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Body and interior
Machine-assisted source-grounded glossary draftA U-shaped piece of metal on the front and rear of the Beetle
Engine and fuel systems
Machine-assisted source-grounded glossary draftA system for switching between the main gas tank and an emergency reserve
Cooling and heating
Machine-assisted source-grounded glossary draftSupplemental heating unit for passenger area
Vehicle models and history
Machine-assisted source-grounded glossary draftA number stamped behind the passenger front seat on buses, used before the M-Code plate.
Body and interior
Machine-assisted source-grounded glossary draftSlang term for the larger glove box button used on 1961-early 1963 Notchback and Squarebacks.
Electrical systems
Machine-assisted source-grounded glossary draftElectric motor powering the rear hatch wiper
Body and interior
Machine-assisted source-grounded glossary draftThe material or fabric that covers the interior sides of a vehicle
Engine and fuel systems
Machine-assisted source-grounded glossary draftAn after-market VW engine tuning kit from the 1950s
Cooling and heating
Machine-assisted source-grounded glossary draftDevice that blows hot air for heating
Cooling and heating
Machine-assisted source-grounded glossary draftValve that controls the flow of heat