German/English Translation

[Roland.Greppmeir@t-online.de (Roland Greppmeir)]

Subject: 
                             Re: German/English Translation
               Date: 
                             Mon, 02 Jun 1997 20:38:15 -0700
              From: 
                             Roland Greppmeir
<Roland.Greppmeir@t-online.de>
                    To: 
                             Bill Niles <bniles@schafer-assoc.com>
References: 
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Bill Niles wrote:
> 
> I have a favor for one of our German speaking brotheren.
> I was doing some work on the notch this weekend and started wondering
> about a sticker in the spare tire compartment. I'm assuming it's for the
> original color but of course can't be sure.
> It reads:
> 
> SEEBLAU L 360
> 
> What is this?
> 
> And while I'm at it how does some of this info translate from the metal
> tag riveted to the front?
> 
> Volkswagenwerk AG
> 
> Type 31 Fahrgest. - NR
> Heizg.Typ 3/255 Prufz. S039
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> On a slightly different subject......
> 
> I've seen references posted concerning Type 31 and Type 34. What do they
> mean? Are there other Type 3's?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Bill
Hi Bill,

Seeblau means "Sea Blue". L 360 is the color code for Seeblau.
Volkswagenwerk AG = Volkswagen factory corporation
Type 31 = VW internal name for VW 1500/1600, chassis no.
heater type, check no.

Type 31 are notchbacks and fastbacks
Type 34 is "big" Karmann Ghia based on floorpan of VW 1500/1600

Roland
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