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Martin Peitz wrote: > > Roland Greppmeir wrote: > > > > CARVER, JEFFREY D wrote: > > > > > > Roland - > > > I have absolutely no clue as to what a K 70 is. > > > Never seen or heard of a VW with that designation > > > in the US. But I would like to find out about it. > > > > > > - Jeff > > > > Since I`ve received a few mails on this and there seems to be some > > interest, some more. > > I always knew about the history, the only thing a wondered if the were > > sold in the US. Now, I know they weren`t. Thanks. > > > > For those who don`t know what it is, the history very,very brief since > > it`s off topic. > > > > Until the mid-seventies there was a car company in Germany called NSU. > > They were taken over by VW end-sixties, but kept selling cars with their > > name. NSU was working on a watercooled, frontengined car, as was VW. > > Since NSU`s was further developed, VW took over the technic, and > > released > > the K70. The NSU vehicle was called 'RO 80', built till '77 and had a > > Wankel - engine. The K70 had 4 cyl. in row, was built from 70 till 73 > > and > > was available with two engines; 80 and 100 hp. > > > > Roland > > `69 square > > `69 TL > > `69 beetle > I have an original K70 Parts catalog. Isn't this great or what? > So if anyone needs parts, I can tell you the number. > I'm bracing myself for dozens of inquiries :) > Martin Does anyone have pictures they could send me of the K 70?? I've never seen one... thanks mikey '66 Sunroof Squareback '72 Fastback