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On 1 Sep 97, WALTEE wrote:
> Yes, I have the "big" tail lights, and headlights and trim rings,
> and wrap around silver turn indicators on mine.
> I have the same dash as other late model Type III's which is
> different than the earlies, in that it does have a speaker grill in
> it, dead center. I have the same two speed dash blower. No rear
> quarter vents, but it does have the government mandated fresh air
> blow through vents on the rear roof pillars, not very functional.
> Mine doesn't, and didn't have FI, so I guess that she's a
> "fer-a-ner".
> Now mine has no popouts, but I am chasing down a pair of *'72*'s,
> we'll
> have to see if they're for real, I know the early model PO's won't
> fit my car. I do have the low back seats, however, and I have never
> been able to place them in any other car. They have the three-point
> mounts, they have a late model S(uper) B(eetle) plastic trim on the
> side, a side mounted handle for pulling them forward, they aren't
> converted from hi-backs (I looked), and best of all, they both fully
> recline, all the way back. She also has black gauges with silver
> trim, and the late model black plastic horn pad steering wheel, but
> I'm told that this is incorrect for this car. Still looking for a
> black soft edged one (anyone? anyone?) Oh yeah, I do have that silly
> little "spotlight to illuminate the heater levers" on the dash also.
> I think Wayne pretty much covered it, other than that, it's pretty
> much the same. David Walters '73 1600L Notch S. FL, USA
This sounds pretty correct for import into a country that did not
mandate FI or high back seats.
The late model yellow sqbk on Mystery! (PBS) last year was also a low
back late model, but I believe England imported the FI engine.
Jim
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Melissa Kepner Jim Adney
Laura Kepner-Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin
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