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Much to the shock of most of us, the name "Variant" was used through '73 for the Type three "Squareback" (the US- Only name) and the name is STILL used for the Passat, stationwagon-like model. (That would be the "Passat Variant") The "Variant" badge was made for the German Market only. So, it is not pre-1965 only, but it WAS the badge on all (what US called) Squarebacks before 1965. After 1965, they put a "1500" badge in it's place for US imports. Why? The US had a model called "Valliant" and VW thought that would be too confusing. So, they called it "Squareback" as opposed to the "Fastback" model that was just introduced by VW. The "Notchback was never OFFICIALLY imported by Volkswagen. (This is a WHOLLY different thread...) There was never a badge "Squareback". So, the US technically only had the "Squareback" and "Fastback" and the Notches and T-34 Ghias came over by private (other) means. Your 1966 Variant was probably a German Squareback. (You didn't mention where it/you live) Hopefully this helps. Big Al >In a message dated 2/24/99 8:59:12 PM US Mountain Standard Time, >tdapper@value.net writes: > > Volkswagen > Variant > S >>>>Import? > > 1965 or earlier. > Tim Dapper > >mine is a 66 and it has the variant s badges.... >joe //////////////////////////////////////// For your VW Type 3 cravings: http://www.autographica.com/vw Type Three Parts Book Online Type Three Cabriolet Prototype Project Rebus Project: 1962 Notchback Restoration ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe