The description below is taken from the Airfix catalogue this kit was first seen in. There is also extra information underneath the main catalogues description including the changes to the name of this kit in the catalogues.
Airfix Catalogue description:Little has changed in the VW 1200 design for more than seventeen years. But what has altered is all included in this superbly detailed Airfix model of a world famous car. 53-part kit. - Taken from the 3rd edition catalogue (1964)
1998 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
1998 edition catalogue, listed as VW Beetle from Volkswagen 1200.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 1 Rarity of early version: Scarce First Issued: 1964
Box art ArtistsInformation taken from: Airfix Collectors Club, Artist and Kit list - 6th Ed. Compiled by Jeremy Brook.Artist on Box Type 3: Roy Cross
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
3rd Edition (1964) Ref: M6C 4th Edition (1966) Ref: M6C 5th Edition (1967) Ref: M6C 6th Edition (1968) Ref: M6C 7th Edition (1969) Ref: M6C 8th Edition (1970) Ref: M6C 9th Edition (1971) Ref: M6C 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 01406-7 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 01406-7 1998 Edition Ref: 02416 1999 Edition Ref: 02416 2000 Edition Ref: 02416 2001 Edition Ref: 02416 2002 Edition Ref: 02416 2003 Edition Ref: 02416
Just some of the kits listed...
