You will notice that the wipers, hubcaps and exterior mirrors are not fitted to the cars. VWs being exported by ship from the factory in WOB had these items placed inside the cars for protection during the sea crossing.
Also, note that the cars are covered in Cosmoline, a protective wax coating applied at the factory. This gave the paintwork and chrome a matt appearance. This protective coating for the sea crossing was removed by the selling dealers during the pre-delivery inspection (PDI). You can see some of the Cosmoline has been cleared from the window glass, much like scraping frost in the winter.
