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Yeah -- I'm in no way trying to undermine NONA. It was meant, in part, to be more of a commentary on the differences of this new medium. (I also recognize that many people do not have access to these electronic media!) I have always been somewhat confused by the notion of NONA. I mean, it is intended to firstly serve North American (..NA) Notchback enthusiasts. It seems that the historical distribution of Notchbacks, at least in the U.S., is skewed to pre-1966 models -- those who wanted a T3 in the U.S. after 1967 could relatively easily pop over to the local VW dealer and get a Fast- or Squareback. So, generally speaking, Notchbacks in the U.S. are predominantly pre-'66. (Canada got them all along, of course, and I don't know about Mexico.) NONA, then, will find that its 'NA' member/owners will *generally* have pre-'66 Notchbacks, making it effectively an "early Notchback" club. That's cool. (Also6dē»indeed *conjecture* on my part.) What about NA owners of early Squarebacks? Concerns of these owners are quite similar to those of NA owners of early Notches -- unless you're discussing trunks, rear fenders, back seats & the like. They still have the same difficulty with locating front wheel cylinders, proper hub caps, carbs, and the like. I would think that the few NA owners of 1970s Notchbacks have cars with far less in common with most NA Notchback owners than do early Squareback owners -- who do not fall under the club's charter. It seems to me that there is greater rationale for a "pre-66 Type 3" club than for a Notchback club, and that a NA-centered Notchback club is primarily an early T3 club. I am not against any club, though. :) It also seems a tad odd that, as I gather, the club director has sold his Notch (and so has none?) and seems to not have succeeded (for whatever reason) in publishing a newsletter lately. I dunno, and I don't presume to *know* the whole situation. Lee seems like a dedicated enthusiast, and it's common knowledge that he's done herculean wonders for the T34 community. Excellent. Hope a newsletter goes out soon! It can be very tough to run one. I'm not brave enough to do it. :) Regards, -Greg ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe