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Bus
Door Handle Variations
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1950-Mid'61
This handle is virtually identical to the 1955 and earlier Beetle
door handle. Bus models used different keys as compared to the
Beetle models. 1950-Mid'61 Bus door hanles use the same key
profile, however the letter designation for the key may differ.
"A", "D", "E", "F",
"V" and "Z" were used (different letter
code, same key profile!).
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1950-Mid'61,
inner view
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Mid'61-Mid'64
This handle appears to be the same as the previous version, but
it is different. The base unit is shallower, and the actuating
hook is shorter in length. This is due to a recession present
in the Mid'61-Mid'64 door in the area that houses the door handle.
The key tumbler remained unchanged from the previous handle version.
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Mid'61-Mid'64,
inner view
The handle on the left is a Mid'61-Mid'64 version, and the handle
on the right is the 1950-Mid'61 version. Notice the difference
between the depth of the base unit, and the length of the actuating
hook.
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Notice
the flat area behind the 1950-Mid'61 door handle.
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This
is an example of a Mid'61-Mid'64 door, notice how the area that
houses the door handle is recessed.
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Mid'64-1968
A totally redesigned handle loses the "refrigerator"
style flair, and utilizes a round shaped button to actuate the
inner door lock mechanism. The inner portion of the button assembly
consists of an actuating portion, known as the "paddle".
The paddle is a die cast unit, which rotates in relation with
the tumbler and actuates the inner door lock mechanism. Mid'64-1966
handles are different from the 1967-1968 handles in two ways.
The paddle is longer, and the key tumbler utilizes a different
key profile. 1967-1968 handles use an "L" profile key,
while the Mid'64-1966 handles utilize an "L" profile
key.
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Mid'64-1968
Notice the inner view of the new inner actuating mechanism (also
known as the paddle). The length of the Mid'64-1966 paddle is
16mm (a little larger than 5/8") in length, while the 1967-1968
paddle is 10mm (13/32") in length.
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1969-1979
An entirely new design is adopted by VW, and will remain unchanged
(with the exception of the tumbler) for the remainder of the Bus
production. The handle now uses a trigger style actuation, rather
than the push button as seen in the Mid'64-1968 handles. All handles
are chrome plated, standard and Deluxe. A total of two key profiles
were used throughout this span of years, they
are as follows:
"L" profile, 1968-1970
"R" profile, 1971-1979
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1969-1979,
inner view
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