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Everett Barnes wrote: > > > Well, as we all know, the Fastback was introduced for the 1966 model > > Speaking of the Fastback intro in '66, I've always wondered what was the > marketing purpose of the Fastback? Volkswagen already had a 2-door coupe > (Notchback) and a wagon (Squareback/Bus). Why not just continue producing > Notchbacks along with introducing them into the U.S. market? > > Bye, > Everett Barnes > ebus@ebus.simplenet.com > 1965 Squareback Super-Duper > Transporter site: http://ebus.simplenet.com/Volkswagen The fastback was supposed to replace the notch. But the demand for the notch was still big enough, so VW decided to produce both versions. Since stationwagons and fastbacks are popular in the US, VW didn`t think there was a market for the notch. That`s at least what my literature says... Roland `69 sqaure `69 TL `69 beetle