What emblem does this represent?

82vdub · Post by **82vdub** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:38 pm

This emblem is on the front fenders of my 86 Jetta. Does anyone know what this emblem means, is it on every 86 Jetta, or what trim level it designates?

vwkook · Post by **vwkook** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:55 pm

Wolfsburg edition.

vwkook · Post by **vwkook** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:56 pm

vwkook · Post by **vwkook** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:58 pm

Any trip to Europe MUST include a trip to the Autostadt.

libbybapa · Post by **libbybapa** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:02 pm

I heard that when Hitler wanted to create an automobile factory he went to the formality of actually asking permission from the Count? of Wolfsburg and the fellow actually refused.

The factory was built...

Andrew

82vdub · Post by **82vdub** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:57 pm

Thanks for the replies. I've wondered what that emblem represents since I got the car. I thought the Wolfsburg edition was a more upscale model. Either it could be had on the plainest of cars, or the fenders on my car were swapped out at one time. The interior of my car is downright cheap, much cheaper looking than my 82 LS Rabbit.

Op-Ivy · Post by **Op-Ivy** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 7:45 pm

Wolfsburg edition simply means it was built at the Wolfsburg plant in Germany. Basically it is just an emblem that shows the german origin of the car.

mattbondy · Post by **mattbondy** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:07 pm

I was also wondering about those emblems. They are also present on the fenders of my 86 Jetta. I kind of guessed since it looks like a wolf but this confirms it. Off to wikipedia to look into this.

82vdub · Post by **82vdub** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:38 pm

Op-Ivy wrote:Wolfsburg edition simply means it was built at the Wolfsburg plant in Germany. Basically it is just an emblem that shows the german origin of the car.

Oh - I thought it meant an upscale trim level. Boy, those Germans pulled a fast one on me

Wolfsbur · Post by **Wolfsbur** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:11 am

Does it really mean Wolfsburg Edition?

I'm thought all MKII Jettas came with the emblem. The emblem does have the Wolfsburg crest on it, but I've seen Carat model Jettas, and GLi's with the emblem, and the Wolfsburg Edition Jettas had a circular "Wolfsburg Edition" emblem elsewhere on the vehicle.

I thought the emblem shown was to cover the side marker light hole, punched in the fenders of all european built Jettas--the N/A Golfs didn't have the hole punched in the fender for the side marker lights.

Could this be?

My 89 Jetta is a Carat, with the emblem pictured--blanking the side marker hole.

nicknack2 · Post by **nicknack2** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:14 pm

I think you are right, the"special edition" says wolfsburg edition the emblem can be found in many many VWs that are not special edition...
beautiful picture by the way!!!!

woodrat · Post by **woodrat** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:44 pm

my 88 carat, made in Germany, does not have this emblem, but has a little 'carat' emblem on the fender. My 89 diesel, also german made, has the wolfsburg badge.

vwkook · Post by **vwkook** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:54 pm

nicknack2 wrote:I think you are right, the"special edition" says wolfsburg edition the emblem can be found in many many VWs that are not special edition...
beautiful picture by the way!!!!

I just pulled that picture from the web. When we were there it was rainy and crummy outside.

Homer T. Coyote · Post by **Homer T. Coyote** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:45 pm

You vill APPRECIATE our engineering! I saw the emblem on a Caddy. I thought it had some wording along w/ the emblem. Been to long, can't remember exactly.

surfcam · Post by **surfcam** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:07 am

How come the ones from Mexico don't a sombrero on them.