Re: [T3] '66 N model Notchback

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 22 Oct 2001, at 7:59, Jason Weigel wrote:

> Im glad you brought this up. Jack down here in San Diego just found a 67N in his
> neighborhood. We have been debating on what is correct and what is not for the
> N.

I don't have nearly Simon's background on this, but I have an opinion to 
share. I suspect that the alphabetic suffix codes were nothing more than 
marketing shorthand for a particular set of M-code options which the importer 
chose to bring into a particular country. As such, they could really be almost 
anything and could change yearly, or more often.

> How many people out there have factory plugs in the dash on there 70-73 T3. I
> once had a 71 fasty with these. I dont know what was to fill them as Im an
> early guy but I suspect that it was a "standard" bare bones Canada T3. 

That hole is there to allow for a factory installed gasoline heater. At least in 
the US, that became a factory option in 71-3. Any cars sold here without that 
option came with the plug in the hole. I suppose it is possible that the same 
hole was used for other options in other markets.

> I was told long ago by someone that Canada used circle cut outs in their
> sound dead stuff on the doors. Germany used slots. 

But the Canadian type 3s WERE German.

-
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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