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Re: General T-3 production data request


At 10:37 AM 1/9/97, Hanson, Todd wrote:
>     
>     I am fairly familiar with the differences between the T-3 cars from  
>     model year to model year (ie: engine changes, interior updates, etc.). 
>     However, I would like additional information about these cars, as 
>     available in the U.S. 
>     
>     What were the available options (sunroof, seatbelts, a/c, package 
>     trays, etc.)? What are the rare options or rare models? What was the 
>     production/sales volume in the U.S.? What were the exterior and 
>     interior color choices? Can you suggest any reading material specific 
>     to these VWs?
>     
The following web pages should help you get it straight.  The options you
are talking about fall into 3 different categories.  

The sunroof was a body option. I don't know how the rest of the Type 3s were
split out but the Type 3 Ghia body options were: 343 - Left hand drive
coupe; 344 - right hand drive coupe; 345 - left hand drive coupe w/ electric
sunroof; 346 - right hand drive coupe w/ electric sunroof.

The second category is M groups which include safety equipment, country
specific requirements, and drive train options such as automatic trans.  For
a complete listing see Greg's page at:
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~gregm/T3/features/features.html

The third category is accessories.  This is the most mysterious of all
because nobody I've talked to has ever seen documentation about what was
available from the dealers.  I guess you could put after market stuff in
this same category.  This would include such things as radios, package
trays, racks, and mud flaps when not purchased as part of an M group.

For paint information, one good reference would be a Type 3 parts manual.
The Type 3 Ghia manual I have lists all of the paint and interior
combinations in a separate section.  I understand that Lee Hedges, the
leader of the T34 Registry, has started a Type 3 registry (or is it just
Notchbacks?).  Another source for paint information is the paint chip page
on the KGCNA web pages at:
http://s2k-ftp.cs.berkeley.edu:8000/personal/rtroy/kgcna/paint_chips.html

Here is a hint to finding what you want on this one.  These are scanned
pages from the original book and take a while to load so see if you can find
out the L code for your color from some other source.  Then go to the bottom
of the web page starting with 'Page 17 back'.  The earlier pages are all pre
'60 colors. Pages 17 and up were add-ins to the book at various stages.  The
back of each page says what models the color was correct for and the front
has the color chip and the formula for mixing it.  Once you have the formula
you take those numbers and look at the mixing colors at the beginning to
find the ones needed for the mix.

Larry


---Larry Edson, Editor
   Karmann Ghia Club of North America
   '65 Type 345 (electric sunroof)
   '66 Type 343
   '67 Bug (sunroof)
   '49 Ford pickup



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