Gas Caps

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5500001
9500152
Non-locking ("vented") Gas cap (Brushed Aluminum). Used from start of production. Locking cap was optional, then became Standard Equipment at Chassis 9500153 on January 5th, 1959, and was used up to Chassis 10019849 on January 5th, 1961.

10019850
10021728
Standard Locking Gas cap is now "non-vented" ("Ohne Luftung" in german). Note that this cap is NOT chrome plated, but Nickel plated. Used only for a 6 month time period from January 5th, 1961 through June 26th, 1961.
10021729
10025881
Standard Locking Gas cap continues to be "non-vented", but is now Chrome plated. Note: An "Over the Counter" replacement cap for early locking gas caps look exactly like this one, but will have the word "Luftung" ("Vented") inscribed on the back.