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> >>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? > > Everett - It is obvious that the Fastback was marketed as a high > performance sports car! The aerodynamic shape makes it much faster > that the Square or Notch. Besides, if you squint (and you haven't had > your coffee) it looks exactly like a Porsche 911! Actually, I believe the drag coefficient of the Squareback is lower, allowing my '65 to effectively reverse time. I wrote this note yesterday, in fact. Later, Everett Barnes ebus@ebus.simplenet.com 1965 Squareback S Transporter site: http://ebus.simplenet.com/Volkswagen