The reference guide within is not 100% fool proof, but it should help you hopefully with finding your Jeans true identity, now we know there are some "replica" Jeans out there, and thats up to the individual, it shows they have good taste, so long as they wasn't sold it as a Jeans then no real harm is done, then we have the "real" Jeans that have lost their identity visually but underneath will always be a Jeans, and then there are records of "real" Jeans been re-shelled with the wrong type of body, the one with rear air vents in the quarters but has still kept its true identity and look, so there's no wonder people are confused when it comes to the Jeans model, but in reality it's really a simple bug, thats easy to check, so here goes….
The colours used on the jeans:
L16m Tunis Gelb used for body
L97u RAL 9007 Grey Aluminium used for wheels
L03c Rally Black used for bumpers
L41 Black used for seat frames
L43 Grey Black used for suspension parts, tinware, steering column, hand brake & gear lever
Let's start with the body, this is based on the basic beetle, note the lack of air intakes on the rear quarters, this would be your first guide to identification, next the colour, now this is one thing that's unique to the Jeans, and was first used on this S761 version but also may have been used again for the Jeans 3 in 1975, but no examples seem to exist, the colour code is L16m, and called Tunis Gelb (Tunis Yellow).
While we have this pic here we'll also mention the side trim, these we're anodised black (not painted) and the wheels these are Lemmerz GT 4.5j x 15 finished in silver (L97u).
All window rubbers are plain black rubber, with no trim and the rear quarter light glass is fixed.
Next up the decal kit is satin black and not gloss as some ebayer sellers will have you believe. We can supply you with the correct full decal kit, if required.
And finally on this pic, note how the running boards lack the alloy trim on the edge, this is correct for the Jeans.
Picture is of Iain Loveridge's family owned Jeans
The colours used on the jeans:
L16m Tunis Gelb used for body
L97u RAL 9007 Grey Aluminium used for wheels
L03c Rally Black used for bumpers
L41 Black used for seat frames
L43 Grey Black used for suspension parts, tinware, steering column, hand brake & gear lever
Let's start with the body, this is based on the basic beetle, note the lack of air intakes on the rear quarters, this would be your first guide to identification, next the colour, now this is one thing that's unique to the Jeans, and was first used on this S761 version but also may have been used again for the Jeans 3 in 1975, but no examples seem to exist, the colour code is L16m, and called Tunis Gelb (Tunis Yellow).
While we have this pic here we'll also mention the side trim, these we're anodised black (not painted) and the wheels these are Lemmerz GT 4.5j x 15 finished in silver (L97u).
All window rubbers are plain black rubber, with no trim and the rear quarter light glass is fixed.
Next up the decal kit is satin black and not gloss as some ebayer sellers will have you believe. We can supply you with the correct full decal kit, if required.
And finally on this pic, note how the running boards lack the alloy trim on the edge, this is correct for the Jeans.
Picture is of Iain Loveridge's family owned Jeans
........more exterior, both bumpers are satin black, (colour code L03c) with silver tape insert, it has been noted that not all bumpers have the plated bolts, some have black bolts, the headlight rings indicator housings and bonnet and engine release and door handles are again all satin black, as is the door mirror, (L03c) some came from the dealers with twin door mirrors in chrome, we can only assume the lack of black near side mirrors on launch, the engine lid is plain with no vents and the Jeans script on the top left corner, the rear lights have reversing lenses, and as can be seen on the last pic some Jeans have been seen with the bonnet trim and then some with a black VW badge too, ours included and looks to be original, but can find no details or factory/press pictures that show these, so will at the moment just assume accident damage and wrong parts fitted, the bonnets are plain with no vent.
Lastly on the body, under the bonnet is the production tag, if your lucky to still have it, this should have the E9 on it, this will prove without doubt that your jeans is in fact that.
Lastly on the body, under the bonnet is the production tag, if your lucky to still have it, this should have the E9 on it, this will prove without doubt that your jeans is in fact that.
Let's move on to the interior, again Iain's Jeans is the most original I've seen interior wise, and looks to be complete & correct, although slightly faded.
Firstly blue denim jeans cloth with deep pockets in the rear of the front seats, these are finished with yellow stitching and chrome buttons, note the dealer fold out shows red/orange stitching, but all the ones seen to date are yellow, the carpets are grey, with four black rubber mats, the dash is plain with no grab handle, speedo has fuel gauge built in, the door cards a blue vinyl with no pockets.
All UK jeans seem to have been assembled in Belgium as shown by the "Be" marked on the glass, but the body pressings being made in Germany, hence the "Made in Germany" on the vin plates.
Firstly blue denim jeans cloth with deep pockets in the rear of the front seats, these are finished with yellow stitching and chrome buttons, note the dealer fold out shows red/orange stitching, but all the ones seen to date are yellow, the carpets are grey, with four black rubber mats, the dash is plain with no grab handle, speedo has fuel gauge built in, the door cards a blue vinyl with no pockets.
All UK jeans seem to have been assembled in Belgium as shown by the "Be" marked on the glass, but the body pressings being made in Germany, hence the "Made in Germany" on the vin plates.
.......here we see the wooden gear knob as used on the GT, but on the brochure we see one used in the big beetle featuring the Wolfsburg crest, the GT one featured below is correct, it comes with the drilled shaft, note how plain & clean the dash is, with the Wolfsburg radio, also note the ashtray from the beetles with padded dashboard, this is correct for the jeans, the roof lining is the short version and also the interior is equipped with a passenger sun visor.
I would like to add that this isn't a definitive guide as even the sales brochures and articles from VW are slightly different to what we see today, but with the help from owners current and past, a clearer picture is being to put together, and that is what this guide is built from, and will help you I'm sure in getting the little details your unsure about.
Andy
Andy