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Re: [T3] Question: Tail Light Lens


On 22 Nov 98, at 16:37, Steven W. Janninck wrote:

> The correct lenses, from what I understand are the
> three colored lenses, I was told that these are known as the european
> composit lens. If this is true why do I only have the two color / red
> and white lenses on the car?

VW sold cars in different markets (countries) with various equipment 
depending on what the laws required in those markets.  So the correct 
lens is relative to where you are, or to where the car was originally 
sold.  Cars sold in the US did not get the amber tops, but those were 
common in most other markets, thus it is correct to call them 
"European" as well as Japanese.  How about Down Under?

In the US, the rarer tricolor late lens is sought after, but it may 
well be that the two color late lens is more sought after in Europe.

Trivia question:  What feature does the otherwise flashier tricolor 
late lens lack that is present in the red/white late US lens?

Jim
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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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