'' [[Volkswagen 1600]], [[Volkswagen Voyage]] |
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Latest revision as of 23:22, 26 January 2013
A badge used by Volkswagen out of convenience, originally to denote its Typ 3 flagship model from 1961 to 1965. When the Typ 3 gained a 1·6-litre engine, the 1500 moniker was dormant for a couple of years till the Käfer gained a 1·5 in 1967. That was deleted by the turn of the decade. The 1500 name would resurface in the 1980s on a car that began life as the Hillman Avenger, which Volkswagen came by through acquisition. The 1500 and 1500M (with a 1·8) were cheap and reliable, and the last cars to wear the badge.
Marque: Volkswagen | Successors: Volkswagen 1600, Volkswagen Voyage
